By Abdiqani Abdullahi Mogadishu, Somalia – The Somali government has responded to claims by two members of parliament (MPs) who allege they were harassed in Nairobi, Kenya. The MPs reportedly took to social media to express concerns about their safety, … Continued
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) — The Chinese Embassy in Somalia launched a student award program on Wednesday to improve the standard of education in the East African country. The China-Somalia Friendship Student Award Program for the 2024 National Examination will see the … Continued
KAKUMA, Kenya (Xinhua) — Deep in an expansive farm, Abdulaziz Lugazo makes the final touches as he weeds his vegetable crops that are blossoming with succulent green leaves. The 42-year-old father of three is looking forward to another bumper harvest … Continued
Somalia’s government is seeking to slow the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and warning of a potential security vacuum, documents seen by Reuters show, with neighbouring countries fretting that resurgent al Shabaab militants could seize power. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya –The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said Wednesday that it received a substantial donation of $37 million from the US for crucial food and nutrition assistance to refugees in Kenya. Lauren Landis, the WFP’s country director in the … Continued
Toronto – This week, Ethiopia claims to have discovered 21.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves in the Ogaden region in the south eastern part of the country. The Ethiopian Herald, a state-owned media outlet, on Saturday cited Milion Matheos, … Continued
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) – The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said on Sunday that it has handed over the Barire military base to the Somali security forces, marking the start of the third phase of the troop drawdown. … Continued
Over the past two decades, the volume of remittances sent globally has increased fivefold. Despite this growth, there is still a pressing need to reduce transaction costs and improve access to financial services for the 1.4 billion adults worldwide who … Continued
Bari, Italy – Africa is set to be high on Italy’s agenda this year at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ meeting, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni aims to position the country as a key energy hub between Europe and the continent. But … Continued
RABAT, Morocco – Solidarity rallies on Friday took place in different cities across Morocco in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza who are experiencing a devastating Israeli onslaught for over 250 days. In a statement, a Moroccan pro-Palestine group – … Continued
GENEVA – Forced displacement surged to historic new levels across the globe last year and this, according to the 2024 flagship Global Trends Report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The rise in overall forced displacement – to 120 million by May … Continued
GENEVA – The UN Human Rights chief on Friday urged all parties to the conflict in Ethiopia to halt hostilities and resolve differences peacefully as conflicts continue to endanger peace in the northeast African country. UN High Commissioner for Human … Continued
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