Djibouti defence minister, Ali Bahdon [ITU/YouTube] The Djibouti defence minister has welcomed the presence of Saudi forces in the country, Asharq Al-Awsat reported. In an interview with the paper, Ali Bahdon said that Saudi experts had arrived in Dijibouti to assess military cooperation. “There are historical, ideological and cultural relations with the Kingdom, and we are one...
November 14, 2026
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US military says civilians not killed in Somali raid
Relatives look at the bodies of those killed in a raid on their farms in Bariire US military investigators said Wednesday that only enemy fighters were shot dead in a joint US-Somali raid in August, amid allegations that multiple civilians were killed. At issue is an August 25 operation at a farm near Bariire in...
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Voluntary evacuation planned for migrants in Libya detention camps
Migration is top of the agenda as summit between European and African leaders gets under way in Ivory Coast A detention camp in Tripoli, Libya. CNN has released video footage of slave auction houses in some camps. Photograph: Ismail Zetouny/Reuters Patrick Wintour and Angelique Chrisafis A plan for a voluntary evacuation of migrants in Libya government-controlled detention...
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The Effects Of Travel Ban On Somali Families In Columbus: A Trumpist Tragedy
By Drew Harper Much of the media coverage immediately surrounding the implementation of Trump’s executive orders was focused on airport chaos, unjust detentions, and legal proceedings. Over the course of October and November of 2017, Drew Harper spoke with seven Somali families in Columbus. The effects of President Trump’s travel ban reach beyond airports. ____...
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Djibouti president kicks off Beijing visit as China expands interest in Africa
By Bai Tiantian Investment will likely benefit other African countries With burgeoning economic ties, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh is scheduled to visit China from Wednesday to Friday, as China’s interest in Africa expands from “business only” to peacekeeping and strategic missions. Guelleh will be greeted at the Great Hall of the People by Chinese...
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Work starts on new UAE naval base in Somaliland
Divers Marine Contracting begins construction after winning $90m contract in April The facility, being built near the regional port of Berbera, is expected to be completed by June. Divers Marine Contracting has started construction of a United Arab Emirates naval base in a semi-autonomous region of northern Somalia. The closely held Sharjah-based engineering group began...
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Ethiopian Takes Off With Another Hotel
By Fasika Tadesse Ethiopian Airlines, the national carrier, moves further to conquer the hotel industry through the construction of a 637-key five-star hotel in the capital. The hotel costs the Company about 2.5 billion Br. The hotel will also have a duty-free shop, cultural shop, an aviation museum and parking lots built on a 22,410sqm...
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Amisom begins to withdraw troops from Somalia
African Union’s Mission in Somalia has begun withdrawing its troops from the country against the backdrop of heightened insecurity in Mogadishu. The capital has witnessed almost 1,000 deaths in just three months. SECURITY This is the highest number of fatalities recorded in the country in such a short time since Amisom operations began in 2007....
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Ethiopian attempt to begin filling Renaissance Dam may scupper deal with Egypt and Sudan, say experts
Malek Awny CAIRO: There are fears that a unilateral attempt by Ethiopia to begin filling a huge new dam on the Nile will lead to the failure of technical discussions with Egypt and Sudan. Disagreements between Ethiopia and Egypt on filling the reservoir and generating power within a few months on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance...
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Greater empowerment of Saudi women expected
RIYADH: Saudi women have shown leadership skills but Shoura Council member Haya Al-Munea has noticed their lack of number or absence in key decision-making platforms. She expects an increased empowerment of women in the future, and they will play a more active and vital role in the decision-making process in various fields in the public...