UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia got seats on the U.N. Security Council on Thursday. The 15-member council has a powerful body of five permanent, veto-empowered members whose composition reflects its post-World War II founding — China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Then there’s a changing cast...
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 in the next few weeks, despite cultivating in one of Kenya’s most arid zones. The...
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 (Atmis), a peacekeeping force, is committed to withdrawing by December 31, when a smaller new...
By Professor Ezekiel Gebissa Historical accounts of leaders exhibiting signs of burnout, stress, and even mental breakdown expressed in troubling behaviors of leaders abound. Roman emperors Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero were reportedly engaged in senseless cruelty and lurid acts of sexual perversity. Egyptian pharaohs, Ottoman sultans, Asian monarchs, and European kings are said to have...
NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Tunisian border guards have rounded up migrants and passed them to counterparts in Libya where they have faced forced labour, extortion, torture and killing, according to a confidential U.N. human rights briefing seen by Reuters. The two nations are vital partners in the European Union’s efforts to stem the flow of migrants...
By Ashenafi Endale Mogadishu calls for withdrawal of Ethiopian troops Alemu SIme (PhD), minister of Transport and Logistics, told Parliament that Ethiopia is pursuing the sea access deal with Somaliland amidst reports of the Somali government’s request for the full withdrawal of Ethiopian peacekeeping troops. “The MoU with Somaliland is beyond our sector,” Alemu told...
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by U.S. President Joe Biden, though he described it as flawed and in need of much more work. In an interview with Britain’s Sunday...
ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — China-Africa trade cooperation is playing a pivotal role in fostering inclusive and sustainable development across Africa, a senior official with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Friday. Diane Sayinzoga, UNCTAD’s chief of the Regional Office for Africa, said the China-Africa trade partnership has facilitated the implementation...
By Ashenafi Endal, The Reporter The last few weeks have witnessed the birth of a renewed relationship between the west and the Horn of Africa with Kenya at the center. President William Ruto’s (PhD) ascendance in the eyes of Washington has given rise to a new round of speculation about the Horn’s diplomatic status, with...
Rafah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Israeli air strikes and artillery pounded Rafah on Saturday, despite the UN’s top court ordering an immediate halt to its military offensive in the southern Gazan city. Palestinians search for survivors after a strike on the Al-Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City © Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP At the same time, renewed efforts...