For 30 years, Somalia ignored its youth and failed; it is time to give them a chance
From the 2000 Arta Conference in Djibouti, which gave birth to the 4.5-clan system, to the current fledgeling federal government,…
UK, Denmark and Netherlands approve agreements with Somaliland Government
The new agreements, supporting projects on roads, agricultural systems, water facilities and fisheries, will spur economic growth, helping to support…
Somali lawmaker was shot dead by Al shabab
Al shabab militant group in Somalia has claimed the responsibility of having shot to death a lawmaker who was abducted…
In the Face of Child Abuse, Society Tries to Save Face
By Eden Sahle ( Eden Sahle is founder and CEO of Yada Technology Plc. She has studied law and international economic law.…
Coronavirus funerals: Sri Lanka’s Muslims decry forced cremation
Sri Lankan authorities are insisting on cremation for coronavirus victims – a practice forbidden by Islam. The nation’s minority Muslim…
PM ABIY SAYS PLANNED ATTEMPT TO IGNITE CIVIL WAR
MAHLET FASIL @MAHLETFASIL Addis Abeba, July 03/2020 – In a televised address aired through the national television today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
166 die during protests after shooting of Ethiopian pop star
At least 166 people have died during violent demonstrations that roiled Ethiopia in the days following the murder of popular singer Haacaaluu…
Taiwan sets foots in East Africa via Somaliland
Taiwan is set to open a liaison office in Somaliland capital Hargeisa as part of long term involvement in East…
Somalia restaurant attack: Six killed by al-Shabab
A bomb explosion at a restaurant in the southern Somali town of Baidoa has killed six people, officials have told…
Unlocking Djibouti’s ‘best kept secret’
A music producer on a trip to Djibouti to listen the national radio station’s music archive discovered some of the…
Horn of Africa buzzing with hope, optimism – Deputy UN chief tells UNSC
The Horn of Africa region is buzzing with a sense of hope and optimism, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General told…
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS: SUDAN AND THE DEVELOPING DYNAMICS OF NILE WATERS UTILIZATION
Addis Abeba, June 16/2020 – Recent developments in the region and globally are significantly impacting the economic and political order of…
Eritrea’s Response to the Report of the Special Rapporteur
The UNHRC Special Rapporteur issued, on 17th April this year, a 20- page annual report on Eritrea.
Ethiopian Airlines nearly fell due to locusts
Hundreds of millions of desert locusts are swarming in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia—some of the biggest numbers seen in more…
Kenya wins against Djibouti to non-permanent UN Security Council seat
Kenya defeated Djibouti on Thursday for an African seat on the U.N. Security Council in a second round of voting…
