Africa Archives - Page 3 of 608 - Horn Diplomat
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Home Africa

Africa

Somaliland, a secret well kept in Africa

Somaliland, a secret well kept in Africa
By:UNPO The Horn of Africa is often described as dangerous, unsafe, affected by violent conflict with a high level of criminality and a strong presence terrorism (Al-Shabab). And yet, this region also hides one of the most peaceful,...

Egypt Warns Ethiopia Nile dam Dispute ‘Life or Death’

CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, for the second time in as many days, has delivered a stern warning to Ethiopia over a dam it is building after the two countries along with Sudan failed to approve a study on its potential effects. Ethiopia is...

Kenya: Uhuru appoints 24 new ambassadors, high commissioners

From left: Bitange Ndemo, Dennis Waweru and Tomas Kwaka Omolo. File | Nation Media Group
By:The Nation Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed 24 new ambassadors and high commissioners. Mr Tomas Kwaka Omolo, popularly known as Big Ted, is among 24 new envoys appointed by the President. The former State House Deputy Director for Branding and Events has been deployed to...

WorldRemit founder Ismail Ahmed launches Sahamiye Foundation to tackle Somaliland’s development challenges

Sahamiye Foundation
LONDON and HARGEISA, Somaliland,  A team led by WorldRemit founder Ismail Ahmed has today launched Sahamiye Foundation, a philanthropic organisation focused on using technology and innovation to tackle Somaliland's most pressing development challenges. Over the next 10 years, Ismail Ahmed's ambition is to be able to commit $500 million of his own...

Somaliland’s case: Why should the U.S be truthful to its founding principles & support a sovereign Somaliland?!

President bihi capital hill
By: Abdisalam Rageh For more than hundreds of years, the U.S., under its declaration of independence, chose to employ unique attributes and values that have remained over the years to be the guiding principles of the American assertion of statehood. Values that so many people...

Sudanese celebrate end of Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year rule

Sudanese celebrate end of Omar al-Bashir's 30-year rule | Sudan News | Al Jazeera
By: ALJAZEERA Citing corruption, lies and false promises, the military is now taking over and has declared a three-month state of emergency following longstanding protests. Tens of thousands of people are out in the streets of the Sudanese capital Khartoum to celebrate the end of the...

Agriculture Remains Key to Somalia’s Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction

MOGADISHU, March 28, 2018—The World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released today a new joint report titled, Rebuilding Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Somalia, outlining the challenges and opportunities for Somalia’s agriculture sector. According to the findings of the report, over the past three...

Breaking Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is set to step down

By:Alarabiya Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is set to step down, Al Arabiya sources confirmed adding that some current and former officials have been arrested. Al Arabiya sources also said the Khartoum airport has been closed down. Al Arabiya sources also stated that counter-coup attempt in Sudan...

Somaliland: 132 inmates in Hargeisa Central Prison graduate from Beder University

By Mohamoud Walaleeye Hargeisa- 132 inmates in Hargeisa Central Prison have graduated and completed their studies in a pioneering milestone feat, In collaboration with Ministry of Justice and Beder International University. The President of Beder University, Prof. Mubarik Ibrahim Aar who addressed the gathering said that the...

SOLJA and Xaqdoon Law Firm have submitted a case to Supreme Court against the repressive Penal Code

Press Statement SOLJA and Xaqdoon Law Firm have submitted a case to Supreme Court against the repressive Penal Code: On 23rd August 2020: the Somaliland Journalists Association and Xaqdoon Law Firm- legal consulting firm have submitted a case towards the Somaliland Supreme court against the repressive...