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By M.A. Egge The Dahabshiil Group of Companies heeded the calls for relief needs in the north and western parts of the country, especially Lughaya region. Following outcries that was first sounded a fortnight ago of the new spate of recurrent drought that is taking its...

Since 1991, Somaliland has made steady democratic gains and is attracting foreign investment, given its strategic location along the Gulf of Aden. Its democratic stability and its economic interest allow for some optimism regarding a potential international recognition of Somaliland’s sovereignty. While the international community has...

Mr. Wordofa previously served as Regional Director for Africa at the American Friends Service Committee NEW YORK, United States of America, February 8, 2018/ -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Dereje Wordofa of Ethiopia as Deputy Executive Director (Programme) of...

There have been worrying developments in the administration of justice that threaten the rule of law OTTAWA, Canada, February 8, 2018/ -- Global Affairs Canada today (February 7, 2018) issued the following statement on the human rights situation in Kenya: “As a friend to Kenya, Canada...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United Nations migration agency says 25 Ethiopian migrants are missing off Yemen after being forced into the sea. Director of operations and emergencies Mohammed Abdiker says in a Twitter post that people in the last of four boats carrying migrants were...

An al-Shabaab defection raised hopes in Mogadishu, but violence, and lessons from another conflict, suggest little has changed By Yaroslav Trofimov MOGADISHU, Somalia—When a former deputy head of al-Shabaab turned up last August in a Mogadishu hotel to denounce the extremist armed group, government officials were...

An estimated 19,000 children continue to serve in the ranks of armed forces and groups more than four years after conflict erupted in December 2013 YAMBIO, South Sudan, February 7, 2018/ -- More than 300 children, 87 of them girls, were released by armed groups...

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a statement welcoming The Gambia re-joining the Commonwealth LONDON, United Kingdom, February 8, 2018/ -- The Gambia rejoined the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018, after the Commonwealth Secretariat confirmed their application had been approved unanimously by Commonwealth Member States. Foreign Secretary...

President Omar al-Bashir announced on Thursday the establishment of a program with Russia aimed at strengthening Sudan’s military capabilities, reported state media. The purpose of the plan is to develop the Sudanese army so that it can face any threat, said the head of state...

Cairo - Sudan's foreign minister says the country's ambassador to Cairo will return to Egypt "very soon." Ibrahim Ghandour spoke on Thursday, more than a month after Sudan recalled its ambassador to Egypt for consultation, at the time signaling deteriorating relations. Ghandour's statements were made during...