Africa

MOGADISHU, Somalia 18 October 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and Somali Media Association (SOMA) vehemently condemn the raid on the prominent Radio Kulmiye journalist, Abdullahi Kulmiye Addow's home and his illegal detention by officers from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Mogadishu...

The Cheetah Conservation Fund Working with Somaliland Police, the Somaliland Ministry of Environment and Rural Development (MoERD) recently helped secure the arrest of 10 individuals suspected in two separate incidents of wildlife trafficking. On September 23, six men were taken into police custody in...

By: New Business Ethiopia (NBE) The National Bank of Ethiopia said it has distributed over 96 billion Birr (about $2.6 billion) valued new currencies notes since the country began replacing the old currency with the new ones. Governor of the Bank, Yinager Desse (PhD) stated that...

PRESS-RELEASE Today, Ethiopian Airlines and the United States announced a new partnership agreement that will enable the nation’s flagship carrier to source locally grown produce and ingredients for preparing in-flight meals for global passengers. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam and U.S. Ambassador Michael Raynor...

 By: FAO 15 October 2020, Mogadishu– Despite some improvement in the overall food security and nutrition situation in Somalia, 2.1 million Somalis could face acute hunger in the absence of humanitarian assistance between now and December 2020, according to the latest Post-Gu joint seasonal assessment...

Ethiopia has repatriated 357 migrants from Riyadh, the Capital of Saudi Arabia, today (October 15). According  to Ethiopian Foreign Ministry, Of the returnees, 262 are women and 95 children. Senior government officials welcomed the returnees at Bole International Airport.

By: MoDuale British long-distance runner Mo Farah has been appointed Ambassador of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority. Farah was named ambassador on the day Djibouti set up the redevelopment of the historical port into a Business district. “We are delighted to be joined by Mo Farah at...

Somalia's spy agency, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa), says it has seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid smuggled into the country for use by al-Shabab militants to make explosives. "We have seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid and arrested a number of people...

Ethiopian Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide said the government has revoked the process of partial privatization of Ethiopian Airlines. According to Ethiopia State Media Fanabc,The minister underlined that the cancellation of the partial privatization of the airlines is attributed to to its growing global reputation...

The Turkey-Africa Economy and Business Forum last week was the latest example showcasing the value Turkey attaches to countries across the continent and its efforts to develop and deepen relations there. This time the agenda looked somewhat different as the two sides met to discuss...