Africa

The United Nations has more than 100,000 peacekeepers, serving in sixteen missions on four continents. Their goal is to protect civilians, maintain peace and security. But their operations have caused controversy, including allegations of sexual abuse. Demand for peacekeepers in conflict zones continues to rise and the...

The self-declared republic of Somaliland is exporting millions of sheep and goats to Saudi Arabia for use as sacrificial offerings. https://soundcloud.com/user-959645275/somaliland-exports-animals-for-the-hajj These offerings are very important for the millions of Muslims going to Mecca for religious reasons. Their trip, a religious requirement, is called the Hajj. Sixty...

The East African Community trade bloc will delay signing a trade agreement with the European Union, originally set for Oct.1, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said on Thursday. "We have given ourselves three months to discuss further the signing of the EPA agreement and we will...

The world marks the International Literacy Day on 8th of September 2016. It is a time to reflect on the learning conditions especially in developing countries. Education plays a critical role in ensuring the developmental rights of children and young people. A transformative educational project,...

By:SIMON ALLISON The World Bank is working on an extensive bailout package for Zimbabwe, which could see the state receive a cash injection of up to $400-million beginning in 2017, according to leaked documents. The documents have been reported in Zimbabwean media, and were received...

The Somali government has said it imposed a ban on miraa imports from Kenya because Meru Governor Peter Munya had "used the business to campaign for the breakup of the country." On Tuesday evening, Somali Ambassador to Kenya Gamal Hassan said Mr Munya's visit to...

Five cargo planes destined for Mogadishu, Somalia, are stuck in Nairobi with miraa (khat) worth Sh60 million following the cancellation of flights to Somalia. Nyambene Miraa Traders Association spokesman Kimathi Munjuri, however, said other flights carrying the stimulant destined for Somaliland had left the country. On...

Somalia's ban on Kenyan flights carrying the herbal stimulant khat has come into force, with no explanation as to why or how long it will be in place. But the semi-autonomous region Puntland region is among some federal states defying the ban. Khat is popular in...

By: Vivian Tan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - For most of her life, Nawa watched as other children went to school. As a refugee and a girl at that, she was told there was no place for her in the classroom. That looked set to continue when...

By Samir Dualeh Somaliland is a self-declared state of four million people, bordered by Ethiopia and Djibouti. The capital is Hargeisa, which is home to just over a quarter of the population, according to Somaliland government figures. The World Bank sets Somaliland’s per capita GDP at...