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Vaughan Gething set to become Wales’ first Black leader

File photo Vaughan Gething set to become Wales' first Black leader
By: AP Vaughan Gething won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest on Saturday and is set to become the first Black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government. Gething, the son of a Welsh father...

Somaliland says it firmly opposes “any external interference

Waving flag of the country Somaliland. Vector illustration.
By: Staff writer Somaliland government says it firmly opposes "any external interference", and encourages Egypt "to redirect its diplomatic efforts to address ongoing conflicts with its immediate neighbors such as Sudan, Libya, and Gaza."

US-hosted Africa summit opens with focus on youth, security

US-hosted Africa summit opens with focus on youth, security
By:AP WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday opened the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington by spotlighting Africa’s youthful population — making the case that the continent’s demographics will inevitably lead it to become a key global player in...

Dahabshiil Group CEO shares his childhood memories of Somali business

Dahabshiil Group CEO shares his childhood memories of Somali business
By: Staff writer Dahabshiil Group Chief Executive Officer Abdirashid Duale He returned to Buroa the city where he was born and spoke to Hereri Media about the story of the Dahabshiil group of companies.

Uganda launches first-ever interest-free Islamic banking

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday officially launched national operations of the country's first interest-free commercial Islamic bank,
By: Anadolu Agency Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday officially launched national operations of the country's first interest-free commercial Islamic bank, allowing it to operate following Islamic principles. President Museveni said at the...

IGAD welcomes Return to Dialogue among Somalia Stakeholders

IGAD commends Dialogue between Somalia and Somaliland
PRESS-RELEASE IGAD welcomes the Somali leader's consensus to proscribe extension of mandate of the Executive and Parliament. IGAD reiterates the centrality of constructive and inclusive dialogue as an essential prerequisite for a comprehensive settlement of all outstanding issues. To this end, IGAD calls upon all stakeholders to move...

Private sector urged to play role in climate change fight

By :The star The private sector can play a critical role in fighting climate change in the world, Dahabshiil Group Chief Executive Officer Abdirashid Duale says. Speaking on the day COP 28 summit opened in Dubai,...

Djibouti Joins AUC Chairperson Race to Take On Kenya and Somalia

Djibouti Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
By: CAPITAL FM Djibouti has joined the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, becoming the third East African nation, alongside Kenya and Somalia, to front a candidate for the influential seat. Djibouti...

Somali refugee wins U.N. award for efforts to educate displaced children

This handout picture by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) shows Abdullahi Mire, the winner of the U.N. refugee agency’s prestigious Nansen Award posing for a picture in one of the libraries he established in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp. | Photo Credit: AFP
By: AFP A former Somali refugee intent on bringing books and education to his compatriots languishing in sprawling camps in Kenya was on Tuesday named the winner of the UN refugee agency’s prestigious Nansen Award. Abdullahi...

AU says troop withdrawal not to compromise stability in Somalia

Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the special representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission for Somalia and head of ATMIS. Photo via @ATMIS_Somalia
By: XINHUA The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Friday the troop withdrawal will not affect security and stability in Somalia. Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the special representative of the Chairperson of...