U.S. military presence in Africa grew again, but “we’re not at war,” top U.S. commander says
By Alexa Liautaud Mar 6, 2018
U.S. military presence in Africa grew by more than a thousand troops over the past year, Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, the U.S.’s top commander in Africa, acknowledged Tuesday.
Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee, Waldhauser, the head of U.S. Africa Command, said...
Somaliland:International observation mission to Somaliland’s 2017 presidential election returns to launch final report
International observation mission to Somaliland’s 2017 presidential election
returns to launch final report; looks forward to parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2019 25 July 2018 Following the London unveiling in March, the international election observation mission (IEOM) will revisit its final report, ‘The Limits of...
French President announced A Malian man Mamoudou Gassama, an undocumented migrant, would become a “naturalised French”
A Malian man in France has been hailed a hero and granted French citizenship after he scaled an apartment building to rescue a child dangling off a balcony.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Mamoudou Gassama, an undocumented migrant, would become a "naturalised French" national and join the fire service, the...
Somaliland Fatwa Forbids FGM
Authorities in the self-declared republic of Somaliland have issued a religious fatwa banning the practice of female genital mutilation and vowed to punish violators.
The fatwa by the Ministry of Religious Affairs allows FGM victims to receive compensation. It does not say whether the compensation...
Somalia to Issue First New Banknotes in More Than Three Decades
By: BLOOMBERG
Somalia’s central bank aims to replace the only high-value currency note still in use by next year to deal with counterfeit bills, excess cash in circulation and inflation.
The redesigned 1,000-shilling notes will...
Somalia condemns Las Vegas shooting
Somalia’s president has condemned the violence in the US city of Las Vegas which led to the death of 59 people late on Sunday, Somalia’s local Garowe Online reported.
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo rejected the notion of violence and terrorism and passed condolences over to the...
Kenya, Djibouti sign four pacts to deepen trade and bilateral ties
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Kenya and Djibouti today signed four agreements aimed at boosting trade and deepening bilateral links.
The agreements were signed at State House, Nairobi, where President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is on a three State Visit...
How a former hedge funder built a life-changing school in the world’s No. 1 failed state
By:Jonathan Starr
This idea had been with me for a long time: to start a school for really talented kids who have great potential that will otherwise go wasted. Over a decade earlier, when I was still in college, I’d entertained the idea of finding...
Hackers leak emails from UAE ambassador to US
Emails taken from inbox of Yousef al-Otaiba reveal Emirati ambassador played role in campaign to tarnish Qatar's image.
Hackers have released the first series of emails taken from the inbox of the UAE's ambassador to the United States, Yousef al-Otaiba.
The Intercept reported on Saturday that the...
Need for Peaceful Resolution in Tukaraq Among topics UN Envoy Discussed in Visit to Puntland and Somaliland
The United Nations envoy to Somalia today wrapped up a two-day visit which took him to Puntland and Somaliland, where he met their leaders and discussed a range of issues – including the need for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tukaraq...
