Government of Somaliland: Proposals to Improve Value of Government and Win Trust of Citizens
Digging Roots of Mistrust between the Government and Citizens
Somaliland has come across challenges to achieve grassroots of development, functioning institutions and democratic governance. Lessons learned from different authorities over the last two decades highlighted the need for more efforts to...
After 13 years, Somali refugees are the ‘most-loved family in Southville’, as community forces council to let them stay
A family put in temporary housing in Bristol 13 years ago have been the subject of an incredible outpouring of love and support after council housing chiefs decided they needed to move home - across the city.
So huge was the messages of support from...
Djibouti Launches Digital Transformation to Improve Services to Citizens
Washington, April 25, 2018 – The World Bank announced today new support for Djibouti’s ongoing efforts to leverage digital technology to bring government closer to citizens and improve the impact, transparency and efficiency of its public administration. With a US$15 million credit from IDA, the...
Ethiopia, Luxembourg Agree to Strengthen Cooperation
Ethiopia and Luxembourg have agreed to further strengthen cooperation on both bilateral and multilateral venues.
This has been emphasized during a meeting between Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, Jean Assselborn today (February 13).
Both parties underscored the...
We’re not open for talks, Somalia says as Kenya seeks more time
By: HOL
Somalia has stood ground against any talks with Kenya over the maritime case at the International Court of Justice noting it had vested its confidence on the UN court.
Deputy PM Mahdi Guled who led the Somali delegation to the ICJ at the Hague,...
Ethiopia, China vow to deepen ties in strategic areas
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian and China on Monday announced their commitment to strengthen partnership in areas of strategic interest.
The two countries affirmed this during a meeting of the Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister, Workneh Gebeyehu, and China's Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong,...
Sudan rejects Ethiopian proposal to fill giant dam a second time
By: REUTERS
Sudan has rejected an Ethiopian proposal to manage the filling for a second time of a giant dam that it is building on the Blue Nile, a senior official said on Sunday, deepening a regional dispute over the project.
Ethiopia has pinned hopes of...
UN allocates $8M for early response to drought in Somalia
By: UNOCHA
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths has allocated US$8 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund for early action in response to drought in Somalia.
Somalia is experiencing severe drought conditions after two consecutive failed rainy seasons, especially affecting the southwest of the country. The...
French election 2017: Marine Le Pen leading the race as polls open
by:Rory Mulholland, paris
23 APRIL 2017 • 12:54PM
Polls have opened in the first round of France’s mostunpredictable and high-stakes presidential election in decades,with far-Right leader Marine Le Pen and the maverick centrist Emmanuel Macron leading the field.
A Le Pen victory could...
The case for gender equality in the Muslim world
In the Muslim world, economic advancement depends upon women's empowerment.
by:Maha Akeel
Maha Akeel is the Director of the information department at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
"If you want to go forward, you have to give education to girls. And once you educate girls, you change...
