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Ethiopia has announced its intention to launch its first satellite during 2019. According to the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) at the Addis Ababa University, the satellite is expected to be launched from China during September 2019. The initial plans to launch the satellite were...

Prosecutors have indicted Samsung's de facto chief Lee Jae-yong on embezzlement linked to massive South Korean scandal. The heir to the Samsung empire and four other top executives from the world's biggest smartphone maker have been indicted on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement, South...

South Korean companies have reportedly shown interest to invest in Ethiopia. Following Ethiopia business forum held in Seoul this week, various South Korean companies have expressed their willingness to invest in the country, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The South Korean Daehan Steel Company wants...

 By Muse Jeeh A lot of things are waiting for the cabinet ministers approved in Somaliland. The most pressing matters to be faced by the ministers are included by inflation, poverty, poor healthcare, education, corruption, lack of water in Hargeisa and tremendous youth unemployment which...

Mr. Abdirashid Mohamed Said Dualeh, CEO of Dahabshiil Group of Companies has called on fellow businessmen, community leaders and members of the general public to lend their support and promote in the development of Somali youth athletes achieving the sports abilities and competitiveness. The CEO...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s deputy president attended the burning of more than 5,250 firearms seized by authorities to discourage circulation of illegal weapons in a country battling extremist violence. Deputy President William Ruto presided over the blaze of rifles and pistols in three stacks about...

President Yoweri Museveni and his counterpart, the newly elected Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, today held a bilateral meeting during which they discussed the security situation in the Horn of Africa and development in Somalia. “I congratulate you on two counts; One, your recent victory...

Joint exercises, expected to start after Eid al-Fitr, could eventually draw up to 1,000 Turkish soldiers to Qatar. Qatar's ministry of defence has announced the arrival of a new group of Turkish armed forces to the military base where Turkey began its training mission last...

By:Zakariye Ahmed, On Thursday, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni urged the United Nations Security Council to approve reforms that would give Africa permanent UN security council representation. Opening the 9th ministerial-level meeting of the African Union committee of 10 on the reform of the UN security council...

By M.A. Egge The fish factory of SOMTUNA, founded by Somaliland citizens, is expected to soon introduce canned fish to the local and foreign markets. They are strengthening the production within the country,...