US adds two Al-Shabaab operatives to global terror list
By: Reuters
The State Department on Friday announced the addition of five alleged Islamist militants to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, requiring the blocking of any ownership or interests in U.S. properties they hold.
The designations also expose to possible U.S. sanctions individuals or foreign...
Ethiopia, Canada Discuss Opportunities To Deepen Trade, Investment Linkages
By: FANA
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde held talks on yesterday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Sahle-Work discussed opportunities to deepen trade and investment linkages, creating jobs and opportunities for people in Canada and Ethiopia.
The Prime Minister expressed Canada’s interest...
Djibouti’s investment environment dealt ‘strong shock’
DP World contributes millions of dollars of direct, indirect economic benefits to Djibouti
Dubai: Ports operator DP World has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars of direct and indirect economic benefits to Djibouti, enhancing the African country’s attractiveness as an investment destination in East Africa.
DP...
Kenya to export 100,000 workers to Saudi Arabia
Kenya may soon export 100,000 workers to Saudi Arabia if negotiations between the two countries bear fruit while Qatar is willing to open its market for Kenyan meat.
These are some of the wins the government achieved when it received high-profile visitors from the two...
‘Getting Away With Murder’ In Somalia, Where Journalists Are Killed With Impunity
Dozens of journalists have been slain in Somalia over the past decade, but none of their killers have been brought to justice
By Jesselyn Cook
For the third year in a row, Somalia has ranked as the world’s leading country where slain journalists’ deaths go unpunished.
Over...
Op-Ed: Politics in Peril: Is Somaliland’s democracy suffering at the hands of the opposition
By:Abdikarim Saed Salah
The Minister of Information, Culture & National Guidance, Mr. Sulaiman Ali Kore, has announced that it’s time for citizens to exercise their political rights to form political parties and associations based on the Law of Political Parties & Associations, LR.14.
The Minister has...
The Enhancing Somali Livestock Trade Project reported to the Steering Committee meeting on progress made to date
On 4th April, the Second Steering Committee of Enhancing Somali Livestock Trade (ESOLT) Project implemented through a partnership of AU-IBAR and FAO Somalia and funded by the European Union met in Entebbe, Uganda. The meeting was attended by the European Commission, (EC), Somali veterinary...
Kenyan president says he is willing to negotiate after election boycott
Uhuru Kenyatta raises prospect of talks with opponent Raila Odinga, as three people are killed in protests against the rerun election
Jason Burke in Nairobi
President Uhuru Kenyatta has raised the prospect of negotiations with his opponent as millions of Kenyans voted in a contentious election...
Somaliland: Mayors Express Mixed Feeling Following Land Directive
By: M.A. Egge
The Berbera Mayor Cllr. Abdishakur Mohammed Idin has scoffed at the directives of the Public Works, Lands and HousingMinister Hon. Abdirashid Duale Qambi that demanded all town halls suspend the planning and adjudication of public lands.
The directives also entail the availing of...
Ethiopia’s Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea
By: Associated Press
The leader of Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region has confirmed firing missiles at neighbouring Eritrea’s capital and is threatening more, marking a huge escalation as the deadly fighting in northern Ethiopia between Tigray forces and the federal government spills across an international border.
Tigray...
