Did Djibouti Just Jeopardize Investment for All of Africa?
fter the seizure of a port facility by the Djibouti government, questions arise about the safety of investing in Africa.
Following a legally dubious seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal and the abrupt termination of DP World’s contract by the Djibouti authorities at the end of February,...
Ethiopia to swear in new prime minister on April 2
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia’s prime minister-elect Abiye Ahmed will be sworn in on Monday, its parliament said, after the ruling coalition chose him to succeed Hailemariam Desalegn as its chairperson.
The ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front coalition on Tuesday voted in the 42-year-old,...
Government of Sudan Announces Economic Coalition of Horn of Africa
Khartoum, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Sudan announced that an economic coalition will be created among the countries of the Horn of Africa during a summit of its member countries on April 12th. The summit will be held in this capital city...
Ethiopia:We are working to use Berbera Port in a way that will not affect the relationship between Ethiopia and Somalia-Ethiopian Minister
The Chinese investors who have placed their fingerprints on the railways, roads , manufacturing , and the Turkish and Indian investors in textiles and the coming of European and American businesspeople to work in industry is a good witness to show that much has...
Somaliland:Children in Hargeisa working to support their poor families
Suhayb Abdirahman, 12, works as a porter in Gobanimo market in Hargeisa. He works more than 12 hours a day ferrying goods weighing up to 40 kg for customers on his handcart.
He takes around $5 home with him. The family lives around four kilometres...
Somaliland:Turkish Airlines starts direct flights to Somaliland
Horndiplomat- Turkish Airlines officially launches first commercial flights to Somaliland Soon ,according to Turkish consul Ali Noyan met with Foreign minister.
On Thursday,The Turkish Consulate in Hargeisa Amb.Ali Noyan meets with Somaliland foreign minister Dr.Saad Ali shire at Ministry of foreign affairs office the sides discussed...
Nobel winner Malala visits hometown in Pakistan for first time since shooting
MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai visited her hometown in Pakistan’s Swat Valley on Saturday for the first time since she was shot by a Taliban gunman as a teenager, two security officials and a family friend said.
Roads leading to...
Sudan, Qatar to sign $4 billion deal to manage Red Sea port -ministry
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan and Qatar will sign a $4 billion agreement to jointly develop the Red Sea port of Suakin off Sudan’s coast, Sudanese media quoted Transport Minister Makawi Mohamed Awad as saying.
Awad made the announcement during a visit by Qatari officials to...
Russia expels diplomats from 23 countries as spy row worsens
Move is in retaliation for wave of ejections of Russian officials after alleged poisoning on ex-spy and daughter.
Russia has expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries as the dispute over the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain worsens.
The move on Friday was...
Africa Showdown: Major Players Involved, including Russia
Written by Evgeny Satanovsky; Originally appeared at VPK, translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront
In considering the situation in the Middle East, including the African part of the region, attention should be drawn not only to the external forces but also to the processes of the local elites, as demonstrated...
