Somalia’s allies fear instability as political crisis deepens
By:Aljazeera
Somalia’s allies and international observers have expressed alarm over the escalating power struggle between the country’s president and prime minister, as heavily armed factions patrolled parts of the capital, Mogadishu.
Soldiers loyal to Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Tuesday took up positions near the presidential palace,...
Kenya’s first crude oil export sparks demands over revenue sharing
By: REUTERS
Kenya exported its first crude oil on Monday, amid pointed speeches by local leaders asking the government to stick to its commitment to share revenues from future shipments equitably.
Although commercial production is years away, the discovery of oil has heightened expectations that citizens,...
Trump campaign, but not Trump, says Obama was born in the US
By Stephen Collinson, Jeremy Diamond and Daniella Diaz, CNN
Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's campaign says the billionaire now believes President Barack Obama was born in the United States -- but the Republican nominee still can't bring himself to say it out loud and in public.
Instead, the...
The Islamic State Is Losing in Africa
STIG JARLE HANSEN
On Oct. 26, Islamic State fighters seized control of the ancient port town of Qandala in northern Somalia, marking the group’s most significant territorial acquisition to date in that country. In a propaganda video released the following day — and described in...
Obama says he and Trump had “excellent conversation”
Barack Obama and Donald Trump on Thursday put past animosity aside during a 90-minute White House meeting designed to quell fears about the health of the world's pre-eminent democracy.
As protests against the Republican property mogul's shock election rumbled across US cities and world capitals...
Kenya jails ivory kingpin for 20 years
Horndiplomat-On Friday, a Mombasa law court sentenced Feisal Mohamed Ali to 20 years in jail after finding him guilty of illegal possession of ivory worth 44 million shillings (US $440,000). The court also imposed a fine of 20 million shillings.
This landmark ruling by the...
Seven vessels with agricultural products leave Ukraine’s ports
By: XINHUA AGENCY
Seven vessels carrying agricultural products left Ukraine's seaports Friday under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the country's Infrastructure Ministry said on Facebook.The ships, which departed from the ports in the southern Odesa region, will deliver...
Somaliland: Berbera corridor development committee meets on utilization aspects
By M.A. Egge
Somaliland Ministerial committee members for the development of the Berbera Corridor have coordination meetings on the utilization aspects of the Berbera Strait.
The Berbera Strait has always been important to Somaliland and...
UN warns worsening food security situation in Somalia and Somaliland
Horndiplomat-The UN humanitarian agency has warned that humanitarian situation in Somalia could worsen due to deteriorating food security situation in parts of the southern and central regions.
The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says in a report released on Friday that the...
Sturridge hopes intense pre-season will stave off injury
Horndiplomat-Daniel Sturridge has said manager Juergen Klopp has put the Liverpool squad through the "most intense" pre-season of his career with the England striker pushing himself to the limit in a bid to avoid another injury-disrupted campaign.
The 26-year-old scored 13 goals in 25 appearance...
