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Horndiplomat-Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta has said that he would work to restore Israel as an observer at the African Union, a move the Israeli premier has described as ‘Very significant for Israel.’ The Jewish state previously enjoyed observer status in the now disbanded Organization of...

HORNDIPLOMTA-In Eritrea and Israel, Michael Keflemarim vowed to take his passion for cycling all the way. The end of the way may come sooner than expected when he is hauled to a detention facility for migrants. Israel grants refugee status to Sudanese asylum seeker for...

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle Horndiplomat-June 30, 2016 (ADDIS ABABA) – Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday called up on Swedish judicial authorities to investigate the case of Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak who remains imprisoned in Eritrea. Eritrean president, Isias Afewerki (AFP Photo) RSF’s call...

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Horndiplomat-The United Nations rights council has called on the African Union to investigate Eritrean leaders over alleged crimes against humanity after a damning report by a UN Commission. In that report, the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) for Eritrea said the government of President...

By MARTIN MWITA @mwitamartin Horndiplomat-President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn during a joint press conference at State House on June 23. The two leaders announced the construction of a new oil pipeline from Lamu port which was expected to begin end of...

Horndiplomat-United Nations envoy Mary Robinson has accused the international community of being distracted and preoccupied by events like Brexit as millions of Ethiopians suffer the worst drought in half a century. The former president of Ireland hit out after being briefed on the devastating impacts...

Horndiplomat-Former president to visit country with aid agencies to see response to food crisis Mon, Jul 4, 2016, 01:00 Ruadhán Mac Cormaic UN special envoy for climate change Mary Robinson will meet representatives of the Ethiopian government and visit areas affected by El Niño. Photograph: Dara Mac...

Horndiplomat-Located in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti hosts troops from the U.S., China and France. So why is Djibouti so popular for military bases? The small African nation of Djibouti will soon be home to China's first major overseas military base. In fact, several world...

By James Jeffrey HORNDIPLOMAT-Despite Ramadan, there is no slackening at Djibouti's ports. Under the relentless sun, whippet-thin men glistening with sweat work the docks, taking what refuge they can in the shade cast by machinery and stacks of cargo. Image copyrightJAMES JEFFREYImage captionBerbera has a long...