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Colombia has made preparations to open its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ambassador Mahlet Hailu, Permanent Secretary to Europe, America, Asia and Multilateral Affairs met with Alfredo Ramos Gonzalez, Director for Asia, Africa and Oceania at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, today (June 19)...

Horndiplomat-The 32nd Assembly of the Union Of African states Opens In Addis Ababa today, February 10.  In recognition of challenges and prevailing need to recognize links between displacement and peace and security and the development dimension, the 32nd African Union (AU) heads of state and...

By: ASSOCIATED PRESS The father of a man held for the fatal stabbing of a British lawmaker during a meeting with local voters has told British media that he was shocked and “traumatized” by his son’s arrest, as police continued questioning the suspect under terrorism...

Defence minister says Ankara has no plans to review ties with Qatar, after Arab states issue demands to end Gulf crisis. Turkey has rejected a call from four Arab countries to shut down its military base in Qatar, saying the base was a guarantor of...

Heavy fighting broke out early Tuesday in a disputed part of Sool region, leaving at least four people dead, a security official told VOA. The fighting between Somaliland and Puntland erupted outside the village of Tukaraq. It lies between the main towns of Las Anod...

BY JASON PATINKIN  @JasonPatinkin NAIROBI — After being all but stamped out by international naval forces following its late-2000s heyday, piracy has made a sudden return to the Horn of Africa. In the past month, there have been six suspected piracy incidents near Somalia, five of...

With the new season just around the corner, Premier League sides are revealing what they'll be turning out in this August for the 2016/17 campaign 2477SHARES 3COMMENTS VIEW GALLERY It's that time of year again - we're preparing for a new...

By Kasim Ileri Muslim Americans uneasy with US president-elect; leaders urge Trump to deal equitably WASHINGTON:-The unlikely ascension of Donald Trump to the Oval Office has heightened concerns among many groups following his inflammatory language while on the campaign trail. “The president-elect and the American people have...

Veteran U.S. diplomat Jeffrey Feltman was named a special envoy for the Horn of Africa on Friday, as Washington looks to step up diplomatic efforts in a region hit by the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray and other crises. Feltman also will lead international efforts to...

By: Saad M. Aareeye The horn of Africa is a volatile region and is affected by piracy, terrorism, civil wars and growing protest which are related to either political marginalization or inflation. The Gulf crisis that started June last year has had negative impact on the...