Tanzania, which holds general elections on Wednesday, is a country rich in wildlife and mineral resources, whose fast-growing economy recently saw it upgraded to lower-middle income status by the World Bank. (more…)
East Africa: Ethiopia Accuses Trump of Inciting ‘War’ Over Nile Dam
US President Donald Trump predicted that Egypt would "blow up" a mega-dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile. Neighboring countries have criticized plans for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. (more…)
France recalls ambassador from Turkey after Erdogan urges Macron to seek ‘mental help’ over his attitude towards Muslims
Paris has recalled its envoy from Turkey following scathing remarks by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who questioned his French counterpart’s mental health, accusing Emmanuel Macron of “mistreating” millions of Muslims. (more…)
The many resource-rich African countries on the brink of defaulting on their debts is worrisome
My father hated debt, and the indebtedness of several African countries helps me appreciate why. (more…)
Kenya: Police face legal action of Covid-19 curfew killings
Police in Kenya face legal action from rights groups over the killing of 15 people during the first nine weeks of a curfew implemented due to Coivd-19. (more…)
Security actors in Somalia need to rethink strategy
There is virtually no African country with a conflict that matches the bloody disaster in Somalia. Protracted inter-clan conflicts and the unending al Shabaab insurgency has transformed this Horn of Africa country into a large-scale human slaughterhouse. (more…)
Taiwan charges Chinese captain over killing of ‘Somali pirates’
Prosecutors in Taiwan have charged the captain of a fishing boat with ordering the killing of four suspected Somali pirates eight years ago. (more…)
Australia: Most of 1,100 refugees in US deal have resettled
The United States is expected to have resettled more than 1,100 refugees by early next year under a deal President Donald Trump reluctantly honored with Australia, an Australian official said on Monday. (more…)
UNITED NATIONS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA SIGN NEW COOPERATION FRAMEWORK
Mogadishu – The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations today signed a new cooperation agreement which sets out how the country and the world body will work together over the next five years to achieve peace, stability and prosperity for all Somalis. (more…)
Super efficient’ Somali Islamists rake in cash
Somalia's Islamist insurgents are moving millions of dollars through the formal bank system and appear to be investing in businesses and real estate, according to a United Nations report offering a rare glimpse into their finances. (more…)