Africa is rich in natural resources ranging from arable land, water, oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife. The continent holds a huge proportion of the world’s natural resources, both renewables and non-renewables. (more…)
Risk of Ethiopia descending into civil war ‘only too real’: UN
Along with AU envoy, UN’s Rosemary DiCarlo called for an immediate cessation of hostilities as crisis in Tigray widens. (more…)
Somalia gives African Union envoy seven days to leave country
Government accuses Simon Mulongo of engaging in activities incompatible with AU mission. (more…)
Distance, time no barrier to China-Somalia ties
Fifty years ago, China restored its lawful seat at the United Nations. The Somalis were as proud and excited as the Chinese, because Somalia was not only one of the 23 countries co-sponsoring the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 supporting China, but also had submitted similar proposals twice to...
Somalia Remains Worst Country for Unsolved Killings of Journalists
(MENAFN- SomTribune) The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has ranked Pakistan at the ninth spot this year on its annual Global Impunity Index, which spotlights countries where members of the press are singled out for murder and the perpetrators go free. (more…)
Somalia: Renewed clashes dim hopes of a credible election
Several days of fighting between government troops and militia have heightened political uncertainty over the long-overdue national polls. In addition, there is still no agreement on the electoral procedure. (more…)
Lake Victoria’s massive pollution: Africa’s largest lake is dying
Lake Victoria, the planet's second-largest freshwater lake and the largest in Africa, is in serious danger from pollution. Because lakeside communities from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have practically no access to sewage (more…)
Minneapolis Police Officer Receives Shorter Sentence in Fatal Shooting
Mohamed Noor shot a resident who had called 911 seeking help. His conviction was seen as a rare example of an officer facing serious consequences for an unjustified shooting. (more…)
Turkey to be included in conflicts solution from Somalia to Afghanistan
MENAFN)As declared by Turkey’s foreign minister, Turkey is included in the conflicts solution from Somalia to Afghanistan. (more…)
Mayor and community elder to appear at IBAC hearings
The mayor of a council in Melbourne’s north-east and a respected community elder will be questioned at public anti-corruption commission hearings this week as part of a major corruption inquiry into the rorting of public funds and staff. (more…)