CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Another vessel has been hijacked near the coast of Somalia, a British sea trade monitoring agency said Friday, raising more concerns that Somali pirates are active again, nearly a decade after they caused chaos for international shipping. (more…)
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French court jails former Rwanda doctor for 24 years for role in 1994 genocide
A former doctor in Rwanda has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide in the east African country. (more…)
Turkey Under Pressure to Seek Return of Somalia President’s Son
Istanbul’s justice minister announced Thursday that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s son is expected to return to Turkey to face trial over a fatal traffic accident in Istanbul. On November 30, Mohamud hit Yunus Emre (more…)
THE 7 BEST PLACES TO GO ON SAFARI IN TANZANIA
From the Great Migration across the plains of the Serengeti to chimpanzee trekking in the misty Mahale Mountains... (more…)
Somalia has joined the EAC regional bloc. What happens next?
Observers say Somalia’s accession to the bloc comes with multiple opportunities but also multiple challenges. (more…)
Accession hands EAC mandate to fix Somalia’s security
Somalia’s admission to the East African Community now hands the mandate to the bloc to fix the Horn of Africa country’s fluid and volatile security under the region’s strategy that seeks to guide regional level interventions in the peace and security sector, to respond to the nature and form of...
Floods claim more lives in Horn of Africa
AT least 124 people have died following heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa region. The fatalities have been documented in Kenya (50 deaths), Somalia (41) and Ethiopia (33). (more…)
COP28: 4 ways the world can curb loss and damage as climate change fuels hunger
How world leaders attending the UN Climate Summit can make a difference for people bearing up to the consequences of extreme weather events (more…)
Riyadh Declaration of Saudi-African Summit Issued
Riyadh, November 10, 2023, SPA -- The "Riyadh Declaration" statement was issued todayat the conclusion of the Saudi-African Summit held in Riyadh, as follows: (more…)
Minneapolis suburb elects state’s first Somali mayor
A Minneapolis suburb has elected the state's first Somali American mayor. (more…)