Somalia accused Kenya of trying to ‘infringe upon the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia’.Somalia has severed diplomatic ties with Kenya, accusing it of violating Somali sovereignty and territorial integrity. (more…)
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Somaliland President in Kenya for bilateral talks with Uhuru
Somaliland is an important partner in the Horn of Africa region in the fight against terrorism and particularly Al-Shabaab. (more…)
African countries are curbing imports of used cars from Japan to cut emissions
Zimbabwe has become the latest African country to make a move to curb hazardous emissions from old vehicles imported from Japan and to make it mandatory for all imported vehicles to be screened for radiation contamination as more African countries seek to reduce environmental contamination from imported pre-owned cars. (more…)
UK Minister reiterates UK commitment to Somalia and region’s response to threat of Al-Shabaab
UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge MP, visited Mogadishu this week where he underlined the UK’s continuing commitment to Somalia’s long-term security and stability, and the world’s poorest, with new UK support worth £21.8 million ($29.2 million). (more…)
Athens accuses Turkey of facilitating Somali migration to Greece
THENS: The Greek government on Tuesday accused Turkey of encouraging Somali migration through promotion campaigns and visa offers, and then allowing the migrants to continue on to Greece. (more…)
What next for Ethiopia and its neighbours: Somalia and Eritrea
From a historical standpoint, the current conflict in Ethiopia fits within an established political pattern. There have been power struggles between the centre and the border regions since the modern Ethiopian state was established in the late 19th century. (more…)
Piracy Renewal Remarks
Allow me, first of all, to express to you, Mr. President, the satisfaction of the delegation of Somalia at seeing your country preside over the Security Council this month. South Africa is a friend (more…)
Maryland Lawyer Charged with Defrauding Financial Institutions and Other Entities to Obtain Control over $12.5 Million of Somali Sovereign Assets
A Maryland lawyer was charged in an 11-count indictment for his alleged role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain control of more than $12.5 million that was (more…)
Africa: Silencing the Guns – 7 African Countries Ramp Up Efforts to Collect Illegal Firearms
Burkina Faso, CAR, the DRC, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia and Kenya participated in the AU's Africa Amnesty Month in September. (more…)
East Africa: How Ethiopia’s Conflict Threatens the Horn of Africa
As Ethiopia struggles with an ever-increasing rate of coronavirus infections, the country is now facing another potentially devastating internal conflict. The potential implications of this conflict spread far beyond the borders of Ethiopia and present a threat to the very stability of the Horn of Africa region. (more…)