Humanitarian community seeks $864 m to reach 3.9 million Somalis
The two consecutive seasons of poor rainfall in 2016 created a domino effect of losses, with insufficient Gu rains in the southern breadbasket led...
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Kenya: Doctors Ordered to Call off Strike, or Face Prison
A Kenyan court Thursday ordered the doctors’ union to halt a state doctors’ strike that has caused near paralysis of the health sector or face...
UAE’s military base plan in Somaliland fuels concern over relations with neighbors
UAE continues to pursue a coordinated soft-power strategy throughout its sphere of influence, using political, economic, and military tools to promote its agenda in Somaliland...
Unpaid for 7 months, Somali civil servants, army face uncertain future
Somali government had earlier announced it was working to transform the civil service by updating the civil service law and enabling government to effectively address...
Somali leader’s re-election bid under threat amid opposition alliance
Somalia’s incumbent president Hassan Sheikh will face a tough challenge from a revitalized and united opposition as he seeks a second term election by Judy Maina, judy.maina@alleastafrica.com...
Uganda again arrests Charles Wesley Mumbere over clashes last year
KAMPALA – Police in Uganda have re-arrested a traditional leader who is facing treason and other charges hours after he was granted bail by a...
On the road to resilience in Ethiopia
Like much of Sub-Saharan Africa, roads are a lifeline in Tigray – arteries of hope and potential prosperity that provide better access to jobs, markets...
Uganda:Kulayigye, Ankunda dropped as Nalweyiso becomes Major General
President Museveni has made more changes in the army just days after he replaced Chief of Defence Forces Gen Katumba Wamala with Gen David In...
Kenya: Jubilee to Launch Member Register Today
President Uhuru Kenyatta will today launch Jubilee Party’s national registration of members targeting more than five million in all the 47 counties. More than 16,000...
Somaliland elections cannot be delayed on any pretext, diplomats warn
In recent months, Somaliland leaders have been pushing new plans aimed at delaying the presidential for further six months with the intention of reaching drought-hit...
