Kenyan MP questions why government is hosting fugitive Jubbaland minister
A Kenyan lawmaker is seeking explanation from the national government about the presence of a fugitive Somalia’s Jubbaland minister in Mandera County, saying he is...
Category : SOMALIA
New Somali law gives citizens more rights in electing leaders
Mogadishu,Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi alias Farmaajo signed into law the electoral bill on Friday, passing one more hurdle for the country to hold planned polls...
Second wave of locust invasion to hit in two months
East African countries should brace themselves for a second round of invasion by the desert locusts in the next one to two months, Kenya’s Ministry...
Somalia dismisses Amnesty report, denies gagging media
The Federal Government of Somalia has dismissed an Amnesty International report highlighting increased cases of journalists getting harassed and killed while on duty in the...
Leaders of Somalia, breakaway Somaliland meet for first time
MOGADISHU, — The current leaders of Somalia and the breakaway territory of Somaliland have met for the first time in the latest diplomatic effort by...
Kenya angers Somalia by hosting minister who escaped detention
The already strained diplomatic relations between Kenya and Somalia are once again being tested, with Nairobi accused of harbouring fugitive Jubbaland security minister Abdirashid Hassan...
Locust swarms threaten more countries in eastern Africa – FAO
Swarms of desert locusts could ravage more countries in eastern Africa and threaten the livelihood of many more people, the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural...
UN releases $10m for aerial spraying against E. Africa locusts
The United Nations has released $10 million for aerial pesticide spraying in response to the worst locust outbreak in decades to hit East Africa, a...
At least 2 killed, 20 wounded in bombing near Somali capital
NAIROBI, — At least two people were killed and more than 20 others wounded when a suicide car bomber targeted a construction site along a...
East Africa democracy on the line as regional states hold elections
This year, four countries in East Africa namely Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Burundi will have presidential and parliamentary elections. which will gauge, test and determine...
