Africa

Though not internationally recognized, Somaliland has a fully functioning political system, government institutions, a police force and its own currency, Somaliland is a nation that governs itself despite lacking recognition. Geographically Somaliland locates in the horn of Africa’s most strategic landscape; it has 740...

Kenya today locks horns with Africa’s regional blocs for the position of the AU Commission chairperson at an election President Uhuru Kenyatta has invested in heavily and lobbied the support of 35 countries. Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed is in the race for the position....

LUSAKA-Zambian police officers have been warned that it is illegal for them to marry foreigners, officials said Thursday, in a crackdown over national security. The move to strictly enforce long-established wedding regulations attracted criticism from human rights groups that described it as discrimination. The police force...

GENEVA Switzerland on Thursday detained former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko, who is under investigation for crimes against humanity during the regime of ex-president Yahya Jammeh. The arrest and probe come as The Gambia Monday welcomed their new president Adama Barrow, who had fled to Senegal...

By PSCU More by this Author President Uhuru Kenyatta this morning travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 28th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly. The plane carrying the President and his entourage departed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport shortly before 10:00 am on Saturday. Interior Cabinet Secretary...

By STELLA CHERONO More by this Author Kenyan troops in Somalia were Friday engaged in a massive counter offensive against Al-Shabaab – on land and air – just hours after a deadly attack on their base by the Somalia-based terrorists. The attack, in which BBC says 50...

KDF has denied claims that scores died after al Shabaab militants attacked its base in Kulbiyow, Somalia, on Friday morning. Al Shabaab said its fighters killed at least 66 people, adding they overran the camp near the Kenyan border. The militant group also said it lost...

Horndiplomat- International partners released official statement that to talk about Somaliland Decission on the postponement of the Presidential and Local elections.  International partners Statement International partners to Somaliland express their strongest sympathies with the Somaliland people affected by the drought experienced at the moment across Somaliland. Donors...

As we glide through the final lap of the African Union Commission Chairmanship race, it is fitting to remind ourselves, as a country, why we support our candidate, CS Dr. Amina Mohamed. The original election, scheduled for July 2016 in Rwanda was aborted, with AU...

On Wednesday (Jan. 26) morning, twin explosions rocked the Somali capital Mogadishu, reportedly killing at least 28 people and injuring 51 others. The gun-and-bomb attack hit Dayah Hotel, an establishment popular with politicians and located near the Somali parliament in central Mogadishu. The attack wasn’t...