Africa

London – South Sudan’s consulate was forcibly closed on Friday after the premise owner called the police last week over a dispute on rental arrears of more than 4 months. The male owner of the premise (whose name is withheld here as the case is...

In a region where insecurity is the biggest threat to livelihoods, state institutions, economic development, and attraction of foreign direct investment, it is a valid question one to ask himself, who is suitable to lead Somaliland which is peaceful, but locates in volatile Horn...

By:Ashley Hamer Berbera, Somaliland - Up to one million sheep and goats crowd vast, smelly pens across three quarantine stations in the searing heat and desert wind outside Somaliland's ancient Red Sea port town of Berbera. During the weeks of the peak season, a steady stream of...

KHARTOUM – Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir may cancel his planned trip to the Somali capital where the upcoming summit for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is expected to take place this week over fears of arrest, sources said Friday. The summit which will feature...

The United Nations has more than 100,000 peacekeepers, serving in sixteen missions on four continents. Their goal is to protect civilians, maintain peace and security. But their operations have caused controversy, including allegations of sexual abuse. Demand for peacekeepers in conflict zones continues to rise and the...

The self-declared republic of Somaliland is exporting millions of sheep and goats to Saudi Arabia for use as sacrificial offerings. https://soundcloud.com/user-959645275/somaliland-exports-animals-for-the-hajj These offerings are very important for the millions of Muslims going to Mecca for religious reasons. Their trip, a religious requirement, is called the Hajj. Sixty...

The East African Community trade bloc will delay signing a trade agreement with the European Union, originally set for Oct.1, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said on Thursday. "We have given ourselves three months to discuss further the signing of the EPA agreement and we will...

The world marks the International Literacy Day on 8th of September 2016. It is a time to reflect on the learning conditions especially in developing countries. Education plays a critical role in ensuring the developmental rights of children and young people. A transformative educational project,...

By:SIMON ALLISON The World Bank is working on an extensive bailout package for Zimbabwe, which could see the state receive a cash injection of up to $400-million beginning in 2017, according to leaked documents. The documents have been reported in Zimbabwean media, and were received...

The Somali government has said it imposed a ban on miraa imports from Kenya because Meru Governor Peter Munya had "used the business to campaign for the breakup of the country." On Tuesday evening, Somali Ambassador to Kenya Gamal Hassan said Mr Munya's visit to...