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Horndiplomat-The United Nations rights council has called on the African Union to investigate Eritrean leaders over alleged crimes against humanity after a damning report by a UN Commission. In that report, the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) for Eritrea said the government of President...

By MARTIN MWITA @mwitamartin Horndiplomat-President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn during a joint press conference at State House on June 23. The two leaders announced the construction of a new oil pipeline from Lamu port which was expected to begin end of...

Horndiplomat-United Nations envoy Mary Robinson has accused the international community of being distracted and preoccupied by events like Brexit as millions of Ethiopians suffer the worst drought in half a century. The former president of Ireland hit out after being briefed on the devastating impacts...

Horndiplomat-Former president to visit country with aid agencies to see response to food crisis Mon, Jul 4, 2016, 01:00 Ruadhán Mac Cormaic UN special envoy for climate change Mary Robinson will meet representatives of the Ethiopian government and visit areas affected by El Niño. Photograph: Dara Mac...

Horndiplomat-Located in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti hosts troops from the U.S., China and France. So why is Djibouti so popular for military bases? The small African nation of Djibouti will soon be home to China's first major overseas military base. In fact, several world...

By James Jeffrey HORNDIPLOMAT-Despite Ramadan, there is no slackening at Djibouti's ports. Under the relentless sun, whippet-thin men glistening with sweat work the docks, taking what refuge they can in the shade cast by machinery and stacks of cargo. Image copyrightJAMES JEFFREYImage captionBerbera has a long...

Horndiplomat-Education drive at camp in the tiny African state is impoving lives of those who fled war  James Jeffrey in Djibouti City Yemeni boys in the refugee camp prove an energetic bunch. Photograph: James Jeffrey Previous ImageNext Image Previous ImagesMore Images   Using a scrunched up...

By James Jeffrey Horndiplomat-It seems obvious that fasting between sunrise and sunset for the month of Ramadan would hurt productivity. But in the port city of Djibouti, East Africa’s premier trade hub, there can’t be any letup, even during Islam’s most holy month. The pressure is especially...

By Zelalem Girma HornDiplomat-The two nations discussed ten themes to expand the bilateral cooperation in diverse frontiers. Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn was on an official visit to Mozambique to discuss with Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on deepening bilateral relations between the two nations. The two nations discussed...