International partners condemn escalation of conflict in Laascaanood
International partners* strongly condemn the escalation of conflict in Laascaanood, including reports of fighting spreading outside the town.
We urge all sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. We call for an end to the mobilisation of...
Unite for Peace in the World and Taiwan’s Inclusion in the UN
By: Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Minister of Foreign AffairsRepublic of China (Taiwan)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a reminder of how autocracies care little about causing death and destruction. The war is a gross violation of human rights...
Google to Train 20,000 Nigerians in Digital Skills
By: Reuters
Google plans to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of $1.6 million to help the government create 1 million digital jobs in the country, its Africa executives said...
FAO and UK launch anticipatory action to reduce El Niño’s impact on at-risk communities in Somalia
Mogadishu – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the British Embassy Mogadishu (BEM) have launched an Anticipatory Action and Preparedness programme in Somalia ahead of an expected El Niño event.
El Niño is...
Virginia firm that sends money to Somalia fined $72,500 by state
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Money moves a lot faster and a lot farther than when Bureau of Financial Institutions Commissioner Joe Face got started as a state bank examiner four decades ago. His bureau’s latest effort to protect Virginians...
Tanzania High Court throws out case against DP World ports deal
By: The East African
Tanzania's High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by four private citizens challenging the legality of the government’s new ports management deal with the United Arab Emirates and have it voided on constitutional...
Mother and baby dead, 30 missing after migrant boats sink off Italian coast
By Charlene Anne Rodrigues, BBC News
At least two people have died and more than 30 are believed to be missing after two ships carrying migrants sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Kenya, US collaborate in fight against money laundering
By: TheStar
Kenya President William Ruto has vowed to continue fighting money laundering and terrorism after announcing a collaboration with the United States on Friday.
Speaking in Mombasa, the Head of State said...
Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit
By: BBC
Egypt's president has urged Vladimir Putin to renew the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain at a summit the Russian president is hosting.
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said it was "essential" the...
Senior US Treasury official to raise Russia grain deal in visit to Kenya, Somalia
By:Reuters
- A top U.S. Treasury official will highlight Washington's efforts to facilitate Russian grain and fertilizer exports during a visit to Kenya and Somalia and stress that Moscow's exit from the Black Sea grain deal will...