Somali youth must stand up and reclaim their place
By AbdikafiMuhummed “Young people in Somalia have paid the highest price of conflict and instability. I have witnessed the challenges first-hand, but I am...
Month : January 2020
Djibouti killed LAPSSET with one fell swoop. What next for Kenya?
BY Warsan Writer Djibouti is fast becoming the gateway to Eastern Africa.The tiny nation located on the furthest end of the Horn of Africa region...
Iran told foreign powers to withdraw their forces from the Middle East
Rouhani dismissed a proposal for a new ‘Trump deal’ aimed at resolving a nuclear row between Washington and Tehran [AP Photo] Iranian president’s remarks...
How should Africa deal with Russia?
Russia has become increasingly active in Africa in recent years. Gyude Moore examines its activities and argues that they signal a need for Africa to...
Antenatal care and Somalia
————————————————————————————————————————————————— Motherhood can be a dangerous enterprise in Somalia, where almost three decades of conflict have left the health system in tatters. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- Over...
Canada PM: US to blame for Ukraine plane accident in Iran
January 14, 2020 at 12:28 pm Officials inspect pieces of a Boeing 737 plane belonging to Ukrainian International Airlines after it crashed in Iran on...
Gunfire erupts in Khartoum as security agents resist reform
Members of the Rapid Support Forces are seen near the area where gunmen opened fire [Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters] Standoff instigated by Sudan’s disbandment...
DP Ruto no-show during President’s speech raises eyebrows
President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the press at State House in Mombasa County. [Courtesy] Japheth Ogila 14th Jan 2020 16:34:28 GMT +0300 When President Uhuru Kenyatta...
E3 bloc says Iran failing to respect its side of nuclear pact
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the aim of the dispute mechanism was not to re-impose sanctions, but ‘to find a solution for the...
Turkey’s Erdogan threatens Libya’s Haftar
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey on January 13, 2020. (AFP) AFP, Ankara Tuesday, 14 January 2020 Embattled Turkish...