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Reinvigorating the forgotten financial fight against Al-Shabaab
The lessons learned from disrupting Daesh financing must be applied to the unchecked funding of Al-Shabaab, the jihadist fundamentalist group based in East Africa.
In-depth:- Explaining inflation inertia
Why have inflation expectations failed to respond to draconian changes in policies?
Carmen M. Reinhart
British Embassy in Somalia launches Somali journalism prize award
To celebrate World Press Freedom Day and the ‘Global Conference for Media Freedom’ (#DefendMediaFreedom), to.
Somaliland’s lessons in peace for Africa
“A place that has made something out of virtually nothing” is how former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo describes the progress made by Somaliland.
Ethiopia reaps rewards of tax policy reform, AfDB Research
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, May 07, 2019 – Revenue collection in Ethiopia has increased significantly after the.
EU Plans Conference to Foster Peace, Development in Eastern Africa
The European Union (EU) plans to hold a major regional economic conference for eastern African.
British Company Finds Gas Reserve In Ethiopia
NewAge (African Global Energy Ltd), the British energy company has discovered 1.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserve in the Ogaden basin of Somali Region of Ethiopia, local media reported.
Highest Egyptian Delegation Arrives in Somaliland
Hargeisa, May 6 (Somaliland.com) A high-level Egyptian delegation has today arrived in Hargeisa, for meetings.
Delegation Led By Former Nigerian President Obasanjo Visits Hargeisa, Somaliland
Former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo leading a delegation from the Brent Hurst Foundation visited Hargeisa.
Somaliland President Meets with KSA Ambassador to Somalia
Hargeisa 03.05.2019:- Somaliland President H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi met today in his office Kingdom of.
Journalists Cautiously Celebrate Press Freedom in Ethiopia
As journalists welcome efforts to support press freedom in Ethiopia, draft law against hate speech causes concerns.
by Elias Gebreselassie
Turkey’s Maarif Awarded Best School in Djibouti
jibouti’s Ministry of National Education awarded the international school of Turkey’s Maarif Foundation as best.
China To Increase Overseas Military Bases: Pentagon Report
Beijing will seek to add bases to provide security to One Belt, One Road infrastructure projects, Pentagon report says.
Al-Jazeera.com
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been named as the laureate of the 2019.
Perpetual War in Somalia
✓ On April 10, President Trump signed an extension of the emergency order authorizing the continuation of U.S. military operations in Somalia.
✓ Just last week, the U.S. military conducted an airstrike in Somalia, reportedly killing three Islamic State fighters, demonstrating the tactical nature of the counterterrorism fight.
✓ The U.S. is now committed to training and equipping five brigades of elite Somali soldiers, while others are tasked with building an entirely new Somali army.
✓ Now that that the Islamic State’s territorial caliphate has been destroyed, there are concerns that foreign fighters will travel to Somalia to reinforce the growing IS presence there and throughout the Horn of Africa.
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column_article/perpetual-war-in-somalia