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Somalia’s war can’t be won militarily: time to give peace a chance, SaferWORLD

For over a decade, the Somali government and its international allies have sought to eliminate.

African Union Representative’s Compromising Ties With Fahad Yassin

The AU representative is accused of not gathering information on the ground in person but of obtaining it instead directly from two Somalian officials.

Qatar Charity Signs Comprehensive Support Plan With Somalia

Qatar Charity (QC) recently signed a co-operation and partnership agreement with the Ministry of Health.

MWALIMU NYERERE AFRICAN UNION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2019 Call for Scholarship Applications

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MWALIMU NYERERE AFRICAN UNION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2019 Call.

Islamic Banking in Ethiopia Offers Muslims Financial Inclusion

Sharia-compliant finance boosts financial inclusion in Ethiopia, but a fully-fledged Islamic bank has yet to take root. Elias Gebreselassie

So Much Harder for Unrecognized States such as Somaliland to Combat Poverty

Political and economic isolation are the overarching characteristics of the world’s many unrecognized and de.

Is Political Integration in the Horn of Africa Possible?

These peace and security challenges make political integration an agenda hard to sell in the Horn of Africa, especially when pushed to include too many countries too quickly, writes Mehari Taddele Maru

Inside Ethiopia PM’s Economic Reforms: Port Deals, Privatisation and Foreign Currency Amnesty

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed has been described as a reformist, credited with turning around the political, business and diplomatic climate in less than 12 months since he took office last year in April. Writes Daniel Mumbere

Eritrea Accuses Turkey, Qatar and Sudan of Supporting Armed Militants

Turkey, Qatar and Sudan denied the Eritrean allegations that came in the Eritrean press statement

US Acknowledges Civilian Deaths in Somalia Drone Strike, US Embassy in Mogadishu will Look Potential Compensation

The US has admitted that a woman and child were killed by an American drone.

IGAD Sets Task Force to Review Challenges Facing Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has formed Taskforce aimed at boosting security and development.

Djibouti: Building Africa’s Shipping Center

BBC Reports 6/4/2019.

Somaliland and Somalia at Heart of Regional Tensions

Indian Ocean Newsletter 05-04-2019

Boeing Admits Faulty System Part of ‘Chain of Events’ in 737 MAX-8 Crashes

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has said “it’s apparent” that the 737 MAX 8’s MCAS maneuvering.

Djibouti Ordered To Pay $533M In Compensation In Container Terminal Dispute With Dubai: FORBES

The Djibouti government has been ordered to pay at least $533m in compensation to a.