The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, the Minister of Defense of the Somali Republic and the Chief of Defense Forces, met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia today. These meetings have been linked to the military and the UK’s involvement in the extension of military support to Somalia. Somalia’s President Mohamed

Zanu-PF ruling party won the parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe. The party has 109 seats available, indicating that they have a majority in the referendum, according to the country’s electoral commission. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has won 41 seats, while the 58-seater has not been announced, according to the election commission. Zimbabwe’s presidential election

Jubaland– The National Security Forces and the Jubaland forces are continuing to intensify operations targeting the Al-Shabaab militant bases in the Lower Juba region, destroying al-Shabaab bases in the area. Witnesses last troops from the area under the town of Bulo actually have killed 7 militants in Somalia and marshals, while there had dismantled. The

Mogadishu-A joint IGAD-UNSOM mission visited Garowe, and Hargeisa, from 28 to 30 July 2018, to take forward ongoing efforts to find a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Tukaraq area of Sool region. In Garowe, the mission held discussions with Mr Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gas, And Mr Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar and Traditional Elders

The impact of the anti-Qatar embargo continues to have strange consequences beyond the Gulf. Somalia is increasingly compromised by its schizophrenic approach to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE on the one hand, and Qatar on the other, exacerbated by a fragile federal system in which constitutional responsibilities for foreign affairs are stated vaguely. Somali

The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea on Monday signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties after over a decade of animosity, in the latest lightning rapprochement between Horn of Africa rivals. Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s three-day visit to Asmara coincides with an extraordinary peace process between Eritrea and Ethiopia — part of the dizzying

As whites forge post-Mugabe roles, the crisis might just unite ordinary people regardless of race Rusty Markham gazes over the corrugated tin and wood structures that make up the Harare suburb of Hatcliffe, and recounts everything that it lacks: metalled roads, running water, a fit-for-purpose sewerage system, and political leaders who care. “In 38 years,

Due to its strategic positioning in connecting the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa, the Horn of Africa region has been a focal point for many foreign actors throughout history. Ethiopia’s location in this strategically significant route led many countries to establish a cordial relationship with the country. At times, Ethiopia’s diplomatic relations, due to

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats do not fund his border wall and back immigration law changes, betting that maintaining a hard line will work in Republicans’ favour in November congressional elections. However, a disruption in federal government operations could backfire on Trump

Mogadishu-Somalia-China Friendship Association was on Saturday established after a very colour ceremony on the foundation of this association held in the capital Mogadishu, in attendance with Somali Government officials, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, youth and Students. Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, H.E. Qin Jian delivered the flowing key speech at the ceremony It’s a great pleasure