Garissa Governor signs four bills to address current drought menace

Garissa Governor Mr Ali Korane has signed four bills among them two crucial bills that directly address the effects of the current drought and on how to cope with the changing climatic conditions in the county. Garissa County Environmental Management and coordination bill, will regulate resources, settlement and environment in general. The new law shall

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Kenyan. All clear for oil production, President Kenyatta announces

President Uhuru Kenyatta today announced that the production of oil from the Turkana oilfields will start without any hindrance after an agreement was reached on the sharing of revenue.The President, said the revenue from oil will be shared on the basis of 75 percent for all Kenyans through the National Government, 20 percent to the

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Somali originated elected as mayor of Sheffield, UK

Majid Majid from Somalia has been elected to the mayor of Sheffield in United Kingdom Today he is sworn into his new role as the youngest party to the Green Party to elect a city.Majid, 28,whose family Born in Burao in war-torn northern Somalia, Mr Majid said he did not remember much of his childhood

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Somali Immigrants Allegedly Committed Day care Fraud In MN

BY KYLE PERISIC Minnesota state investigators are investigating day care fraud at the expense of state taxpayers committed by almost entirely East African immigrants, including ones from Somalia. “Essentially, it’s like a shadow situation where there’s not really care being provided for the children, but the children are signed up for care as if they

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Ethiopia Prime Minister in Saudi Arabia, first official trip outside Africa

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed departed the country on Thursday for a state visit to Saudi Arabia. The trip is his first outside Africa after three visits to neighbouring countries.State-media EBC quoted a Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs as confirming that the visit follows an invitation from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudi. During

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Police in Ethiopia said they have intercepted over 350 pistols being smuggled into the country via Sudan.

Police in Ethiopia say they have intercepted over 350 pistols being smuggled into the country via Sudan. Police said on Wednesday that the weapons were seized at the Awrora village, located in the northern Tigray regional state.State broadcaster, EBC, quoted Capitan Eshete Awoke, head of security office in the area as confirming the incident. He

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South Africa President Heads to Uganda to Pay Son’s Dowry

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Uganda this weekend to pay 100 herds of cattle among other gifts, in a hyped dowry ceremony of his son Andile. The lucky lady bride here is Rwakairu Bridget, also niece to former Uganda Prime Minister and presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi.The 37-year-old Bridget, is a daughter to

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Somalia to establish first Internet Exchange Point

Mogadishu- Ministry of Post, Telecom and Technology is facilitating the establishment of Somalia’s first Internet Exchange Point  in Mogadishu Mogix The IXP will allow local Internet Service Providers  to connect their networks and exchange Internet traffic locally, providing high-bandwidth and low-latency access. Nisha Goburdhan, an IXP expert from Packet Clearing House , said a domestic

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Mogadishu mayor meets World Bank delegation at his office

The mayor of Mogadishu and the governor of Benadir region, Mr Abdirahman Omar Osman  has on Monday, May 14 received a high-level World Bank delegation at his office in the capital. A delegation led by World Bank Country director, Bella Bird has arrived in Mogadishu barely a day after Somalia-World Bank conference concluded in the

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Somalia, Turkey discuss ways to boost cooperation

Somalia Deputy Prime Minister, Mahdi Mohamed Guled held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Akdeğ The leaders discussed wide range issues including education, bilateral relations, and cooperation.Mr Guleid who is in Ankara on tour of duty said he discussed with Akdağ on means to strengthen the relations between Somali and Turkish governments. “During my tour

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