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As the continent celebrates 50 years of the existence and achievements of the Organisation of the African Unity, Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA)’s interim CEO, Prof Phindile Lukhele-Olorunju says African leaders haven’t turned a blind eye on the challenges … Continue reading →

His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today praised parliament’s decision to withdraw a planned no-confidence vote in the government and updated ministers on recent progress on Jubaland and ongoing discussions with Somaliland at the weekly Cabinet meeting. Commenting on … Continue reading →

The President of the Federal Republic os Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a ceremony in Mogadishu to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Organization of the African Union (OAU). Dignitaries present in the event included the Special Representative of … Continue reading →

Somali members of parliament shelved a vote of confidence against the prime minister on Wednesday, but warned the government it would face further parliamentary rebellions if it did not do more to improve the economy and security. Prime Minister Abdi … Continue reading →

The World Health Organization says the Horn of Africa is experiencing an outbreak of polio with cases confirmed in Kenya and Somalia. WHO said Wednesday that a 4-year-old girl near the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya and two of her … Continue reading →

The leader of Somalia’s separatist region of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo hosted the European Union’s Special Representative to Somalia Amb. Michele Cervone in Hargeisa on Tuesday, Garowe Online reports. After the meeting, Somaliland’s foreign minister, Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Omar, and … Continue reading →

THE head of Israel’s armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of “consequences” if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights. “If he disturbs the Golan Heights, he will have to bear the consequences,” … Continue reading →

Iraq’s wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a dozen car bombings across the country, part of attacks that killed at least 95 people and brought echoes of past sectarian carnage and fears of a dangerous spillover from … Continue reading →

Ugandan police have raided the offices of at least two newspapers following reports that President Yoweri Museveni is grooming his son to succeed him. Two radio stations have also been taken off air, the state-owned New Vision newspaper reports. Last … Continue reading →

A court in northeastern Somalia’s Puntland state has slapped 92 people with nearly $1 million fine for illegal fishing. The lower court in Bossaso, about 1,500 northeast of Mogadishu, imposed $100,000 fines on the five boats said to belong to … Continue reading →