The African Union has initiated talks between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front to bring peace in the Horn of Africa nation. A statement from the AU …
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New research indicates better groundwater supply management could hold the key to help combat the impact of climate change in East Africa, where countries are currently facing the worst drought …
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The Somaliland government has set timelines for the completion of the reconstruction process of the expansive Waheen market that was razed down in April. The Minister of Religious Endowment Sh. …
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By Matt Wade An oversized red shirt covers Farhan Apti’s wasted body and pencil-thin arms. But his weak cry is enough to convey the horror of severe malnutrition. The 16-month-old …
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EducationHorn of AfricaNews
Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school
More than 3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has said, amid warnings the crisis …
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Horn of AfricaNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Somalia won’t resume dialogue with Somaliland until presidential elections are done, says Mohamud
Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud now says his government will only hold the next round of talks with Somaliland once the latter sorts it’s internal politics. Speaking in an interview …
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Somalis living abroad have remained key in the economic growth of the region through their remittances, money transfer company Dahabshiil has said. According to the firm, diaspora remittances are a …
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Berbera port is the main overseas trade gateway of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland. The port city is located on the Gulf of Aden – one of the globally most …
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International development charities are warning the ongoing drought in East Africa threatens to rollback progress on gender equality, with girls at increased risk of child marriage and other forms of …
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Commentary/OpinionHealthHorn of AfricaNews
‘Our animals used to feed us, but now we feed them – they are dying and we are next’
By Paul O’Brien MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE that famine is a shortage of food in an area or country. Famine is not always a “shortage”. During the Irish famine in 1845-1849, …