East Africa

Somaliland is exerting pressure on the international community to grant it well-deserved recognition as the country struggles for self-determination. In a virtual speech at the country’s 29th anniversary since its secession from Somalia,…

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Somaliland, a self-declared nation marked its 29th independence on Monday 18th May 2020 without Pomp and color due to the coronavirus pandemic. The country celebrated the day it broke away from Somalia but in a muted way as it still…

Madacasgar president, Andry Rajoelina on Friday 15th May 2020 called on Africa nations to quit World Health Organization saying that Europe lacks faith in Africa and they have bad intention towards the continent as World Health…

While countries across the world battle coronavirus pandemic, Eritrea has officially declared that it is virus-free after all 39 patients successfully recovered from COVID-19. Disclosing this in a statement on Saturday May 16, 2020, the…

The Chinese embassy in Seychelles has donated medical supplies to the Department of Health to support the Seychelles’ efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This batch of medical supplies includes 20,000 masks, 10,000 gloves, 2,040…

Norwegian Refugee Council's Country Director in Somalia, Vitor Moses, has said that the coronavirus pandemic is not just a health challenge, but also an economic juggernaut that has displaced people, put them at risk of contracting the…

Malawian authorities in a strict crackdown on human right activists ahead of the 19th May general election have arrested two prominent human right activists. Gift Trapence and Reverend McDonald Sembereka who are linked with the Human…

Three more cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Somaliland bringing the total cases in the country to five. Somaliland’s Minister of Health, Omar Abdillahi Badey, made the announcement today in a press conference at the Ministry of…

Justice Minister of Hirshabelle State, Khalif Mumin Tohow, has died of coronavirus after testing positive to the virus. The minister who died today in Mogadishu's Martini hospital, was tested positive for the virus yesterday. His death…

In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, Somaliland’s government has disclosed plan to close down all schools in the country. According to the statement released on Tuesday March 17th, 2020, by the government, schools will shut for…

Somalia has disclosed clearance of its arrears to World Bank Group. The Federal Government of Somalia disclosed this on Monday March 9th, 2020. With this clearance, Somalia has fully re-established its access to new resources from IDA…

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has honored a Kenyan doctor for her exemplary act, working with some of the most vulnerable in East Africa. Dr Stella Bosire was awarded the Commonwealth Point of Light award at an event hosted by the…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has received a huge sum $10 million donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Director-General of FAO, QU Dongyu, stated that the donation aimed at fighting the Desert Locust upsurge…

Presidents of Somalia and De Facto State Somaliland, have met in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, to attend the 33rd African Union Summit. The summit, which was held on Monday 10th February 2020, was attended by Somali President Mohamed…

By APO Group HARARE, Zimbabwe, January 16, 2020/ -- The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Zimbabwe government on Wednesday signed an agreement in preparation for the forthcoming Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable…

By APO Group KAMPALA, Uganda, January 9, 2020/ -- From human rights violations to the impacts of climate change, Rotary and Makerere University are offering a postgraduate certificate program to peace and development leaders who are from…

By Abdulmoomeen S. Yitta Asisat Oshoala, a Barcleona Star and Sadio Mane of Liverpool have both won the 2019 African Footballers of the Year at the 28th edition of the CAF 2019 Award ceremony held on Tuesday, January 7 at the…

TEL AVIV, Israel, January 6, 2020/ -- As the deadline for use of old passports looms this month, the number of Tanzanians applying for electronic passports has drastically increased to an average of 1,200 applications from between 300 and…

NEW YORK, United States of America, December 31, 2019/ -- The agreement helps to advance the peace process by outlining key issues and principles to guide ongoing negotiations and serves as a basis for a fair and comprehensive peace…

NEW YORK, United States of America, December 30, 2019/ -- The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack of 28 December 2019 at the Ex-control Afgoye Junction in Mogadishu, which killed…

Popular singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam popularly known as Akon has challenged the African press to be more responsible and to redefine the image of the continent. The…

No fewer than 79 people have been killed and about 149 more injured following a massive car bomb explosion at a busy intersection on the outskirts of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday. Government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar, disclosed…

JUBA, South Sudan, December 24, 2019/ -- “Enough is enough.” That is the powerful message from 30-year-old Nabol Joey who is passionate about ending child marriage so that her daughters don’t go through the experience handed down through…

By Moses Yakudu JUBA, South Sudan, December 24, 2019/ -- “Sweet dreams come after education. Women, it is possible to achieve anything you want if you are educated!” urged Kousa Rakudo, a 17-year-old female student at Saint Bakita Girls…

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, December 24, 2019/ -- The IMF has approved a program for Ethiopia of almost US$3 billion. The program is aimed at supporting the Ethiopian government’s own Homegrown Economic Reform Program, which…

APO Group: NAIROBI, Kenya, December 24, 2019/ -- Somali authorities should immediately allow local broadcaster City FM to reopen and let its staffers work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On December 19, police…

ZALINGEI, Sudan, December 20, 2019/ -- On 16 December, more than 80 farmers, nomads, members of civil society and local journalists attended a one-day workshop organized by UNAMID’s Communications and Public Information Section (CPIS), in…

By Francesca Annemarie Mold JUBA, South Sudan, December 19, 2019/ -- In the murky pre-dawn light, hundreds of teenagers emerge from their shelters within the United Nations protection site, nervously clutching their pads and pens as they…

JUBA, South Sudan, December 16, 2019/ -- Nyarien Ochiek Yot and her five children fled their village in the far north of South Sudan to the United Nations protection site in Bor when her husband was killed during fierce fighting at the…