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UN: At least $1 billion needed to avert famine in Somalia.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief predicted Tuesday that at least $1 billion will be needed urgently to avert famine in Somalia in the coming months and early next year when two more dry seasons are expected to compound the historic drought that has hit the Horn of Africa nation. Martin Griffiths said in a […]
African Union, others welcome Kenya’s William Ruto presidency.
The African Union has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Kenya to validate the election victory of William Ruto as president-elect. The seven judges of the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously dismissed a petition challenging Dr Ruto’s victory as announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission three weeks ago. And the African […]
1st Ukraine grain ship for Horn of Africa reaches Djibouti.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The first ship carrying grain from Ukraine for people in the hungriest parts of the world has docked at the Horn of Africa port of Djibouti as areas of East Africa are badly affected by deadly drought and conflict. Food security experts call it a drop in the bucket for the vast needs […]
Al-Shabab Militants Issue New Threats Against Kenya
MOGADISHU — Somali-based, al-Qaida-affiliated Islamist militant group al-Shabab has issued a new threat against neighboring Kenya. The group said it will continue its attacks in that country as long as Kenyan troops are in Somalia. Al-Shabab said in an English-language statement Saturday it will continue to target Kenyan towns and cities until Kenyan troops are […]
Somali pirates lose their grip on global shipping.
Piracy in the Horn of Africa is no longer a threat to global shipping, an industry group has said, ending the era of swaggering Somali pirates taking hostages and seizing cargo. From next year the Indian Ocean will no longer be considered high risk because no attacks on merchant vessels off Somalia have been reported […]
Refunds for KDF in Somalia up 20pc above target.
Refunds for Kenyan troops fighting Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia exceeded target by 20 percent for the year ended June 2022, pointing to the presence of more soldiers than earlier projected. Latest Treasury data says grants from the European Union, the US, the UK and other partners rose to Sh3.6 billion against a target of Sh3 […]
Unidentified attackers seize control of hotel in Somali capital.
MOGADISHU: – Unidentified armed attackers have taken control of a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, following two car bomb blasts and gunfire, police and intelligence officers said on Friday. “Two car bombs targeted Hotel Hayat. One hit a barrier near the hotel and then the other hit the gate of the hotel. We believe […]
Miraa exports to Somalia hit Sh1bn in three weeks.
Kenya has exported miraa worth Sh1 billion to Somalia in under a month since the resumption of trade coming as a major reprieve to growers who had been hit hard when Mogadishu imposed a ban in 2019. Head of Miraa Pyrethrum and other Industrial Crops Felix Mutwiri says the country has so far exported 375 […]
Pope Francis calls for attention to the “mortal danger” facing Somalia
Pope Francis calls for attention to the “mortal danger” facing Somalia At the end of the recitation of the Angelus, the Pope’s thoughts turn to the population of Somalia and neighbouring countries, grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis also linked to an unprecedented drought. By Vatican News staff reporter Following the recitation of the Marian […]
Jiko Biogas and Green Energy Gas Sign a Strategic Partnership
Jiko Biogas, a leading biogas energy company in Somalia focused on mitigating climate change in Somalia by the construction and provision of variety of clean biogas projects, and Green Energy Gas, a leading green energy provider in Kenya announced today a strategic partnership with the aim of giving renewable and affordable energy to the people […]