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Five years after the Westgate Mall attack, a culture of silence still haunts Kenya

The first witness in the case against Ruto was a survivor of a church burning that killed 35 on New Year's Day 2008. When she took the stand, her testimony began to reopen old wounds and to rekindle fears and hatreds. When Kenyatta went to The Hague in 2014, it was the first time that a sitting…

EU approves 1st budget support to Somalia as trust grows

The EU announcement comes a day after the World Bank said it would provide $80 million in direct financing to Somalia's government for the first time in 27 years, calling it a "milestone."

Update1: World Bank approves first grants to Somalia in 30 years

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The World Bank has approved $80 million in grants to Somalia to fund public finance reforms, marking the first disbursement to the government of the conflict-ridden country in 30 years, the bank said. The Washington-based lender, which suspended ties with the country when war broke…

Mogadishu mayor warns about impunity over man's 'horrific' murder in marriage dispute

Ahmed Dowlo, an auto mechanic has been killed by the relatives angered by the marriage of their girl to his nephew deemed by the attackers as a minority person, an act decried by Somalis across the world as 'savagery' and 'atrocious'.

London court extends injunction against Djibouti in DP World dispute -Dubai govt

The government of Djibouti seized the Doraleh Container Terminal from DP World in February over a dispute dating back to at least 2012. Dubai government-controlled DP World has called the seizure illegal. Dubai's government said the High Court in London extended the Aug. 31 injunction at DP World's…

Things are getting worse': economic collapse looms again in Zimbabwe

Locals say conditions have deteriorated since July's contentious election, as world powers keep their distance Zimbabwe faces a deepening economic crisis as hopes fade of a new wave of international investment and aid following historic elections in July. The poll, the first after the military takeover…

Arab Gulf states in the Horn of Africa: What role do they play?

Ethiopia and Eritrea didn't pen their peace agreement in Addis Ababa or Asmara, but in Saudi Arabia with the Emirates alongside. Are economic and military interests increasingly binding Gulf states and the Horn together? The Red Sea, which separates Africa from the Arabian Peninsula, is just 355…

Kenya:Desperation pushes youth to join Shabaab

Youth Chief Administrative Secretary Rachel Shebesh said grants uptake by registered groups, both women and youth, from Northeastern is way below that of the rest of the country. She said the region risks lagging behind further in development if this trend continues. Shebesh spoke in Masalani town on…

Rash Report: A split vote on two new documentaries about democracy

The 11/9 in Michael Moore's new film refers to Nov. 9, the day (or dawn, for bleary-eyed election watchers) in 2016 when it was confirmed that Donald Trump had been elected president. The numbers may have flipped from 'Fahrenheit 9/11," Moore's scorched-earth take on former President…

Russia: Israel provided false information regarding downing of Il-20

Russia's Defense Ministry has accused Israel of criminal negligence and misleading Moscow on downing of the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 military plane off Syria last week by providing false information about the area of the airstrike. "We believe that the blame for the tragedy of the Russian Ilyushin-20…

Muslim fashion for women: Modesty meets trendy style

Style-conscious Muslim women were long ignored by the mainstream fashion industry. An exhibition at San Francisco's de Young Museum confronts stereotypes on Islam and style, showing that Muslim fashion is far from drab. Muslim fashion is still fighting Western prejudices. "Many people believe…

Somalia condoles with Tanzanian gov't over ferry mishap

The Somali government has condoled with Tanzanians following the deaths of more than 100 people in a ferry tragedy. MV Nyerere capsized in Lake Victoria on Thursday while carrying more than 200 passengers, a number that is twice its capacity. The death toll rose to more than 100 on Friday. In a statement…

Garissa leaders blame police for insecurity in the region

Leaders from Ijara have accused security apparatus stationed in the region for doing little to addresses cases of terrorism posed by the Al Shabaab militia. Speaking in Masalani town, the leaders who included Garissa Senator Yussuf Haji, Deputy Governor Abdi Dagane and Ijara MP Sophia Abdinoor said…

Djibouti: Implement UN recommendations on human rights 20 September 2018

Version française ci-dessous The Djiboutian government's replies to the recommendations it received during its May 2018 review give rise to doubt, rather than confidence, said the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (DefendDefenders) and the Djiboutian Observatory for the…

PRESS RELEASE The Somali Media Association (SOMA) condemns the murder of Journalist in Galkacyo Town

Mogadishu, Wednesday September 19, 2018:The Executive Committee of the Somali Media Association (SOMA) following their meeting of today has strongly condemned the murder of yet another journalist in Galkacyo town, Somalia. Abdirisaq Said Osman (Wadani) who was working for the Radio Voice of Peace in…

A Somali Journalist Stabbed To Death in Galkayo. Press Release .

Mogadishu: Wednesday 19 September, 2018 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the brutal murder of journalist Abdirizak Said Osman , who was stabbed to death in the Galkayo town of Mudug region around 8 pm on 18 September 2018. Abdirizak was a newscaster and reporter for Radio Vioce…

Somali forces kill 11 Al-Shabaab militants in Gedo region

Jubaland Darawish commander, Gen. Jamal Hassan Farey announced that the SNA/Jubaland troops now occupy the base. The forces conducted the assault on what they believe was a new base for the militant insurgency group in a village 50km from Beled Hawo.

Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF) held a training workshop on "Safety of Journalists in Conflict Zones" in cooperation with National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) from September 16th to 19th in Mogadishu.

The training targets journalists from mainstream, community and vernacular media outlets. The workshop focused on educating journalists on best ways to safeguard journalism in the country, raising their awareness on the importance of following safety measures during their work in conflict zones, as…

Ethiopian airstrike kills 70 al-Shabab in Somalia

The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate says the airstrike was meant to thwart an al-Shabab attack on an Ethiopian contingent of the multinational African Union force.

French 'Spider-Man' receives French citizenship

Last May, Gassama risked his life to save a four-year-old boy who was hanging from a fourth storey balcony, while horrified onlookers watched. Read More: Humble super-hero: meet France's real-life Spider-Man French president Emmanuel Macron had asked for Gassama to be naturalized after receiving…

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