Britain appoints Charles King as new ambassador to Somalia
Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Charles King as its new ambassador to Somalia to replace Michael Nithavrianakis in …
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Somalia and Ethiopia hold technical talks on row over Somaliland port deal
Somalia and Ethiopia held a first round of technical negotiations in Ankara, Turkiye, on Tuesday on a declaration adopted in December to resolve a row …
Sudan vows to ‘take all necessary measures’ over meeting of RSF-aligned groups in Kenya
Sudan’s ministry of foreign affairs said on Tuesday it regretted what it called the Kenyan government’s “disregard for its obligations” under international law for hosting …
Eritrea dismisses Ethiopian accusations of stoking tensions amid sour ties
The two Horn of African neighbours are feuding over a number of issues.
Who is Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the new chair of the African Union Commission?
African leaders on Saturday elected Djibouti’s foreign minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as the new chair of the African Union Commission to replace Chadian diplomat Moussa …
UN says extreme weather disrupted education of 242 million children in 2024
Extreme climate hazards in 2024 disrupted the education of at least 242 million students in 85 countries and exacerbated an existing global learning crisis, the …
Djibouti’s foreign minister denies dropping out of African Union Commission race
Djibouti’s foreign minister on Thursday dismissed posts circulating online that he has withdrawn from the race to become the next chair of the African Union …
Somalia’s president visits Egypt to discuss security and other issues
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Cairo at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Their discussions are expected to focus …
Qatar Red Crescent says implementing anti-blindness project in Sudan
The Qatar Red Crescent Society said on Monday, January 20, that its mission in Sudan was implementing an anti-blindness project expected to benefit 12,000 people …
TikTok thanks Donald Trump as it restores services in the US
TikTok thanked incoming United States president Donald Trump on Sunday, January 19, after he reportedly helped delay a ban on the Chinese-owned social media giant …