East Africa

Nurses and midwives: The bridge between sufferers and well being care To rejoice Worldwide Nurses 'Day, celebrated all over the world on Florence Nightingale's birthday on Could 12, and Worldwide Midwives' Day, which falls on Could 7, the World Well being Group (WHO) in Somalia acknowledges the exceptional contribution of nurses and midwives within the nation. . WHO spoke with 2…

Elected in January final yr with greater than 58% of the vote for a sixth time period - already 35 years in energy - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni swore on Wednesday morning, Could 12. And this, 4 months after the final election, particularly by his rival Bobi Wine. as reported from Kampala, Lucie MouillaudFor over an hour,…

Al-Shabaab celebrates Eid al-Fitr in central and southern Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - A number of areas below the management of Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia have began the Eid Al-Fitr festivities, marking the tip of the holy month of Ramadan, the place Muslim devoted quick for a full month. A test by Axadlehas proven that areas in central and southern Somalia, the place the…

AMISOM's mandate prolonged by AU as Somalia faces the worst political disaster MOGADISHU, Somalia - African Union Mission Forces troops will, in any case, need to keep in Somalia till the tip of this 12 months, on which the African Union Peace and Safety Council rests will sit and choose whether or not the mandate is added. AMISOM is one in every of the crucial parts in pushing for…

Somalia condemns Israeli assaults on Palestinians MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Authorities of Somalia has expressed concern over the continuing violence within the Center East involving Israeli forces and Palestinians who've seen extra individuals die in the previous few days. Whereas Hamas has fired rockets at Israeli territories, the Israelis, in flip, have fallen on…

The Ethiopian authorities launched their model of the lethal occasions that occurred within the holy metropolis of Axum in November final 12 months at first of the struggle in Tigray on Monday (Could 10). In a progress report, the federation's lawyer normal says that the "overwhelming majority" of these killed that day have been…

In accordance with official outcomes, Museveni, president for 35 years, gained the final election 4 months in the past with greater than 58% of the vote, forward of his primary opponent Bobi Wine. The latter nonetheless condemns election fraud and in Kampala the police are making ready to keep away from all incidents in the course of the ceremony.…

Farmajo's "regardless of" harming harmless Somalis MOGADISHU, Somalia - Dysfunction, drama and normal mismanagement may finest describe Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's reign, whose time period expired on February 8, forcing him to hunt legitimacy by all out there means. Because the nation didn't arrange direct elections in time, a dialogue convention attended by most…

Cracks within the African Union earlier than John Mahama's arrival in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - There have been reviews of divisions within the African Union over the continued peace talks within the Federal Republic of Somalia, which have been topic to political upheavals in the previous few months following the tip of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's time period. Farmajo…

Al-Shabaab distributes Eid al-Fitr items in the town, which it seized from the Somali military MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab militants proceed to take management of strategic cities in central Somalia in a dramatic transfer that would name into query the nation's safety forces' capability to revive peace and stability earlier than the top of peacekeeping forces. Photos submitted by…