HARGEISA, Somalia - Ethiopia stepped up cooperation with secessionist Somaliland this week after a high-security meeting that comes several months after Addis Ababa and Hargeisa locked their horns over Egypt's quest to establish a military base in the erupted northern region of Somalia.
In June, Somaliland and Egypt reportedly agreed to have the latter set up a military base along the shores of the Indian Ocean, a move that angered Ethiopia. At that time, Addis Ababa and Cairo were fighting for the construction of the…
Somalia on its way to parliamentary and presidential elections
For several months, Somalia tore itself apart over the organization of the parliamentary and presidential elections. As the country became more and more unstable, agreement was reached two weeks ago on a new election model, and the government released the timetable for the upcoming election.
as reported from Nairobi, Sebastien…
Sudan: towards the end of the conflict in Darfur, 17 years later?
This October 3, a historic peace agreement between the Sudanese power and rebel groups, officially ending almost 17 years of war in the country, is to be signed in Juba, South Sudan. A prior agreement has already been signed by all parties at the end of August, with the negotiations taking place for more than a year. It will therefore be the official signature theoretically in the presence of several heads of state from the region, representatives of the African Union and the regional organization Igad (intergovernmental…
Paul Rusesabagina Trial: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ – Hero Under Terrorism Trial Denied Bail
In this issue, a court in Kigali rejected bail for Paul Rusesabagina a second time and he had requested bail for health reasons with reference to a cancer history. Our regional correspondent brings us the latest on the trial. There have also been allegations that WHO aid workers sexually assaulted locals in DR Congo during the Ebola crisis. The head of the organization says those involved will be fired…
Election dates released in Somalia as leaders assign clans
MOGADISHU, Somalia - It is now clear that Somalia will hold elections before the end of the year with them for speakers for the House of Representatives and the presidential election scheduled for February 2021, shows a new election calendar released by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and federal heads of state.
The agreement comes after months of talks constructed by Somalia's international partners, which after all have not approved the agreement. It required local intervention and lobbying to have states like…
The best foods for weight loss
Google "best food for weight loss" and you get 48 million different opinions. But we know it's not about what you find online - it's about what actually does it on your plate.
And here we have compiled the important list.
We call these best foods to lose weight "superfoods" because, like Clark Kent, they look modest but hide impressively strong health benefits. That’s right, the secret to losing weight by eating has been in front of you all along: you just have…
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye, winner of the RIBA Gold Medal
David Adjaye is the recipient of the Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 2021. British-Ghanaian, he is the first black architect to receive this award since the establishment of the institution in 1834 in London. It is one of the highest differences in the world of architecture.
To David Adjaye in particular, we owe quite a symbol to the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture, inaugurated four years ago in Washington.
The gold medal of Royal Institute of British…
That is the worst food plan for weight reduction
Relating to selecting a food plan to observe, there may be so much of alternatives on the market. And whereas everybody can select a food plan that works effectively for his or her life-style, Rachel Paul, PhD, RD is from CollegeNutritionist.com, says that there's particularly one food plan that's thought-about the worst food plan for weight reduction. She says a food plan with a give attention to low protein, low fats and excessive carbohydrate content material…
the new authorities hope for a speedy lifting of the ECOWAS embargo
ECOWA's financial sanctions have hung over Bamako for a month and a half. This Thursday, the junta made new promises to the West African organization. The Transitional Charter has been published and the powers of the Transitional President, Colonel Assimi Goïta, leader of the Putschists on 18 August, are limited.
In the heart of the Malian power, we do not hide our impatience. "We did what was necessary, we are now awaiting the good news," a senior official close to the junta said this Friday morning.
ECOWAS did not…
several arrests before a cultural festival in the Oromia region
According to police, more than five people were arrested in the Oromo zone. These arrests come just before the Oromo Ireecha Cultural Festival.
Ethiopian authorities say the detainees planned violent action this weekend. Weapons and ammunition were seized during a police operation in Oromia. It is not known if and under what conditions the detainees intended to use it.
At the same time, another operation was uncovered, involving the intelligence services, the federal and Amhara region police, but also the federal army.…