East Africa

In May 1959, the national anthem of the very young Republic of Madagascar was officially presented to the people. But as with flags, it will not be unanimous and will be the target of violent criticism. The story behind the choice of this patriotic song. as reported from Antananarivo On October 14, 1958, Madagascar, though still a colony in France, entered a new era by becoming a republic, the first in its history. Therefore, the power that is in place quickly decides to equip itself with characteristics specific to…

WASHINGTON, Somalia - President Donald Trump has informed high advisers he needs to tug US troops out of Somalia, in accordance with individuals acquainted with the matter, permitting him to do properly on marketing campaign guarantees to carry troops house although the nation stays suffering from insurgents linked to al-Qaeda. The Pentagon has begun drafting plans for the president, and discussions have concerned Nationwide Safety Adviser Robert O'Brien, Secretary of Protection Mark Esper, and Joint Chiefs of…

A Canadian mining firm was getting ready to look in court docket for "slavery" and "pressured labor" in Eritrea following complaints from former staff who labored whereas employed within the dreaded obligatory navy service, which is obligatory. the youth of the nation. However an settlement was reached with the plaintiffs on the final minute.…

British lengthy distance runner Mo Farah has been appointed ambassador to the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority. Farah was appointed ambassador on the day Djibouti created the conversion of the historic port right into a enterprise district. "We're very completely satisfied to be with Mo Farah on the ceremony to begin regeneration of the Port of Djibouti. DPFZA is worked up to have Sir Mo as our ambassador and appears ahead to collaborating on future tasks, ”tweeted the Port of Djibouti Directive. "The ties…

The highest mountain in Africa has been hit by a fire that started on Sunday. This large tourist resort, located in Tanzania, rises to 5895 meters above sea level. On the spot, hundreds of people - firefighters, soldiers, volunteers - are trying to limit the advance of the flame. With our regional correspondent in Nairobi, Nearly 400 soldiers, 600 firefighters, residents of the region, students and staff from tourism companies have been deployed on the slopes of Kilimanjaro in an attempt to control the fire. The flames…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The federal authorities of Somalia has opened the streets of Mogadishu after years of closure, regardless of the nation nonetheless combating to include Al-Shabaab militants mentioned to be making incursions into the capital, which they as soon as managed earlier than being pushed out. To keep off frequent assaults by the militants, the federal government closed numerous streets within the capital, a few of which had been additionally erected with roadblocks assigned to the Somali Nationwide…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants have infiltrated the monetary sector within the Horn of Africa, the UN stated in a report revealing the weak safety within the nation, which has struggled to curb the insurgency for the previous 14 years. . Al-Shabaab has previously been linked to infiltration into the federal government, notably the safety forces, a declare that President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has typically denied, accusing his opponents of manufacturing propaganda geared toward…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Mission has honored 26 police elements working with the mission in Somalia for his or her position in contributing to the continuing efforts to revive peace and stability within the Horn of Africa, which has been struggling for the previous three a long time. The officers acknowledged are from Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Zambia returning to their dwelling international locations after finishing a yr and three months of service underneath AMISOM, the mission stated in an…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya is predicted to face one other wave of desert jumpers in November following the primary hit earlier this yr, the Meals and Agriculture Group of the United Nations (FAO) has warned and harassed that the state of affairs stays worrying within the Horn of Africa and will probably worsen additional this month latest breeding. In a state of affairs replace report from Desert Locust launched on October 5, the FAO stated there can be an elevated menace of swarm migration from Yemen, northeastern…

Madagascar, which currently has 22 regions, should soon have 23. One of them, the Middle East region "Vatovavy Fitovinany", will be split in two if Parliament ratifies the split just proposed by President Rajoelina. But this division is not suitable for everyone. And the reasons to justify such a change, even less. as reported from Antananarivo This shrub farmer on the outskirts of Ranomafana National Park is careful. "I have never heard of this separation and no one has ever asked us for our opinion on it. I wonder…