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UN Food Program, sounds the alarm. More than 70% of the population in the world's youngest country - it became independent from neighboring Sudan only in 2011 - will face hunger this year. Endless conflicts, climate catastrophes or even inflation, the country…

In the Central African Republic, the Oubangui editions are organizing a literary fair in the capital on March 7-14 with young Central Africans. The challenge is to get young people interested in reading, but also in writing. Ben Wilson Ngassan is the author and promoter of this show. He is a guest of Rolf Steve Domia Leu Bohoula

Muqdisho (Axadle) – Golaha Wasiirada Ra’iisul Wasaare Rooble waxay noqdeen Wasiiradii u horreeyay ee xilliga kala guurka maareyn waayay kuna guuldareystay inay kuraas Xildhibaan ka soo helaan deegaanadii ay ka soo jeedeen. Labadii jeer ee xilligii kala guurka sanadihii 2012 iyo 2017 Golaha Wasiirada ayaa udub dhexaad u ahaa sida Xukuumaddihii C/Weli Gaas iyo Cumar C/rashiid, Wasiiro badan ee Xukuumadahaas ka tirsanaa ayaa soo helay kuraas…

Twice-postponed talks between Chadian authorities and Chadian rebel groups are set to begin on Sunday in Doha, Qatar. This pre-dialogue is a key step in the transition to Chad: everyone must agree to register the participation of political and military leaders…

At least 60 people were killed in a train crash last Friday in Lubudi, a territory in Lualaba province. The Congolese Public Railways (SNCC) train ended its journey in a ravine between Kitenta and Buyofwe stations about ten kilometers from the center of Lubudi.…

Baydhaba (Axadle) – Waxaa isi-soo taraya astaamaha muujinaya in madaxweynaha Koonfur Galbeed Cabdicasiis Laftagareen uu ku jiro damac ah inuu xubin ka noqdo xildhibaanada cusub ee baarlamaanka federaalka. Maamulka Koonfur Galbeed ayaa xildhibaano u soo doortay xubno badan oo ka tirsanaa xukuumadda Laftagareen iyo baarlamaanka maamulkaas, waxayna K/Galbeed noqotay maamulka xubnaha ugu badan ee golayaashiisa ay ku biireen baarlamaanka 11-aad ee…

OPINION- On November 18th, the Somalia National Bureau of Statistics joined the continent in celebrating African Statistics Day. National Statistics is a vital component for sound policymaking, providing evidence on improving the lives of citizens, monitoring results, and reporting on development results. Without better and more accessible data, policymakers will find it challenging to address significant economic development problems at both the local and international levels. Consequently, the demand to produce…

The Horn of Africa is a region in Eastern Africa home to the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia. It is also a region that is positioned in such a geographically strategic location, per its proximity to the Middle East oil fields and the Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea trade routes. Historically, these routes attracted the attention of the world powers, including the United States. Because of its strategic location—just south of the Red Sea—foreign powers in the West, the Middle East, and the Far East have…

Op-Ed: Ethiopia’s seismic war will destabilize the region FILE: President Isaias Afwerki with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed celebrating Ge'ez New Year at the Bure Front along the Eritrean-Ethiopian border - 9-11-2018…

Gabon is the next presidential election in a year, but the country is already entering the atmosphere of the pre-election campaign. On Saturday, the outgoing president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, announced that he would be there as if to say that he would be a…