Editorial
Somalia Media Forum Opens as Press Freedom Concerns Persist
Somalia Media Forum Opens as Press Freedom Debate Intensifies MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s term-expired Federal Government has opened a two-day media conference…
Topic
Concerns
World
EU Suspends Brazilian Meat Imports Over Food Safety Concerns
The European Union is set to halt imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products from Thursday, intensifying scrutiny of one of…
Somalia
Somali MPs Seek Removal of Interior Minister Ali Hosh Over Performance Concerns
Somalia: Lawmakers File No-Confidence Motion Against Interior Minister Ali Hosh MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower-house lawmakers have moved to challenge Interior, Federal…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Rejects U.S. Health Agreement Citing Concerns Over Data
Namibia has raised sovereignty, privacy and biological-resource concerns over the agreement, putting a potential funding package for its HIV and tuberculosis programmes…
East-Africa
Salif Keïta Withdraws From South Africa’s Macufe Festival Over Xenophobia Fears
Malian singer Salif Keïta has withdrawn from South Africa’s Macufe festival, citing concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants. Organizers in the…
East-Africa
Zambian Court Closure Raises Concerns Over Election Challenges
Zambian authorities shut and cordoned off the courts on August 24, the deadline for filing challenges to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, Human…
East-Africa
UN’s Precipitous Drawdown in Somalia Raises Concerns Over Looming Security Vacuum
MOGADISHU — The United Nations’ logistical presence in Somalia is being dismantled inside the heavily fortified compound beside Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International…
Somalia
Somalia-China Seafood Deal Raises Marine Exploitation Concerns Before Duty-Free Trade Launch
Somalia-China Seafood Agreement Raises Resource Concerns as Duty-Free Exports Near MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia will start exporting seafood to China next month…
Somalia
Erdogan Urges Egypt to Join New Defense Alliance as Saudi Concerns Mount
Erdogan Signals Egypt Could Join Expanding Defence Pact as Saudi Reservations Emerge ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has indicated that…
Somalia
Somali Family Ministry Raises Concerns Over New Mother’s Death at Hargeisa Hospital
Mogadishu (AX) — The death of a woman who recently gave birth at Hargeisa General Hospital has prompted grief from Somalia’s Ministry…
Somalia
Galmudug Rejects Puntland State Concerns Over President Mohamud’s Visit to Galkayo
Galkayo (AX) — Galmudug has rejected Puntland State’s warning over a reported visit by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to southern Galkayo,…
