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Somali traders say no to Kenyan khat
Several Somali traders have stopped importing khat from Kenya following a diplomatic row between the two countries, in a show of solidarity with their government. They say they will instead focus on trading with Ethiopia. Over the weekend, Kenya recalled its ambassador to Mogadishu and ordered Somalia’s envoy in Nairobi to leave, after Somalia allegedly…
Somalia: 6 Reasons Why Going Paperless Benefits
When you run a business, you are probably looking for every possible way to streamline operations, cut costs, and save precious time. Have you tried moving toward a paperless business? The benefits of going paperless in the office could surprise you. Benefits Of Going Paperless In The Office The benefits of a paperless business go…
Republicans support higher taxes on the super-rich, according to a Fox News survey
Critics of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, have lined up to paint her proposed 70 percent tax rate on income above $10 million as extreme, unrealistic and not in line with what voters want. But a new Fox News poll finds that raising income taxes on earnings above $10 million is a policy that enjoys…
Uganda: Authorities have confiscated roughly 750 pieces of ivory
Ugandan authorities have confiscated roughly 750 pieces of ivory and thousands of pangolin scales trucked into the East African country from northern neighbor South Sudan. Authorities announced the seizure Thursday, saying that two Vietnamese nationals had been taken into custody. They allegedly attempted to smuggle the contraband, worth millions of dollars, through Uganda’s border post…
3 Tanzanians given 15-year jail terms over terrorism
3 Tanzanians given 15-year jail terms over terrorism Three terror suspects from Zanzibar, Tanzania who were arrested in Wajir last year have been jailed for 15 years each for being in possession of items used in terrorism acts. Mbarouk Ali Adibu (34), Idarous Abdirahman (32) and Islahi Juma (22) appeared before Wajir Senior Resident Magistrate…
Ethiopia: Receives Credentials of Australian Ambassador to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (HAN) January 30, 2019. Regional Security. State Minister Dr. Markos Tekle received copies of Credentials of Australian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ambassador Peter Doyle today (January 30). State Minister Dr. Markos warmly welcomed Ambassador Peter Doyle to his office and commended Australia’s interest to connect, strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. Dr. Markos…
Death toll at 28 after migrant boats sink off Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (HAN) January 30, 2019. Regional Security. The death toll from the sinking of two migrant boats off the coast of Djibouti rose to 28 on Wednesday, with perhaps 130 more still missing. Two vessels carrying migrants departed from Godaria on the Horn of Africa nation’s northeast coast on Tuesday morning but sank in heavy seas…
Four Suspects to Stand Trial in 2015 University Attack
Addis Ababa (HAN) January 30, 2019. Regional Security. A court in Kenya says four men must stand trial for their alleged role in the 2015 terrorist attack on Garissa University College in the northeastern part of the country. The suspects are accused of belonging to a terror group and committing a terror act. The suspects were in…
Ethiopia charges ex-Somali region president
Addis Ababa (HAN) January 30, 2019. Regional Security Federal prosecutors have today charged 47 individuals, including ex-Somali regional state president Abdi Muhamud Omer, a.k.a, Abdi Iley, with criminal charges of inciting inter-communal violence. The charges are filed at the federal high court fourth criminal bench. Today’s criminal charges followed findings by the attorney general’s office on…
Safaricom had closed Nairobi terror suspect’s M-Pesa
NAIROBI (HAN) 30 January, 2019. Regional Financial Institution and Digital Tech for 21 century Safaricom had already flagged a terror suspect accused of making huge M-Pesa withdrawals allegedly to finance the dusitD2 Hotel attack, a Nairobi court heard Tuesday. Hassan Abdi Nur’s M-Pesa agency account was closed in early January, about a week before the…
