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Sudanese army vows full support to President al-Bashir
January 30, 2019 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) on Wednesday has announced its support to President Omer al-Bashir saying it wouldn’t hand over the country to the “homeless”. Large protests have been ongoing across Sudanese cities since 19 December. The demonstrations first began over fuel shortages and a hike in food prices but…
Colluli could be game changer for Eritrea – report
ERTH (miningweekly.com) – An independent report commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme has found that the Colluli potash project has the potential to significantly boost the Eritrean economy and advance that country’s sustainable development agenda. “The report reinforces the uniqueness of Colluli. We appreciate the magnitude of the opportunity and the responsibility that comes…
Mauritius develops appetite for Kenya’s struggling sugar sector
Kenya’s struggling sugar industry is top among popular sectors that have sparked interests of Mauritian investors. Mauritius Commercial Bank CEO Alain Law Min yesterday told the media Mauritius-based firms have so far injected Sh3.2 billion as direct investment in local firms. “A number of local corporates are having discussions to set up formal activities in…
Spanish delivery firm Glovo comes to Kenya
Spanish delivery start-up Glovo that uses a smartphone application (app) to help customers make orders and have goods delivered at their doorstep has launched in Nairobi. The platform enables customers to order for items such as food, groceries or gifts with a simple tap on their smartphone. Glovo then buys and delivers the items using…
New Zealander’s arrest in Kenya follows anti-terror crackdown
A New Zealander has been detained in Kenya but the government will not confirm whether he has been arrested on suspicion of terror, as is being reported by a Kenyan newspaper. Kenyan special forces intervene after a bomb blast from the office block attached to DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 January, 2019. Photo: AFP The…
Opinion: Growing Up In Kenya Really Does Not Prepare You For Chicago’s Deep Freeze
On Tuesday night, the state of Illinois where I live, and many surrounding states, were bracing for bone-chilling temperatures as low as minus 23 degrees with a wind chill temperature of around minus 40. Having grown up in Kenya, where the 60s is as low as it usually goes, I was worried about how I’d cope. So…
THE SAGA OF MUKHTAR ROBOW AND SOMALIA’S FRACTIOUS POLITICS
Much has changed for Mukhtar “Abu Mansur” Robow, a key founding member of the Somali jihadist organization al-Shabaab, over the past decade. In November 2008, al-Shabaab was sweeping across southern and central Somalia toward the capital city of Mogadishu. Robow led the jihadists not only in their fight against the Somali government and allied international forces but also in…
In Ethiopia, your holiday really can change lives
e arrive at sunset. The guesthouse sits on a rising prow of rock with dizzying views of the vast gorge below. The altitude is around 3,000 metres, and after six hours’ walking, I am tired. Inside the thatched hut, two young women are tending a fire where the shiro, a kind of bean stew, is cooking.…
IOM AIRLIFTS HUNDREDS OF ETHIOPIAN MIGRANTS STRANDED IN YEMEN TO ETHIOPIA
Sana’a / Addis Abeba, January 30/2019 – Approximately 350 Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen are set to fly home this week under the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) latest Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flight operation. Such airlifts resumed from Yemen in late November last year. IOM is handling the logistics to ensure the safe departure of…
Ethiopia: German president stranded in Ethiopia as plane breaks down
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has had his stay in Ethiopia extended after defects were found on his government plane. It’s the second time his plane has had trouble in Ethiopia as well as a few other countries.Read moreMerkel’s plane breaks down, makes emergency landing on way to G20 summit His flight onboard the Airbus A340…
