by Jama Abdillahi | Mar 8, 2025 | Okategoriserade
Two dead, 186 missing after four boats sink off Yemen and Djibouti: UN Source: Aljazeera, Saturday March 8, 2025 Despite a nearly decadelong civil war, Yemen remains a major route for tens of thousands of migrants, mostly from Ethiopia, trying to reach Gulf countries...
by Jama Abdillahi | Mar 5, 2025 | Okategoriserade
Oil Production Resumes in South Sudan, But Economy and Chinese Oil Companies Struggle Source: The South China Morning Post published on 2 March 2025 an article titled “How Chinese Firms Are Holding Out Hope for South Sudan’s Oil Lifeline” by Jevans...
by Jama Abdillahi | Mar 5, 2025 | Okategoriserade
Democracy Index 2024 and Africa Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit has just released its “Democracy Index 2024.” The index provides a snapshot of the state of democracy in 165 independent states and two territories. The index is based on five...
by Jama Abdillahi | Mar 5, 2025 | Okategoriserade
U.S. Embassy warns of imminent Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia, urges caution Source: Hiiraan Online, Tuesday March 4, 2025[File: Osman Hassan/AP]Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert on Tuesday evening, warning of “potential imminent...
by Jama Abdillahi | Mar 5, 2025 | Okategoriserade
U.S. cuts funding for Danab special forces and other aid to Somalia Source: Hiiraan Online, Wednesday March 5, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) – United States has cut funding for Somalia’s elite Danab special forces unit, along with billions of dollars in grants previously...