Khartoum — The Sudanese Journalists Network (SJN) has strongly condemned the prolonged detention of Abdelrahman Warab, a journalist with Sudan News Agency (SUNA), by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the sixth consecutive month. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the network decried the RSF’s “arbitrary and illegal” arrest of Warab last June, highlighting the […]
Nairobi — North Eastern region lawmakers have implored the government to declare the El Nino rains coupled with floods that has so far affected 2 million people a national disaster. The leaders decried that the relentless rains have resulted in destruction of infrastructure, starvation and displacement of communities. Dadaab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim expressed […]
Aldabra Atoll is one of two sites in Seychelles designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The second is the Vallee de Mai Forest on Praslin Island. These are protected for their cultural and natural importance and outstanding universal value. Designated by UNESCO in 1982, Aldabra stands […]
ADDIS ABABA- The expansion of a medical worker vocational training center in the Somali region is significantly useful in benefitting Jigjiga and its vicinity as college graduates can provide the community with reachable medical services, Japan Embassy said. According to the press release Japan Embassy sent to the Ethiopian Herald, “A Japan Embassy funded project […]
– Hosts nearly 1 million displaced people ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian government said about 168,000 refugee students is attending school in the country, mentioning the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan of Action also grants refugees to learn and work with freedom. Speaking to the Ethiopian Press Agency, Refugees Affair Senior Communication Officer Englize Ketema (PhD) […]
Flash flooding has killed at least 50 people and driven nearly 700,000 from their homes, a government official said, with more heavy rains expected to worsen Somalia’s plight, reports AFP. The Horn of Africa region is currently facing heavy rainfall and floods attributed to the El Niño weather phenomenon, and Somalia is being hit hard […]
While Tanzania is envied for having immense opportunities for agricultural development, doubtful farming stakeholders are arguing that without joining forces and using proven experience of institutions like SAGCOT, modern agricultural development will not be realised as quickly as it is perceived. “Few African countries can pride themselves of having 20 million of arable land awaiting development. […]
Chad / South Sudan — More than 2,000 Sudanese refugees who reached Camp Milli 1 in eastern Chad independently, are urging the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to register them assuch. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reports that 6.5 million people are now displaced due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Chadian authorities and […]
Harare — Food aid to 1.4 million people in Chad, including recently arrived refugees from conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region, will stop in January 2024 due to a lack of sponsorship, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The WFP announced in a statement on November 21, that it would stop providing relief […]
Nairobi — The government has introduced a digital reporting and monitoring tool called “Project BETA” designed to assess and track the implementation, progress, and performance of National Government Development Projects, Priority Programs, Presidential Directives, and Crime Statistics across the country. This initiative will utilize the National Government Administration Officers system. According to Internal Security Principal […]
Nairobi — A Chief Magistrate based at the Milimani Law Courts has told off the Public Prosecutor for plunging the Anti-Corruption Court into unending adjournments in a graft case against former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. Eunice Nyuttu expressed her frustrations on Tuesday over an emerging pattern by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga […]
The start of fish processing training at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) was announced at the official launching of the Seychelles Fisheries Week on Tuesday. The event was officially launched by the Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Jean-Francois Ferrari. “As part of our commitment to education and skill development, we are delighted to […]
Nairobi — Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat says Kenya’s journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains on track, after Kenya thrashed Seychelles 5-0 in their second qualifier in Abidjan. Stars had started their campaign with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Gabon, conceding a late goal, but the victory against Seychelles sees […]
Addis Abeba — Tragic consequences have unfolded in Abergelle Yechila, a district located in the Tigray region, where a relentless drought has ushered in a wave of hunger and despair. Disturbing reports reveal that at least 46 individuals have succumbed to starvation, their lives stolen by the unforgiving forces of hunger. Adding to the harrowing […]
TANZANIA: TANZANIA has reinstated its commitment to strengthen economic ties with India to exploit further business and investment opportunities in both countries. Tanzania has a market share of 61.7 million population and member of the East African Community (EAC) and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) boosting a market of some 417 million people. The Deputy […]
ZANZIBAR: OFFICERS from the Zanzibar Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised the importance of providing accurate and timely information on outbreaks and diseases to prevent negative impacts on society. This emphasis was made at the Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel, where WHO, in collaboration with the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, organised a […]
The University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) in Khartoum, Sudan, plans to relocate to Rwanda to give its students hope and a second chance to complete their studies, The New Times has learnt. Under the development, UMST management said, more than 7,000 students who were stranded owing to the security crisis in Sudan would […]
The annual regional travel fair, East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), opened on November 20 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The expo, which brought together over 250 exhibitors, is scheduled for November 20-22. The EARTE aims to showcase the region’s diverse tourism offerings to consumers and trade, hosted by the East […]