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Sudan, Qatar ink $4 billion deal to develop Suakin seaport

Sudan and Qatar on Monday signed a $4-billion agreement to develop the former Ottoman port city of Suakin in northeastern Sudan.

Agriculture Remains Key to Somalia's Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction

he World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released today a new joint report titled, Rebuilding Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Somalia, outlining the challenges and opportunities for Somalia's agriculture sector.

UN expects sharp rise in Somalis seeking to leave Dadaab

The United Nations refugee agency predicts that many more Somalis in the Dadaab camps will seek repatriation to their homeland in the coming months.

Bardera vegetable glut brings relief to households and pain to small farmers

A bumper harvest of vegetables in Bardera, in southern Somalia's Gedo region, has brought relief to local households on one hand but at the same time great losses to small-scale farmers, who had not planned around a fall in food prices.

Djibouti plans new container terminal to bolster transport hub aspirations

ABIDJAN - Djibouti is in talks with French shipping company CMA CGM to develop a new container terminal at an initial cost of $660 million (£465.9 million) as part of the tiny African country's bid to expand into a sea and air transport hub for the continent.

Bangladesh: Missing Somali students surrender to Dhaka police

These students told the police that they went into hiding after not being able to pay their tuition fees

5 Somali Artists And Writers On How Surveillance Culture Shapes Their Work

"Representation is a form of surveillance." These words—said by Martine Syms to Doreen St. Felix in a profile in The New Yorker—have stuck with me for some time because of how apt they are—especially for Somali women, who create on the fringes of both Muslim and black cultural production.…

Ethiopia re-arrests recently freed politicians, journalists

Ethiopian security forces have re-arrested a number of recently freed politicians and journalists as they gathered for a social event outside the capital, Addis Ababa, with family and friends, a lawyer said Monday.

Djibouti the latest to fall victim to China's 'debt trap diplomacy'

The US has nothing to fear – that's the message broadcast loud and clear by Djibouti's government after its annexation of a key container port in Djibouti City last month.

Fight against maternal and newborn deaths intensifies in Puntland

The Puntland State of Somalia is stepping up the fight against maternal and newborn births with the First Lady Dr. Hodan Said Isse taking lead in her capacity as Puntland's Goodwill Ambassador for the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA).

We created Jubaland to secure Kenya's borders, DPP nominee tells MPs

Kenya's plan to carve out a semi-autonomous region called Jubaland in Somalia had already been finalised as early as 2010.

We Will Send Our Fighters To Defend Beled Hawo Alshabaab Says On Border Dispute

Refugee resettlements in U.S., Maine plummet under Trump administration

Agencies report new arrivals have slowed to a trickle under restrictions that also have stalled reunification of families here with relatives they left behind.

U.S. House panel to probe China's economic and military footprint in Africa and threat to trade

WASHINGTON – U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China's efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa.

Duale changes position on teachers' crisis, hits out at Sossion

National Assembly majority leader Aden Duale now says that Northeastern region will not be used as the recruiting ground for non-local teachers.

Model school opened in Somalia

Qatar Charity (QC) has said its office in Somalia has opened a model primary school in the town of Hudur, located in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia near the border with Ethiopia.

Confusion Hits Parliament As Deputy Speakers Mudey & Awad Differ Over Jawari Motion Date

UPDATE: Three dead in large explosion targeting interior ministry

Mogadishu was struck by a large explosion and gunfire on Sunday afternoon near the parliament headquarters, according to police and witnesses. Rescue efforts are underway as volunteers work to save lives. Amin Ambulance is reporting that three people have been killed.

Military court sentences Al-Shabaab bomb expert to life in prison

One Al-Shabaab militant was sentenced to life in prison on Sunday while two others were condemned to serve ten years jails terms after they were found guilty of being associated with the militant insurgent group.

DP World Wins 30-Year Concession for Greenfield Port of Banana in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The initial investment of $350 million will be spread over 24 months and the total project cost of more than $1 billion over four phases will be dependent on market demand for the port, industrial and logistics zone infrastructure