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Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to meet on Monday for Nile dam talks

Cairo - solely dependent on the Nile for its water - is at odds with Ethiopia over the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam, which it fears could reduce waters cascading down from Ethiopian highlands and through the deserts of Sudan to its fields and reservoirs.

UN agency says death of its Somalia contractor being probed

The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF said Saturday that investigation is underway after the fatal shooting of its contractor inside the UN agency's compound in Mogadishu on Friday.

Raila Odinga 'not afraid of sanctions' ahead of 'inauguration'

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has said he is 'not afraid of sanctions' ahead of his 'swearing in ceremony' scheduled for Tuesday 30th January 2018.

Who Is Responsible for Ending Sexual Violence in Somalia?

In October 2017, 16-year-old Faiza Mohamed Abdi was shot in the "pelvic area" for declining the sexual advances of her attacker in the port town of Bosaso, Somalia.

Fitness-tracking map reveals locations of secret U.S. bases: reports

An interactive online map that shows locations of wearable fitness-tracker users inadvertently reveals the locations of secret U.S. military bases overseas, according to reports Sunday.

Somalia: Thousands Homeless as Settlements Razed

(Nairobi) – Somali security forces using bulldozers have demolished dozens of informal settlements in Mogadishu since late December 2017, leaving thousands homeless.

One year after Quebec mosque shooting, some say sympathy for Muslim community has faded

As Quebecers prepare to mark the first anniversary of the attack that killed six men, some Muslim community leaders and experts say an initial outpouring of sympathy and support from the broader community was short-lived.

Why U.N. Peacekeepers' Job Has Become More Dangerous In The Past 5 Years

According to the United Nations, 56 U.N. Peacekeepers died through violence in 2017. That's the highest number of fatalities since 1994 — when the U.N. sent peacekeepers to Rwanda, Somalia, Cambodia and the Balkans.

In Somalia, humanitarian and development solutions seek to ensure that drought never turn to famine again

The year 2017 was momentous for Somalia, with the inauguration of a new president and parliament following a historic electoral process, and also the launch of a National Development Plan (2017–19).

Ethiopia pardons over 2,000 jailed for role in Oromiya unrest

Authorities in Ethiopia's restive Oromiya province have pardoned over 2,000 prisoners jailed for involvement in unrest that gripped the country in 2015-2016, officials said on Friday.

Crop munching pest in Africa raises hunger threat

A crop munching worm that can fly up to 100 km (60 miles) at night is spreading rapidly across Africa, threatening food production and the livelihoods of millions of farmers already struggling with conflicts and drought, experts said on Friday.

In Addis Ababa, Guterres says partnership with African Union is fundamental to work of the UN

Strong cooperation with the African Union (AU) is essential for the United Nations to be able to fulfill its mandate, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the two organizations signed a new agreement to bolster their collaboration on range of global issues.

KENYA: Six women make it to Cabinet list

Six women are among the Cabinet Secretaries named by President Kenyatta in his new appointments yesterday.

Kuppet congratulates Amina Mohamed, ready to work with her

A teachers' union on Saturday supported the appointment of Amina Mohammed as the Cabinet secretary for Education.

African Union urges Mauritania to step up efforts to fight slavery

The African Union on Friday urged Mauritania to make a greater effort to eliminate slavery after the country handed out lenient sentences to a family of slave owners in a landmark conviction.

President Farmaajo to attend African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo will on later Saturday travel to Addis Ababa to attend African Union Summit.

Shabaab militants weakened in Somalia, UN official says

Al-Shabaab has been weakened financially, militarily and politically in the past year, the top United Nations official for Somalia said in an interview with the Nation.