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Horn of Africa
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Egypt Doubtful of Ethiopia’s Call to Resume Talks on Nile Dam
Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States, Seleshi Bekele has called on Egypt for a return to the negotiating…
America Names Mike Hammer New Envoy for Horn of Africa
Ambassador Mike Hammer will succeed the outgoing Ambassador David Satterfield as Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa,…
IMF Extends Aid Package to Somalia Following Successful Election
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to extend the duration of a crucial aid package to Somalia…
UN Geneva Conference Pledges $1 Billion to Address Horn of Africa Drought
About $1.4 billion in aid has been pledged in a donor conference organised in Geneva as drought threatens…
U.S Special Envoy For Horn of Africa to Step Down
Barely six months on the job and amid ongoing political instability in the region, US Special Envoy for…
Kenya, Ethiopia to Host China’s First Peace Conference for Horn of Africa
Kenya and Ethiopia have offered to host the first peace conference in the first half of this year,…
Somalia Needs Adequate Humanitarian Response to Tackle Drought- U.N.
The crisis in Somalia is predicted to worsen in the coming months as drought ravages the country and…
China Appoints Special Envoy For Horn of Africa Affairs
China’s former ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Xue Bing has been appointed special envoy for the Horn of…
U.N. Appoints New Special Envoy For Horn of Africa
United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as his…
Somalia Troops Recapture Villages From Al-Shabaab Insurgents
Government Soldiers in Somalia have recaptured at least six villages from the Al-Shabaab, in a week the Al-Qaida…