As part of the highly economic and political agreement, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km stretch of land along its coastline to landlocked Ethiopia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Jan. 06, his country was committed “to safeguard unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity”.Sourced from Africanews Read More

It was feast day for the country’s largest religious minority, the Coptic Orthodox Christians. They celebrate Christmas on January 7.Sourced from Africanews Read More

“I emphasized our unwavering commitment to cease hostilities,” Dagalo said, although he didn’t say if or when he would meet with Burhan. The warring generals agreed last month to a face-to-face meeting and to start talks over a possible cease-fire, according to the East African regional bloc IGAD.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The Rev. Bernice King used an address to announce events for the upcoming holiday, January 15, in honor of her father to warn that humanity was at a critical juncture.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Senegal’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s appeal against a libel conviction, potentially ending his hopes of competing in next month’s presidential election. Sourced from Africanews Read More

Speaking to soldiers in the Red Sea state (eastern Sudan) the head of the Sudanese armed forces asserted Friday (Jan. 05) that the RSF perpetrated crimes “in West Darfur and across Sudan”. RSF commander Hamdan Daglo embarked on an east Africa tour lately.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ties between the police, politicians and gangs, overcrowded prisons, outnumbered police and difficulties of protecting civilians in urban warfare are some of the many challenges listed in the report unveiled Friday (Jan. 05) by International Crisis Group.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The 2-hour-16-minute film follows Clarence who seeks to become “sombedy”. The Jerusalem resident is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and looks for ways to make profit off of the Annointed one’s stardom.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has been cooking since New Year’s Day to break the Guiness world record. As of Friday afternoon (Jan. 05), the chef had cooked for over 113 hours at a hotel in the northern city of Tamale.Sourced from Africanews Read More