A tooth belonging to murdered Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba has arrived back in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is being taken on a tour of his homeland.
It is all that remains of the country’s first prime minister,...
Kampala Uganda - There is no doubt that Uganda has made big strides in Information and Communications Technology.
The sector has evolved greatly comparing to the previous years. Many telecommunication companies have been opened shop; projects like e-government have been...
Members of Minneapolis’s Somali community left an Eid prayer at Masjid Dar Al-Hijrah on Tuesday. While many Somalis have thrived in the United States, criminal allegations have jolted the immigrant population.
MINNEAPOLIS — When the girl now identified as Jane...
JOHANNESBURG How do you create a radio network in the world’s most dangerous country, where war is raging, journalists are killed, and Islamic extremists have banned music, sports and women’s voices on the airwaves?
If you’re the organizers of Somalia’s...
Somali Piracy Conference
Hosted by National Maritime Intelligence Center and Office of Naval Intelligence
7 April 2009
Rise of Piracy and Other Maritime Insecurity in Somalia
Remarks by David H. Shinn
Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
Two Caveats
Let me...
UNITED NATIONS — A 16-year arms embargo against Somalia has been constantly violated with weapons mainly coming from Yemen and financed by Eritrea as well as Arab and Islamic donors, a UN report said Friday.
“Most serviceable weapons and almost...
Rwanda's position in Africa as a preferable destination for technological advancement is taking deeper roots as the country is set to be the first in Africa to introduce Volkswagen's electric car, the e-Golf. Volkswagen is one of the world's...
Tanzania and Kenya have partnered to secure loans and grants from international lenders totaling over €764m (about $837.6m) to build a transport infrastructure linking Kenya and Tanzania.
The massive project will boost trade and commerce in the East African region.
The...
Rwanda is one of the foremost destinations in Africa with regards to attracting foreign investment.
President Paul Kagame has done well in branding the country to attract investments. This time, the country is aiming to become a world destination in...
The money transfer market in Somalia is one of the most advanced in the world, characterised by citizens both home and abroad transferring billions of dollars in remittances every year. The money transfer market has helped the local population...
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