Somalia: UN Refugee Chief Urges Scale-Up of Aid
The United Nations refugee chief has called for a rapid increase in aid for Somalis uprooted by drought, famine and conflict, as he visited the capital, Mogadishu, which is hosting some 400,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Somalia: People, Weapons Captured in Mogadishu Security Crackdown
After heavy security in Mogadishu, the military and police forces of Somali interim federal government of Somalia seized people and weapons.
Ghana/Swaziland: Mensah Out of Ghana Matches
John Mensah will miss Ghana’s 2012 Africa Nations Cup qualifying against Swaziland on Friday evening with an injury.
Somalia: EU Navfor Welcomes Spanish Amphibious Ship Galicia
On 1st of September, the Spanish amphibious ship SPS GALICIA joined EU NAVFOR Task Force 465 off the Horn of Africa.
Uganda: Amolatar Warned Against Illegal Fishing
The fishing community in Amolatar district should stop using illegal fishing methods or face the law, state minister for northern Uganda Rebecca Amuge Otengo has warned.
Kenya: Fire Disrupts Business At City Hall
Business was disrupted at Nairobi’s City Hall after a mysterious fire broke out in one of its wings Thursday.
Kenya: Ranch Offers Visitors Tasty Meat and Wine
Want to have an out of town leisure experience that entails valuable lessons on specialised beef farming and the art of making wine? Naivasha’s Morendat Farm may be a name worth adding to your list of travel destinations.
Zimbabwe: Leaders Divided Over Libyan Ambassador
The political crisis unfolding in Libya has put Zimbabwe’s own situation under scrutiny, with senior leaders in government divided over this week’s expulsion of the Libyan ambassador, Taher Elmagrahi and his staff.
