Author: Abdihakim Kalale

In his explanation, the rapper brought up the starvation, sexual assault, and over 10 million people who had been displaced from Sudan. Amid worries over the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) role in the current humanitarian tragedy in Sudan, Macklemore has announced the cancelation of his October concert in Dubai. This choice was made after his protest song “Hind’s Hall,” which supports Palestine, was released earlier in the year. Macklemore gave his reasoning for the decision in an Instagram statement, saying, “After careful consideration, multiple discussions with reliable organizers and friends, as well as my own reading and research, I have…

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame (Hadrawi) Born 1943 in Burao situated in the Togdheer region of Somalia, then part of British Somaliland, In 1953, at the age of nine, he went to live with an uncle in the Yemeni city of Aden, where he received the nickname “Hadrawi” In 1963, he became a primary school teacher. Return to The Somalia. Hadrawi relocated from Aden to Mogadishu, the newly formed Somali Republic’s capital, and began working for Radio Mogadishu. In Mogadishu, he both attended and later taught at the Somali national University Lafoole campus (Afgooye). He also worked for the government’s ministry of…

After six years in solitary imprisonment, former Eritrean Finance Minister Berhane Abrehe, 79, passed away on Monday, August 19, in jail. The Eritrean Human Rights Council (HRC), a UK-based group, verified his passing. Shortly after publishing “Hagerey Eritrea” (My Country, Eritrea), a book critical of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Abrehe was arrested on September 17, 2018. Without official accusations or a proper trial, he had been detained at the capital city of Asmara’s Carshelli jail.Abrehe was an important figure in the fight for Eritrea’s independence. He was a member of the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) after leaving the Eritrean…

According to local media, a Chinese company and South Sudan’s state-owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) inked an agreement on Friday to build a state-of-the-art oil refinery and storage facilities in South Sudan. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Wu Song, President of Shengli Oilfield Keer Engineering and Construction corporation (SOKEC), and Muhammad Lino Benjamin, Managing Director of Nilepet. This agreement will allow the Chinese corporation to start making investments in South Sudan.Benjamin praised SOKEC for its role in South Sudan’s progress.At the signing event in Juba, he stated, “We hope you will be able to translate this Memorandum of…

The foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said yesterday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on September 5 in Beijing and give a keynote address.Hua stated that Xi will hold a welcome banquet and bilateral events for the leaders of the African members of the FOCAC as well as representatives of pertinent international and regional organizations from Africa during the summit. The FOCAC 2024 Summit, with the theme “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” will take place…

With the goal of breaking the record of planting 600 million saplings in a single day, Ethiopians from all walks of life participated in a statewide tree planting drive on Friday.With the goal of breaking the record of planting 600 million saplings in a single day, Ethiopians from all walks of life participated in a statewide tree planting drive on Friday.Under the theme “A Nation that Plants, a Generation that Perseveres,” the nation of East Africa is holding a nationwide planting campaign as part of its yearly aim to plant an astounding 6.5 billion trees during the current rainy season.In…

The absence of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes, either totally or partially, is a genetic disorder known as albinism.In Africa, it is estimated that 1 in every 5,000 to 15,000 people has albinism, with selected populations having estimates as high as 1 in 1,000. Many individuals with albinism experience severe stigma, prejudice, and ignorance about their condition. Albinism in AfricaIn over half of the countries in Africa, it has been widely documented that myths and misbeliefs surrounding persons with albinism have led to witchcraft-related harmful practices involving the use of their body parts obtained through brutal attacks and…

Afrobeat musician Kitoko Bibarwa said that he will be releasing an album of reggae music, which is very different from the Afrobeat form of music that most people are familiar with. The six tracks on the new reggae album were created by him and renowned local audio producer Made Beats, who is currently based in the United Kingdom.The UK-born Afrobeat sensation revealed the details live on Thursday during “Boda 2 Boda,” KTRadio’s evening show, in response to a question about why he hadn’t released a new song in nearly five years.”Yes, I did slow down for a while because I…

Following a public tip, Indian police have freed 17 East African women from a prostitution ring in Hyderabad area. Out of the 17, two are from Uganda, one is from Tanzania, and fourteen are from Kenya, according to Indian media.Three people were taken into custody by the police Anti-Human Trafficking Unit after they stormed a Kondapur home and are suspected of running the operation. The cops found cash, four cell phones, 25 HIV kits, sex toys, and 104 condoms after searching the house.According to the publication, the ring leader sent the women across various Indian cities after luring them in…

A second case of mpox has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health at the Malaba One Stop Border Post in Busia County. Dr. Deborah Barasa, the Health Cabinet Secretary, said in a statement on Friday that the man in question—a male truck driver with a history of visiting the DRC, the epicenter of the outbreak—showed clear signs of the contagious disease. “The patient has been placed under active supervision in one of our medical facilities located in Busia County and has been isolated,” the CS stated.”To ensure the disease is controlled, active surveillance for suspected cases has been enhanced…

During at a town hall meeting on August 22, 2024, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to defending its sovereignty in the face of tensions with Ethiopia. Ethiopia will not be allowed to participate in the future African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) unless it renounces the contentious Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with Somaliland earlier this year, according to Somalia’s prime minister, Hamza Abdi Barre. In exchange for the possible recognition of Somaliland’s independence, Ethiopia is given access to 20 kilometers of the Red Sea coastline under the MoU, which Somalia has denounced as…

UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, made a $16.5 million appeal yesterday in order to increase the mpox response in East and Southern Africa.The new mpox strain poses a major threat to vulnerable children and families, according to a statement from UNICEF’s Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Etleva Kadilli.There are 200 confirmed cases of mpox in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa, and more instances could spread among children and vulnerable populations in the region, according to the statement.”Aside from immediate lifesaving response, risk communication efforts and cross-border collaboration, investments in overall health system strengthening, continuity of…

The East African Community (EAC) met in Arusha, Tanzania, yesterday, and it now has the potential to achieve its goal of having a common currency by 2031.In November 2013, the member states of the East African Community signed the agreement establishing the East African Community Monetary Union (EAMU).The EAC Partner States were able to gradually converge their currencies into a single currency in the Community thanks to the EAMU, which also set the foundation for a monetary union within ten years. EAC Secretary General Veronica Mueni Nduva stated on Wednesday that the process has been extended to 2031, according to…

Antonio Tajani, the foreign minister, expressed his desire for more African students to study in Italy on Thursday. His comments could intensify a coalition dispute over citizenship and immigration laws.Tajani’s right-center The government has been encouraged by the Forza Italia party to take into consideration giving citizenship to foreign minors who have finished the majority of their schooling in Italy.The two hard-right coalition parties, Matteo Salvini’s League and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, have opposed the proposal. At a Catholic business and politics conference in Rimini, on the Adriatic coast, Tajani stated, “I think the numbers of African…

A government spokeswoman announced on Thursday that Sudan had filed lawsuits against 12 alleged mercenaries from Arab and African nations, as the battle between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered its fifth month.The RSF is accused by the government of inciting the unrest that broke out on April 15 by employing mercenaries from nearby nations. “Twelve foreign mercenaries have cases opened against them and they will be tried later,” stated Graham Abdel Qadir, the government spokesperson and minister of information.He continued by saying that 16, their associates had arrest orders issued for them and that 15,868…

According to the UN, some 630,000 Sudanese refugees have sought safety in Chad, placing a tremendous burden on the nation.Due to the ongoing hostilities in Sudan and the steady stream of new arrivals, the Chadian administration projects that by the end of 2024, there may be 910,000 refugees and returnees living in the country. According to UN estimates, Quaddai province is currently home to about 500,000 refugees; Sila province has 93,841, Wadi Fira province has 85,298 refugees, and Ennedi-Est has 7,046 refugees. Women and children make up about 90% of the refugees in Chad; women make up 26% of the…