Former Somali president ‘confident’ in election victory
Somalia is expected to hold presidential elections next month, with over 18 candidates are running for the country’s top seat. By Judy Maina, judy.maina@alleastafrica.com NAIROBI...
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Kenya bans Uganda poultry products over bird flu
The Kenyan government has banned imports of poultry products from Uganda following an outbreak of avian influenza there. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett on Wednesday...
Somali forces raid warehouse, seize counterfeit dollars plant in Mogadishu
Criminal networks continue to run several black dollar plants across Mogadishu in which fraudsters convince unsuspecting people they can turn black bills into U.S. dollars...
Kenyan MP urges women to boycott sex with husbands in vote drive
The move is aimed at women in opposition strongholds to deny men sex if they don’t register to vote in the upcoming elections. NAIROBI –...
Humanitarian community seeks $864 m to reach 3.9 million Somalis
The two consecutive seasons of poor rainfall in 2016 created a domino effect of losses, with  insufficient Gu rains in the southern breadbasket led...
Kenya: Doctors Ordered to Call off Strike, or Face Prison
A Kenyan court Thursday ordered the doctors’ union to halt a state doctors’ strike that has caused near paralysis of the health sector or face...
UAE’s military base plan in Somaliland fuels concern over relations with neighbors
UAE continues to pursue a coordinated soft-power strategy throughout its sphere of influence, using political, economic, and military tools to promote its agenda in Somaliland...
Unpaid for 7 months, Somali civil servants, army face uncertain future
Somali government had earlier announced it was working to transform the civil service by updating the civil service law and enabling government to effectively address...
Somali leader’s re-election bid under threat amid opposition alliance
Somalia’s incumbent president Hassan Sheikh will face a tough challenge from a revitalized and united opposition as he seeks a second term election by Judy Maina, judy.maina@alleastafrica.com...
Uganda again arrests Charles Wesley Mumbere over clashes last year
KAMPALA – Police in Uganda have re-arrested a traditional leader who is facing treason and other charges hours after he was granted bail by a...
