Africa

MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least four people have gone missing when a boat carrying over a dozen capsized in the flood-waters in Baladweyne town, some 330km north of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The floods caused by heavy rains on the…

by Simplice A. Asongu--YAOUNDÉ – The 15 countries of the Economic Community of West African States have agreed to adopt, as of next year, a new shared currency, the “ECO.” But, as the eurozone’s experience has shown, currency unions can be…

by Asmita Parshotam-Mareeg.com-JOHANNESBURG – With the United States and China locked in a trade war, climate action lagging behind climate reality, and the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body at risk of becoming inoperable, the theme…

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Angola intelligence chief Gen. José Luís Caetano Higino de Sousa has arrived on Tuesday in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. De Sousa was welcomed and was then, held talks with his Somali counterpart Fahad Yasin in the…

ASMARA, Eritrea – Eritrea’s president Isaias Afwerki has strongly condemned on Monday the latest attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, said in a statement. Eritrea’s statement said the president Afwerki sent a message of solidarity to…