Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Chaloka Beyani to mark the coming into force of the Kampala Convention GENEVA (6 December 2012) – “Today, Africa has achieved a milestone and demonstrated its leadership in addressing one of the most pressing humanitarian issues in the world. With the [...]
A “make or break” point for the country’s new leaders By Jocelyne Sambira When a Turkish Airlines flight touched down at Aden Adde International Airport near the Somali capital of Mogadishu on 16 March, it seemed like a sign of good things to come. It was the first time in more than 20 years that [...]
Unstable Addis, Nairobi governments to derail Somalia’s peace process By Drs Fatuma Lamungu Nur – New York, USA (WaGosha) It’s an open secret that Somalia’s failure is the result of miscalculated Somali foreign policies since the independence in 1960. Somali leaders in 1960ties pursued a policy of creating “Greater Somalia” by claiming regions in Ethiopia [...]
By Kaci Racelma Rabat As African cities implode, leaders on the continent are intensifying efforts to address the challenges of urbanization. A forum bringing together Africa’s housing ministers was recently held in Nairobi, Kenyaon 20 March 2012 under the auspices of the African Ministers Conference on Housing and Urban Development (AMCHUD). The 4th annual meeting [...]
Wrote by Daud Abdi Daud Dimbil Despite, Africa suffers and faced many challenges like poverty, climate change, droughts and lack of proper water and health as well as insecurity. Now the time is continuing to be ruthless one with a lot of worry and the most dangerous challenge that Africa will face on the coming [...]
The Somali Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (SOMESHA) would like to finally circulate the outcome from London conference on Somalia as they strive for lasting peace most of the country. After two decades of sliding backwards, Somalia needs a step change in effort both from the international community, but also Somalia’s political leaders [...]