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Djibouti's Lac Assal
Djibouti
Politics | Economy - Development

Djibouti desperate for energy investors

afrol News - With power consumption steadily rising, also through new businesses opening in Djibouti, electricity production remains erratic and causes increased outages. Government desperately seeks investors, new documentation reveals.

A polling official in Juba
Sudan
Politics

South Sudan referendum "a success"

afrol News - Both the UN and international election observers hail last week's referendum on independence in South Sudan as a success. Meanwhile, the counting of the ballots has already started in Juba.

Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan
Sudan
Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights

What will the new South Sudan become?

afrol News - As the South Sudan independence referendum has reached its 60 percent turnout threshold and secession becomes likely, key open questions become pressing. The issues include borders, the economy, debts, democracy and human rights.

Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf
Djibouti | Eritrea
Politics | Society

Djibouti sees Eritrea President as "lunatic"

afrol News - The Foreign Minister of Djibouti, in talks with the US Embassy, called President Issaias Afwerki of neighbouring Eritrea "a lunatic". He also revealed Eritrea opposes any real Somali peace talks.

UN delivers voter materials to the Sudanese town Torit
Sudan
Politics

South Sudan: historic vote or new conflict?

afrol News / Africa Renewal - With Sudan moving towards a referendum to determine whether the south remains part of the country or secedes, the international community has launched a major diplomatic push to keep the troubled process on track.

A rebel OLF unit retreating into Kenya
Kenya | Ethiopia
Politics

Kenya assists Ethiopia fight Oromia rebels

afrol News - The Ethiopian government is hailing Kenya for its registration of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) as "an organised criminal body." Several OLF rebels have already been killed and arrested in Kenya.

Somalis waiting for smugglers' boats

Society

African Horn migration routes shifting

afrol News - Departure points for an often deadly boat trip from Africa to Yemen may be shifting from Puntland to Somaliland, with Djibouti remaining the main transit point. Coastguards now receive training to halt and to rescue migrants.

Ethiopian farmer Emahoy Belaynesh
Ethiopia
Politics | Economy - Development

Ethiopian five-year plan endorsed

afrol News - The Ethiopian parliament today endorsed government's five-year "growth and transformation" plan, which seeks to maximise economic growth in the country. Agriculture is to become a major drive.

Somaliland teacher Suleiman Khalip
Somaliland
Science - Education

Somaliland meets giant education challenge

afrol News - Less than one third of school-aged children in Somaliland receive education, and even these low numbers represent a doubling of schooling rates in one decade. An NGO is behind much of the success.

Djiboutian navy officers training onboard a US vessel
Djibouti
Politics

Djibouti cleared Blackwater to kill pirates

afrol News - The government of Djibouti permitted the controversial private US security firm Blackwater "to operate an armed ship from the port of Djibouti" and to "use lethal force against pirates."


» UN "deeply concerned" about Sudan referendum
» Ethiopia seeks mining boom
» Djibouti port drives national growth
» 1.5m Sudanese being moved from north to south
» "Ethiopia abused aid to bribe voters"

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