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Kenya: Meta sued for 1.6 billion USD for fueling Ethiopia ethnic violence

Meta must reform its business practices to ensure Facebook's algorithms do not amplify hatred and fuel ethnic conflict, Amnesty International said today in the wake of a landmark legal action against Meta submitted in Kenya's High Court.

Report: Facing the impacts of climate change, agropastoralists in Africa are taking responsibility for their own development

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in agropastoral communities, investments must facilitate seamless cross-border mobility, diversify skills and livelihood options, and directly strengthen family and socio-cultural bonds.

Committee of Ambassadors Boosts IGAD Budget 2023 with 10% Increments

(BISHOFTU, Ethiopia): The Committee of Ambassadors of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development yesterday convened and endorsed the IGAD Budget 2023 on the budget of the regional organisation for the year 2023.

CAJ Attains Legal Status, Establishes Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya

The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has officially been registered under Kenyan laws and has set up its continental headquarters in Nairobi.

Langley makes first visit to Africa as commander

United States Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley visited Djibouti, Somalia, and Manda Bay, Kenya, August 28-31, 2022 on his first trip to Africa since taking command of U.S. Africa Command on August 9, 2022.

African Union supports building Somalia's Police Force

Mogadishu Somalia – At a police recruitment centre in Kismayo, Somalia's southern city, young men and women step forward to register at the numerous enlistment desks.

Children suffering dire drought across parts of Africa are 'one disease away from catastrophe' – warns UNICEF

NEW YORK/NAIROBI/DAKAR, 23 August 2022 – Children in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel could die in devastating numbers unless urgent support is provided, as severe malnutrition and the risk of water-borne disease collide – UNICEF warns during World Water Week.

Eight African Countries to Start Trading Under the African Continental Free Trade Area

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In pursuit of accelerating large-scale trade and business development, a number of African countries have been chosen to begin exchanging goods and services under the the the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The continental free trade is planned to operate…

IGAD to deploy observer mission to Kenya Elections

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti – (Horn Observer): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will deploy an election observer mission to the Republic of Kenya to observe the general election scheduled for August 9, 2022.

#IGAD appreciates #Ethiopia's peace and humanitarian efforts

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) appreciated and vowed to support the positive steps taken by the government of Ethiopia toward humanitarian access, the peaceful resolution of the conflict in northern Ethiopia, and the National All-Inclusive Dialogue.