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(SomaliNet) Chadian government has announced that a "state of war" existed between it and neighbouring Sudan in connection with an attack on the Chadian town of Adre earlier in week, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported early this morning Saturday 24th.
According to th
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(SomaliNet) Following Chad’s Friday accusation of Sudan for supporting Chadian rebels who launched a failed attack on the border town of Adre on Monday, Sudan on Saturday 24th retaliated saying it was surprised by Chadian accusations.
"We are very surprised by this," sa
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(SomaliNet) Kenyan President, Mwai Kibaki said on Saturday 24th his government was providing an extra 2.9 billion shillings ($40 million) for the drought-hit north.
"At this time of the holiday festivities, I am concerned at the situation affecting our people in some parts of
Apunyu Bonny
(SomaliNet) As tension grows tighter between Chad and Sudan, an international Islamic organization has called on Chad and Sudan to exercise restraint and try to defuse their growing tension.
The appeal by the Organization of the Islamic Conference was issued late on Sunday 25t
Apunyu Bonny
(SomaliNet) Kenyans on Saturday 24th were overwhelmed when their own Conjestina Achieng blocked Argentine Guillermina Fernandez to sleep walking her win to the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) middleweight world title.
One minute and 42 seconds was enough for Achieng to finish th
Apunyu Bonny
(SomaliNet) Uganda’s government troops attacked at least 35 rebel fighters in northern Uganda, killing 20 insurgents.
An army official Lieutenant, Chris Magezi said three other rebels were captured and the rest fled into the bush following the Tuesday evening attack. The
Chad-Sudan officials meet with AU head
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(SomaliNet) Chadian President Idriss Deby, Tuesday, 27th December met with Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo and head of the African Union, in Nigeria as part of efforts to defuse tensions between Chad and neighbouring Sudan. Reports IRIN
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(SomaliNet) The Sudanese government and eastern Sudan Free Lions rebel group has revealed an agreement to end conflictsfollowing negotiations held under the auspices of the Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, in Tripoli on 24-25 December. Reports Libyan Jamahiriya Broadcasting Corporat
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(SomaliNet) Ethiopian government's recent crackdown on opposition supporters has elevated Western donors' plan to withhold $US375 million in aid. The Financial Times reported.
"We are very concerned and have taken principled positions, along with our development partners, on the
Apunyu Bonny
(SomaliNet) Eritrea has indicated plans to open its first free trade zone in 2006 expecting to concentrate on its Red sea location to spur growth and broaden its economy, a trade official said Thursday.
Massawa, the planned free port is expected to offer tax exemptions and po
