Changing Somalia calls for a rethink of the humanitarian system to tap into merging opportunities
The humanitarian-development-peace nexus – the aid sector’s framework to join short-term emergency aid with longer-term support – garners widespread attention. But true integrated practice has been slow to evolve in Somalia. Civil society actors – both international and national – often adopt the language of conflict sensitivity and “do no harm”, yet more critical structural dynamics remain ill-addressed.
UN helicopter midair as violence surges in Haiti, US appeals for reinforcement of Kenyan police in Haiti
While the majority were killed by police, a group of gunmen drowned on Wednesday after their boat hit the reef as they ferried ammunition to gangs attacking the town of Arcahaie, said Wilner Réné from Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency.
Harris and Obama push early voting in tight race at Georgia rally graced by music and film stars
Kamala Harris’ whirlwind campaign started with a big jump in polls after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in late July, but her lead has narrowed in national polls and evaporated in the battleground states that will decide the US election.
Uganda, Kenyan currencies hold steady while Ghana and Nigeria’s may weaken against dollar
Ghana’s cedi could weaken further on seasonal demand for dollars, as companies in the commerce and manufacturing sectors stock up ahead of the festive period.
Hitler syndrome: Why Trump brags his illicit sexual exploits are greater conquests than US Army war in Vietnam
Donald Trump’s angry response the cost of a fallen military officer: “It doesn’t cost 60,000 bucks to bury a fucking Mexican!” He turned to his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and issued an order: “Don’t pay it!” Later that day, he was still agitated. “Can you believe it?” he said, according to a witness. “Fucking people, trying to rip me off.”
‘Trump rebuild of legal team is early warning shot to Americans to brace for violence if he loses election’
As Republicans and Democrats fight in court over election rules, the Trump team finds itself under a particularly intense microscope given the aftermath of the 2020 race when meritless legal efforts challenging the results were repeatedly rejected by judges appointed by presidents of both political parties. Scrambling to undo the results, Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a violent clash with law enforcement.
Georgia and North Carolina set early voting pace as nearly 25m cast ballots in battleground states
Nearly 25 million voters have already cast ballots, either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots, according to tracking data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida.
Burundian women mourn erosion of cultural melodic greeting or Akazehe as pandemics reign
Annonciate Baragahorana, a teacher in the province of Bujumbura, which includes the commercial capital, said that while she was not born in a place where akazehe was widely practiced, she was astonished as a young girl when women embraced and addressed her in the polyphonic way during visits to other regions.
Central Bank of Kenya governor says East African biggest economy has fulfilled targets in IMF review
Inflation was set to decline below the 3.6 per cent annual rate recorded in September, he said, adding that the country’s FX reserves currently stood at $8.6 billion, representing 4.3 months’ worth of imports. The central bank had said earlier in October that reserves stood at $8.25 billion.
LA Times editor resigns after newspaper withholds endorsement for Kamala Harris in ‘dangerous times’
In a post on the social media platform X that did not directly mention the resignation, LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong said the board was asked to do a factual analysis of the policies of Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump during their time at the White House.
