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UN, East African bloc launch project to improve disaster preparedness

NAIROBI, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Monday launched an initiative with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, to strengthen disaster preparedness in the region. Dubbed "Strengthening Early Warning Systems for Anticipatory Actions," the

Djibouti FM to stand at African Union Commission elections

DP Gachagua Urges Caution as Kenya Braces for More rain, floods

East Africa Braces for Continued Heavy Rains As Hundreds Killed By Floods

IGAD Secretariat's statement on the ongoing heavy rains and subsequent floods across the region particularly in Kenya - Kenya

Somalia refuses to accept Ethiopian naval base in breakaway region

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Somalia will never accept Ethiopia's plan to build a naval base in its breakaway region of Somaliland, but would consider granting Ethiopia commercial port access if discussed bilaterally, a senior Somali official said on Friday. Landlocked Ethiopia sparked a diplomatic row with Mogadishu in January by signing a deal with Somaliland to lease 20 km (12 miles) of its coastline in return for recognising the region as an independent state. Somalia called the deal illegal as it considers Somaliland as part of its territory even though it has had effective autonomy since 1991.

Reality Check On Regional Security Challenges: Will Somaliland Deal Move Forward?

Foreign Affairs Minister receives Head of IGAD Mission for Collaborative Talks

IGAD Secretariat's statement on the ongoing heavy rains and subsequent floods across the region particularly in Kenya