Qatar’s conflict with its neighbours can easily set the Horn of Africa alight: A Djibouti soldier along the border with Eritrea after conflict flared in 2008. Reuters/Omar HassanIt began as a squabble between Arab allies, but the standoff between Qatar and its neighbours is threatening to engulf the Horn of Africa. When Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, … [Read more...] about Qatar’s conflict with its neighbours can easily set the Horn of Africa alight | The Conversation
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Denmark deploys Challenger jet to support maritime security at the Horn of Africa and the monitoring of EU’s outer borders
APO News from Africa: Denmark deploys Challenger jet to support maritime security at the Horn of Africa and the monitoring of EU’s outer borders: After taking advice from The Foreign Policy Committee, the Government today decided to deploy a detachment consisting of a Challenger airplane to support the monitoring of shipping traffic in the Indian Ocean. Additionally, the … [Read more...] about Denmark deploys Challenger jet to support maritime security at the Horn of Africa and the monitoring of EU’s outer borders
SA News: Despite poaching, South Africa plans for rhino horn trade
Despite poaching, South Africa plans for rhino horn trade: JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's government is moving ahead with plans to allow a domestic trade and limited export of rhino horns, alarming many international conservationists who believe rhinos will be more vulnerable to poachers who have killed record ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Foreign Minister To … [Read more...] about SA News: Despite poaching, South Africa plans for rhino horn trade
“Immediate and expansive” action needed as millions face starvation in the Horn of Africa
“Immediate and expansive” action needed as millions face starvation in the Horn of Africa: Prolonged and worsening drought conditions across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya means that more than 11 million people are facing severe hunger and are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling for … [Read more...] about “Immediate and expansive” action needed as millions face starvation in the Horn of Africa
Faith and money from the Middle East fuelling tensions in the Horn of Africa | The Conversation
Faith and money from the Middle East fuelling tensions in the Horn of Africa: A squadron of UAE Mirage fighter planes such as this one at the Dubai Airshow are stationed in Eritrea for Yemeni operations. Reuters/Caren Firouz Relations between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula go back centuries, with trade playing a key component in binding their people together. … [Read more...] about Faith and money from the Middle East fuelling tensions in the Horn of Africa | The Conversation
