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Somalia, Saudi Arabia Discuss Military, Defence Cooperation

June 8, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, Arms and Military Affairs, business, Conflict, current events, East Africa, economy, External Relations, Middle East and Africa, news, Peace and Security, politics, Somalia, sports, trade, travel

Riyadh — Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, the defense minister of Somalia is on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi

Sudan: USA/Saudi Arabian Facilitators ‘Stand Ready to Resume Jeddah Talks On Sudan’

June 4, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, Arms and Military Affairs, business, Canada and Africa, Conflict, current events, East Africa, economy, External Relations, Governance, Middle East and Africa, news, Peace and Security, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution, politics, sports, Sudan, trade, travel, United States

Jeddah — The USA/Saudi Arabian joint facilitators of the suspended Jeddah talks between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the

Sudan: Jeddah Talks Suspended As Sudan Ceasefire Falters

June 4, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, business, Conflict, current events, East Africa, economy, External Relations, Middle East and Africa, news, Peace and Security, politics, sports, Sudan, trade, travel

Jeddah — The joint USA/Saudi Arabian facilitators of the Jeddah talks between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary

Somalia: U.S., Qatar and UK Announce a U.S.$10.5 Million in New Aid to Somalia

May 28, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, Aid and Assistance, business, Canada and Africa, current events, East Africa, economy, Europe and Africa, External Relations, Middle East and Africa, news, politics, Somalia, sports, trade, travel, United States

Mogadishu — The US Agency for International Development [USAID] with Qatar Development Fund and UKAID announced on Thursday a new

Somalia Joins Arab Leaders for Historic Summit in Saudi Arabia

May 20, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, business, current events, East Africa, economy, External Relations, Governance, Middle East and Africa, news, politics, Religion, Somalia, sports, trade, travel

Jeddah — Somali President Hassan Sheikh is participating in the 32nd session of the Arab League which kicked start on

Kenya-Israel Agree to Eliminate Trade Barriers

May 12, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, business, Business and Finance, current events, East Africa, economy, External Relations, Kenya, Middle East and Africa, news, politics, sports, trade, travel

Nairobi — Kenya and Israel will work together to eliminate barriers to trade between them. President William Ruto and Prime

Sudan: Warring Factions to Begin Peace Talks

May 6, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, Arms and Military Affairs, business, Conflict, current events, East Africa, economy, External Relations, Governance, Middle East and Africa, news, Peace and Security, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution, politics, sports, Sudan, trade, travel

After three weeks of fighting, envoys of Sudan’s rival generals are set to begin “pre-negotiation talks” on Saturday. Meanwhile, aid

East Africa: Sudan Conflict Will Have a Ripple Effect in an Unstable Region – and Across the World

May 6, 2023 Eastafricatoday 0 Comments Africa, business, Business and Finance, Canada and Africa, Conflict, current events, East Africa, economy, Europe and Africa, External Relations, Governance, Middle East and Africa, news, Peace and Security, politics, sports, Sudan, trade, travel, United States

Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that