Ennahda holds Tunisia’s president responsible for calls to protest against movement

Head of Ennahda’s legal office says Kais Saied responsible for its leader’s safety movement’s headquarters and all its supporters. TUNIS, Tunisia Tunisia’s Ennahda Movement blamed President Kais Saied on Wednesday for calls to hold protests in front of its headquarters and in front of the home of its leader Rachid Ghannouchi.  The defense committee of…

Tanzania grapples with deadly clashes over dwindling water resources

Scarcity of grazing land, water resources put communities on edge of survival. KILINDI, Tanzania  Besides conflicts pitting humans against wildlife, the East African country of Tanzania is also grappling with clashes between farmers and cattle herders, who have often killed each other in their pursuit of grazing land and dwindling water resources. Amid rising population…

‘Important milestone’: Somaliland officials on trip to Taiwan

Foreign Minister Essa Kayd says Somaliland, Taiwan share ‘common values, democratic government’. ISTANBUL The top diplomat of Somaliland is leading a delegation to self-ruled Taiwan where they met President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday. “This historic visit marks an important milestone in the strong and cordial relationships between our two countries,” Essa Kayd, Somaliland’s minister of…

UN Security Council voices ‘concern’ over Burkina Faso, but stops short of ‘coup’ label

The UN Security Council expressed “serious concern” Wednesday over Burkina Faso’s “unconstitutional change of government” last month, but chose not to describe it as a military coup or even condemn it outright. After negotiations diplomatic sources called difficult, the council unanimously adopted their formal declaration, which “took note” of Burkina Faso’s suspension from the Economic Community of…