What can we “Somalis” learn from: Growth and climate go together IN SUMMARY The famine cycle has shortened from 20 years in the period 1964-1984, to 12 years in 1984-1996, and now occurs almost yearly More than 70 per cent of natural disasters in Kenya are related to extreme climate events Climate variability influences the prevalence of communicable diseases such as malaria, cholera and tuberculosis The Vision 2030 seeks to transform Kenya into a middle income country by 2030. The […]

    The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has created fears of a “power vacuum” in the Horn of Africa nation. Analysts warn that stability in the region depends on a peaceful transition in Ethiopia. In recent years Ethiopia which hosts the Head Quarters of the Africa Union has turned into a key player in regional security affairs – mediating conflicts and brokering landmark agreements. Now, the death of Meles is considered a setback to Ethiopia’s rise within the African Union. His death could […]

  Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at the age of 57, state media say, after weeks of speculation about his health. Mr Meles was admitted to hospital in July. The nature of his condition has not been made public. Speculation about his health began when he missed an African Union summit in Addis Ababa earlier last month. Mr Meles took power as the leader of rebels that ousted communist leader Mengistu Haile Mariam in 1991. Deputy Prime Minister […]