Tag Archives: Somalia

The Italian Colonisation of Africa on Youtube

Posted on 10/07/2012 by perspectivesonafrica

In a previous post, I described how Google tried to improve its image by creating the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive. Once again, Google has contributed to the preservation of an enormous amount of archival material by digitising nearly 30,000 clips … Continue reading →

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AL-SHABAB IS A THREAT TO ALL AFRICA

Posted on 14/12/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

Early this month, the Al-Shabab terrorist group appointed new leaders in their quest to continue supporting terrorism in the Horn of Africa; in particular, in Somalia and neighboring countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and others.  The top most leaders within … Continue reading →

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New UN Report for East Africa Drought

Posted on 17/07/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Report on East Africa Drought The new report from the OCHA indicates that the ‘total population in need in the region’ now stands at around 10.7 million. The situation in Uganda and Burundi … Continue reading →

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Africa News: Horn and East Africa Drought

Posted on 15/07/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

East and Horn of Africa Drought   Mogadishu: the children caught between fighting and famine Kenya cabinet authorises $100 mln to fight drought Droughts in East Africa – A Reminder On the Devastating Effects of Climate Change in Africa (French) … Continue reading →

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Bomb Blast Rocks Nairobi

Posted on 06/06/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

A large explosion has torn through downtown Nairobi killing at least one person and injuring many more. Kenyan authorities have stated that it is too early to determine the source of the blast or to ascertain whether it was a deliberate terror … Continue reading →

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