Somalia: Amid the Chaos Free Ambulance Service in Mogadishu

 The New York Times published on 20 May 2022 an article titled "Free Ambulances in Mogadishu, Thanks to This Determined Dentist" by Abdi Latif Dahir.

A Somali dentist, Abdulkadir Abdirahman Adan, started a single vehicle ambulance service free of charge sixteen years ago in conflict-plagued Mogadishu.  Today, the service has a fleet of 22 ambulances and a team of 48 drivers, nurses, paramedics, radio operators, and security officers.  The service is still free of charge.  

Is the Coronavirus a Political Opportunity for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed?

Ethiopia Insight posted on 28 April 2020 a commentary titled "Yes, the Pandemic Does Present a Political Opportunity--for Abiy" by Rene Lefort.

The author argues that the major political forces in Ethiopia today are anti-democratic because they see democracy as their exclusive domain rather than a process that involves all of society. The coronavirus has sidelined political debate, which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his Prosperity Party should be able to take advantage of for political purposes.

The Mental Health Impact of South Sudan's Conflict

Amnesty International published on 6 July 2016 a report titled "'Our Hearts Have Gone Dark': The Mental Health Impact of South Sudan's Conflict." It is available in English and Arabic.

The report describes the serious mental health impact of South Sudan's conflict to highlight the urgency that needs to be given to mental health services. It is based on interviews with 161 internally displaced South Sudanese, UN officials, donors, NGO representatives, and international and South Sudanese mental health professionals.