The semi autonomous region of  Puntland says it will not heed neighboring Somalia’s ban on the import of the mildly narcotic khat from Kenya.

Daily flights of the leaf have continued despite the conflict that’s torn the Horn of Africa country.

From today, Somalia’s barred these Kenyan aircraft  from its airspace.

Puntland’s saying the planes can land there and trade across its open borders with Somalia.

Fearful that the donkey population is being rapidly depleted, Niger’s banned the export of these animals.

Donkeys are a vital part of the rural economy used for transporting goods.

The demand for donkeys for export has meant that their price has increased three fold in recent months.

One animal can now fetch up to $150.

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