The UK has put specific sanctions on people connected to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) because more proof of war crimes in the Darfur region has come to light. After a BBC Verify investigation found that executions in El-Fasher were the fault of a high-ranking RSF officer, the move was made. El-Fasher is a place […]
Ecuador has made a bold move to strengthen its national security apparatus and this was done via the official declaration of the Muslim Brotherhood qas a terrorist group under Presidential Decree 239. This action indicates the growing world-wide apprehension against extremist movements and indicates a strong desire of Ecuador to be part of the international […]
Representatives of the international community such as the United Nations, the European Union, IGAD and the African Union have issued a joint statement on the situation in Somalia, expressing concern. The envoys issued a joint statement on the current political situation in Somalia. Discussion over the overview of IGAD Secretary General Dr. WorknehGebeyehu, Head of […]
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has warned that “all options are open” after the latest round of talks between his country, Sudan and Ethiopia about a giant dam built by the latter on the Blue Nile ended without progress. The formation of a dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia will be heavy, as Egypt sees Egypt […]
Reports from the Somali presidency say that the outgoing Somalia government has refused to make conditions for the recent September agreement in Afsiyoni conference, which was suspended on Sunday, after the second day of the conference ended without any agreement. Senior government officials and leaders from Puntland and Jubaland have been at loggerheads over a […]
On Monday Ukraine and Qatar signed a series of bilateral agreements, marking the cementing of their ties. The multiple deals, which were produced based on the mutual interests of both the nations, got formalised following the official visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska to Doha yesterday. Besides his spouse, Zelensky […]
According to casimada Online, BadbaadoQaran (National Salvation Forum) has issued a statement onAlshabab’s attack on national armybases in Awdhiigle and Barire. NSF accused the late President Farmajo of neglecting the national army and praised the national army for defending itself against the Al-Shabaab attack. The statement said, “The Somali National Security Forum commends the bravery […]
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency closed-door meeting on the difficult situation in Somalia, particularly the electoral dispute. The Security Council called on the leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the State Members (FGS) to work for a lasting solution to the conflict and to hold snap elections. A statement […]
The former Prime Minister of Somalia, HE Hassan Ali Khaire, in a statement, spoke strongly about the difficult situation in the country, especially the election stalemate. MrKhaire accused the outgoing government of failing to take the country out of its current predicament. Khaire said in a statement: “Four (4) months ago, I said in a […]
Tanzanian police announced Tuesday that 45 people had been killed during clashes in Dar es Salaam on March 21st in mourning for the late President John Magufuli. President Magufuli, who died last week, was being mourned by Tanzanians who said goodbye to their president. “There were a lot of people who wanted to enter the […]
The giant container ship that has blocked the Canal Suez of Egypt. The ship stranded one of the world’s busiest trade routes. Dozens of ships are stranded. , and are waiting for rescue boats to release the 400m (1,312ft) ship, which has deviated from the course of the storm. Egypt has reopened the old canal […]
Farmajo’s outgoing government tried to present an extension plan to parliament but was blocked by opposition lawmakers and the assembly was rocked by violence yesterday. According to video footage of some members of parliament, some lawmakers shouted “we do not want Farmajo” and as a result, yesterday’s scheduled session failed. Following the government’s failure to […]
Suspected attacks by jihadist groups in villages in Niger’s Tahoua region have killed 137 people. The tragedy was described by the government as a genocide against the people of Niger, and underscored the huge security challenges facing new President Mohamed Bazoum. Government spokesman ZakariaAbdourahamane said in a televised speech that civilians were being treated in […]
Congolese opposition leader Guy-Brice Kolelae has died of coronavirus infection while being flown to France for treatment, his campaign director said on Monday. The news came a day after the election in which his presidency was his biggest challenge. “He died on a medical flight from Brazzaville on Sunday afternoon,” his party chief told AFP. […]
Tanzania’s first female president Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in after former President Magafuli died. Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Friday as the country’s first female president, two days after the death of President John Magufuli who was one of Africa’s most skeptical personalities. Tanzania is facing a new era and […]
Reports from Gedo region say that the interim Somali government has deployed heavy weapons in Dolow district of Gedo region, at a time when there is drought and water shortage and conflict between Jubaland and the central government over control of the region. . The outgoing government and the Jubaland administration are at loggerheads over […]
Somalia, a meeting held in Mogadishu with some regional Administrations and Technical Electoral Consultative Committee to discuss Agreements reached in Baidoa. The meeting was held today opened a meeting at the Decale Hotel at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. The conference will be attended by members of pro-government regional administrations of HirShabelle, South West […]
According to Jowhar news, the leader of the Wadajir party and one of the candidates for the presidency of Abdirahman Abdishakur has revealed that he has received information that a plan is underway to divide the Somali military. Abdirahman Abdishakur said the military should be divided into two factions: a pro-Farmajo faction that wants to […]
Reports from Mahaday district in Middle Shabelle region say that Al-Shabaab fighters have taken control of Mahaday district in Middle Shabelle region. Reports from the town say that heavily armed Al-Shabaab fighters have taken control of Mahaday district, where government and Hir-Shabelle regional administration forces were stationed. Al-Shabaab fighters said in a statement that they […]
Puntland President Said AbdullahiDeni and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed met with the Union of Opposition Candidates. The camp stayed by the presidents was visited by the union of candidates and talking about issues related to the controversial elections scheduled for the meeting. The candidates’ union now has a great opportunity to discuss the disputed issues […]