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Somalia: Mortar attack on Halane Camp

FeaturedMarch 9, 2021

Reports from Mogadishu say that a number of mortar shells were fired at the Halane military base where the meeting between the heads of States and the federal government is scheduled to take place. No…

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Ghana’s Fatawu has been named player of the…

FeaturedMarch 8, 2021

Black Satellites midfielder Abdul FatawuIssahaku is delighted to be named the African Under-20 (AFCON) Under-20 player after his impressive performances for the Black Satellites led to their victory in Mauritania. The midfielder scored twice in…

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Somalia Government Fails To Protect Women’s Rights

FeaturedMarch 8, 2021

Women are the foundation of society and the pillars of social development. During the Farmajo term, women faced numerous challenges, including robbery, rape, murder, bombings, displacement, and their constitutional rights were not protected by the…

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Somalia: The meeting of the heads of state…

FeaturedMarch 7, 2021

According to Jowhar media, government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Maalimuu said a meeting between the federal government and regional governments will take place in Mogadishu this week. The conference was called off on the 1st of…

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Violent clashes erupt in Dhakar, Senegal following the…

FeaturedMarch 5, 2021

Clashes erupted in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, on Thursday following the arrest of key opposition leader OusmaneSonko. Supporters of the opposition leader rallied to show their support for their arrested leader. Clashes in the Senegalese…

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Ethiopia releases jailed journalists in Tigrey

FeaturedMarch 3, 2021

According to reports from Ethiopia, international staff and journalists arrested in connection with the Tigrey region have been released. Reports say four journalists recently detained in Ethiopia's conflict-ridden region of northern Tigray have been released.…

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Farmajo wants extension and Election postponement

FeaturedMarch 1, 2021

Opposition leaders agreed to postpone the planned protests on Friday, the 26th of this month, after the government and the candidates' union agreed on a number of terms, including taking responsibility of attacks for the…

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Explosions and killings in Mogadishu

FeaturedFebruary 28, 2021

Reports from Mogadishu say that there have been at least two explosions and killings by unknown assailants. A roadside bomb targeted Yaqshid district commissioner of Benadir region Ahmed Abdullahi Carif and accompanying police officers. The…

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Italian ambassador to DR. Congo shot dead in…

FeaturedFebruary 26, 2021

The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma, Italy's foreign ministry has said. Italy's ambassador to the DRC, an Italian policeman and their Congolese driver have been killed in…

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Niger Election: Mohamed Bazoum wins Niger election

FeaturedFebruary 25, 2021

Mohamed Bazoum has won Niger's presidential election, according to the country's electoral commission. Niger's electoral commission has declared the ruling party's candidate, Mohamed Bazoum, is the winner of the country's second round of presidential elections…