Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced last week that Eritrean troops would withdraw from Tigray, in the north of the country, just three days after he finally acknowledged their presence amid growing reports of genocide and sexual violence. Ethiopia has confirmed that Eritrean troops fighting in the war-torn Tigrean region have “begun withdrawing” a day […]
Ruth Chepngetich ran from Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia in the final round to win the Half Marathon in Istanbul and set a new world record; The 26-year-old beat the previous record, set 14 months ago by Ababel Yeshaneh, 29 seconds The 26-year-old, who won in 2017 and 2019, ran Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw in the final […]
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 […]
Somali Social and political activists in the United States have gathered at the Somali embassy in the United States to demand the preservation of democracy in Somalia, as Somalia is currently in an unpredictable political situation. The calls come as some in the international community are concerned about the political situation in Somalia and the […]
WHO experts on Thursday criticized the slow pace of European vaccination and said the increase in coronavirus infections was “worrying.” The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that the spread of the disease is currently accelerating worldwide and the death toll is high. WHO; mentioned that the virus could currently increase the risk of new, growing […]
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 […]
Reports from Mozambique say the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for taking control of the northern city of Palma in Mozambique. It is the latest attack by the growing Islamist insurgency in the region. The key northern Mozambican city of Palma was deserted on Monday, with residents fleeing on a road, boat or on […]
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 […]
Since yesterday’s tragic incident in parliament there have been international calls for criticism of the speaker. Representatives of the international community has begun efforts to stop against the speaker’s plan intended for the extension time of the current outdated government. Sources close to the ambassadors of the international community have confirmed that the ambassadors of […]
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 […]
At least 32 people have been killed and 165 injured when two trains collided in central Egypt on Friday, officials say. The damage caused by the collision between the two trains is huge with serious injuries according to health ministry officials, as the prime minister acknowledged that the country’s railway line urgently needs to be […]
The advancement of technology in Africa is making steady progress. The speed of technology in Africa is rapid, some countries have developed luxury cars, and they have made progress in the field of telecommunications, electronics and robots. Tunisia has now launched a satellite into space. Tunisia celebrates Monday’s launch of its first domestic satellite. This […]
There is growing international pressure on the outgoing Somali government to hold credible elections and to provide an environment conducive to the implementation of the agreement reached on September 17 last year. At the moment, some countries in the international community are issuing statements to the government that there is no need to be dragged […]
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 casualties were reported. The artillery attack on the Halane compound comes as a meeting between the Federal Government, regional administrations […]
The presidents of Puntland and Jubaland have again called off the Afsiyon talks. The two officials set conditions for attending the meeting on three conditions. These terms have not been met by the outgoing government. Ahmed Madobe called on the government to withdraw its troops from Gedo region. A source told to media that the […]
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 […]
Chad were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday because the government disbanded the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has excluded Chad from the Africa Cup of Nations. Chad host Namibia on Wednesday and play Mali on Sunday. The club have already missed out on […]
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. […]