At least five people have been killed in an air attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, the region’s governor says. Eighteen others are said to have been wounded in the strike not far from the Ukrainian border. Videos circulating on social media showed several ambulances parked outside a heavily damaged shopping centre with shattered...
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Addis summit raises questions about AU’s muted stance on Ethiopia rifts
From Thursday, African leaders will gather in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, home of the African Union (AU), for the continental body’s annual summit. According to AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, regional integration and “maintaining momentum in addressing issues of peace and security” is high on the agenda. But in an ironic twist, the...
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FAO uses radio to help Somali farmers boost production, deal with extreme weather conditions
MOGADISHU (Xinhua) — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Tuesday that it’s using radio in Somalia to help farmers increase production and deal with the extreme weather conditions. FAO said its radio training, which was launched at the height of the COVID-19 crisis as a way of dealing with the restrictions imposed...
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Addis summit raises questions about AU’s muted stance on Ethiopia rifts
From Thursday, African leaders will gather in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, home of the African Union (AU), for the continental body’s annual summit. According to AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, regional integration and “maintaining momentum in addressing issues of peace and security” is high on the agenda. But in an ironic twist, the...
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Kenyan lawmakers and business owners contest Eastleigh raids, citing illegal powdered milk ban
A series of government-led raids targeting businesses in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood has come under scrutiny, with local business owners and lawmakers challenging their legality. The operations, aimed at combating the trade of allegedly illegal goods such as powdered milk, have resulted in significant financial losses and raised concerns over the violation of national laws. Local...
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Airspace dispute escalates between Somalia and Somaliland
A recent incident involving Qatar Airways has reignited tensions between Mogadishu and Hargeisa, as conflicting directives from air traffic controllers in both regions have prompted formal safety complaints. On Wednesday, February 14th, the airline reported receiving contradictory instructions, highlighting the growing complexities of airspace management in the region. The Doha-Mogadishu via Djibouti flight, however, landed...
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U.S. airstrike targets Al-Shabaab, killing two militants
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced an airstrike targeting the al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia, resulting in the death of at least two militants. The operation, conducted as a collective self-defense measure, took place on February 9th in the remote vicinity of Yaq Dabel, near Bua’le town in the Middle Jubba region. According to AFRICOM’s initial...
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Kenya cautious as Somalia makes inroads into EAC
The formal admission of Somalia into the East African Community has elicited mixed feelings in the region, with immediate neighbour Kenya seen to remain cautious about opening its borders. Somalia was formally admitted to the EAC on November 24, after the Summit of the East African Community Heads of State at their 23rd Ordinary Meeting...
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The police command said that the man who killed Nabadon Moses Haroun Aden has been arrested
The police command which held a press conference this afternoon said that they have captured the Al-Shabaab network which was carrying out murders in the capital of Mogadishu. Also, the police command said that the man who killed AUN Nabadon Muse Haroun Aden, whose name was given as Abdi Abduqadir Mohamed, was arrested by the...
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Continued detention of MM Somali TV founder Mohamed Ilig by Somaliland court amidst rising constraints on free expression
MOGADISHU – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) voices its concern over the prolonged arbitrary detention of MM Somali TV founder and journalist, Mohamed Abdi Ilig, in Hargeisa. Today marks his 37th day in custody. On Saturday 10 February, the Hargeisa-based Maroodi Jeex Regional Court has once again prolonged the detention of Mohamed Abdi Ilig by an additional seven...