In the Horn of Africa, a region historically scarred by conflict and political instability, a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and the self-declared independent region of Somaliland has ignited a significant debate. This agreement, ostensibly about access to the sea and economic cooperation, highlights the delicate balance between territorial integrity, sovereignty, and the...
The Kenyan government has vowed to go on with the deployment of hundreds of police officers to Haiti despite the escalating gang violence in the Caribbean country. Kenya’s Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki on Monday said the mission to send about 1,000 police officers to Haiti was in the pre-deployment stage. Mr Kindiki also said that...
MOGADISHU, Somalia 10 March 2024 – The lack of transparency surrounding the assassination of Somali Cable TV director Abdifatah Moalim Nur (Qeys) by a suicide bomber in Mogadishu on October 16, 2023 and the unwillingness by Somali government’s security agencies to investigate the attack, serves as a stark reminder of Somalia’s failure to uphold its commitments to ensuring...
As the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan starts, the United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis. “Ramadan is a special time to come together to commune, to pray and to reflect, as well as to demonstrate compassion and empathy for those less fortunate and most vulnerable. The United Nations...
A cargo plane laden with crucial logistics for the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) has crashed at Jowhar airport, just 90 kilometers from Mogadishu on Saturday, airport staff and eyewitnesses said. The aircraft, heavily loaded with food and essential items, veered off the runway upon landing, coming to a halt on the side. Fortunately, no...
The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a draft resolution Friday that demands an immediate ceasefire in Sudan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The resolution, presented by the UK, was voted on during a UNSC session and was approved with 14 votes of the 15-member Council and one abstention. “We have no illusions as...
Montreal, Canada – Canada has announced it is lifting a freeze on funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), after facing fierce criticism for cutting assistance during Israel’s war in Gaza. In a statement on Friday, Canadian Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen said the government is “resuming its funding to UNRWA so...
In a gesture of respect and solidarity during the holy month of Ramadan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has commenced food deliveries to Somali prisons. Over the next four weeks, detainees will receive essential items such as dates, goat meat, rice, beans, milk, and tea, ensuring they can observe Ramadan with dignity....
Explosions rocked Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa during a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Ukrainian navy reported five fatalities, with no injuries to either delegation, according to BBC sources. Mitsotakis described hearing sirens and explosions, with Russia claiming to target a maritime drone facility during Wednesday’s assault. Zelensky...
Users of Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. The social media platforms were down for hundreds of thousands of users across the globe on Tuesday, according to the outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The disruptions started about 10am eastern United States time (15:00 GMT) with...