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BY - ROBERT WANJALA NAIROBI, Kenya (AXADLE) – In a surprising twist, numerous young Kenyan women, alongside peers from across East and West Africa, have found themselves en route to Russia, enticed by prospects of better employment. Unfortunately, these over 200 individuals ended up assembling armaments amidst the wartime chaos of Russia. The Russian government's struggle with labor shortages amid ongoing conflicts has turned these women's dreams of golden opportunities into sobering realities. They…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) - Salah Jama, the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, faced the boot from the Upper House of the Federal Parliament on Saturday. This decision came after an investigating body found that he had been pocketing payments for a whopping two years without bothering to turn up for parliamentary duties. Somalia’s government is heavily bankrolled by international generosity. Almost all civil servants and key officials, right up to the bigwigs, get their payslips and perks courtesy of the World Bank and…

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia (KAAB TV) – New insights unfold about the skirmish that ignited in the early hours of Friday in Beledweyne, the heart of the Hiiraan region. Forces loyal to Hirshabelle unwound a surprise attack against the troops of Hiiraan State, entrenched around the Hiiraan regional leadership quarters, setting off clashes that lit up the city center nearing the Lamagalaay camp. The confrontation saw injuries inflicted upon one soldier and a civilian within Beledweyne’s precincts this morning, based on verified…

KISMAYO, Somalia (AXADLE) – Ahmed Mohamed Islam, colloquially known as Madobe, the head honcho of Jubbaland, took the helm in a cabinet pow-wow today, zeroing in on the election saga and the fallout from the Mogadishu chinwag. Folks in the know within Jubbaland’s circle spilled the beans to KAAB TV, sharing that President Madobe laid out to his inner circle why he skedaddled from Mogadishu, dismissing President Hassan Sheikh’s aspirations as nothing short of "a wild pipe dream." Madobe declared that Jubbaland is charging…

"The elections are on track and will unfold as planned," declared Musa Hassan Yusuf, the chief of the Electoral Commission, as he took center stage during the oath-taking event. The political battlefield is heating up with three heavyweight parties in the fray. The ruling Kulmiye party marches with the current President, Muse Bihi Abdi, at the helm. Meanwhile, the opposition’s torch is carried by Waddani, with Abdirahman Cirro leading the charge. Then there’s UCID, rallying behind their standard-bearer, Faisal Ali Warabe.…

BERLIN, Germany (AXADLE) – The German government's Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance emissary, Luise Amtsberg, has firmly articulated Germany's unwavering stand against capital punishment. Globally, Germany vigorously pushes for the eradication of the death penalty, extending its advocacy even to allied nations like Japan and the USA. Amtsberg sounded the alarm in 2023, spotlighting alarming statistics that revealed Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia as the leaders in executions. In Iran, the spike in state-sanctioned…

Presently in North Darfur, particularly around El Fasher, about 2.8 million souls are cornered with scant chances of retreat or aid, stated a collection of humanitarian bodies in Sudan. A staggering 500,000 refugees at Zamzam camp near El Fasher are battling severe hunger. Humanitarian workers cite distressing scenes in El Fasher, where children are grappling with unthinkable horrors impacting their well-being. Some kids, boys and girls alike, find themselves resorting to desperate measures like joining combatants or even…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – On Monday, Al-Shabaab insurgents launched an audacious strike against Somali military forces and local militias in Galgadud's heartland, resulting in the tragic demise of at least 25 troops and militia members, according to local insiders and government officials. The surprise assault unfolded in Geriire village, where the militants targeted the assembled soldiers and local fighters. Colonel Ali Osman acknowledged the calamity, stating, "Our forces were on a mission, but they walked right…

Nairobi, October 4, 2024—Concerns are mounting for journalist Yeshihasab Abera’s safety, as he remains absent from court following his abrupt removal by security forces from his Amhara State office on September 30. This region has been embroiled in conflict since last year. Yeshihasab, who holds the position of deputy editor at the government-run Bekur newspaper, was apprehended at the Amhara Media Corporation's Bahir Dar headquarters, according to his wife, Meseret Hunegnaw, and various media outlets. She informed CPJ…

Kinshasa – A significant breakthrough in the fight against mpox was made today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as it commenced vaccination efforts. This crucial step is aimed at supplementing current outbreak control initiatives to curb the virus from spreading and protect lives. The initiative, which kicked off in the eastern part of North Kivu, will first target healthcare staff and frontline personnel. Initially, priority will be given to individuals who have been in contact with confirmed cases, their…