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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…

Hirshabelle Marks Eight Years: A Time of Joy or Misplaced Priorities? BELEDWEYNE, Somalia (KAAB TV) – This year marks the eighth anniversary for Hirshabelle State, which was born out of the union between Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle on October 5, 2016. The celebrations unfolded in Jowhar, the heart of Hirshabelle, with President Ali Abdullahi Gudlawe, various ministers, regional assembly members, and delegates from the Somali parliament gathered to mark the occasion. The event on Saturday evening was nothing short of…

In Nairobi, Kenya, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has raised the alarm about Yeshihasab Abera, a journalist who disappeared after security forces whisked him away on September 30 from his workplace in Amhara State—a region that's been boiling over with turmoil since 2023. Yeshihasab, the second-in-command at the state-run Bekur newspaper, was nabbed at the Amhara Media Corporation’s headquarters in Bahir Dar, as recounted by his spouse, Meseret Hunegnaw, and echoed in various news pieces. According to Meseret,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 4, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is relieved to announce that journalist Luqman Sheikh Abdullahi Kerow was set free on the evening of October 4, following an over 24-hour confinement by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Luuq town. Just around 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Arlaadi Media Network reporter found himself in the clutches of NISA at their Luuq facility. The drama unfolded after Luqman's Facebook declaration about "the imminent…

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (AXADLE) – Heartbreaking news emerged from the Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti, confirming the loss of 48 Ethiopian souls after a fateful boat mishap on October 1, 2024. The tragedy unfolded with two severely overloaded boats ferrying 320 hopefuls from Yemen to Djibouti. “All the unfortunate souls involved in this calamity were Ethiopians,” declared the embassy after on-site verification. Fortunately, 197 survivors were salvaged and safely transported to the global refugee haven in Obock. A few days…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – Himilo Qaran, fronted by a previous Somali leader, has slammed any talk of prolonging the terms of federal and regional bosses, tossing allegations at President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for leveraging the National Consultative Conference to fuel his own political fire. In a hurried assembly held Thursday in Mogadishu, Himilo Qaran sat down to chew over the nation’s political climate, zeroing in on the ongoing National Consultative Council get-together in the city, which drew select federal bigwigs…

GENEVA (3 October 2024) – In the midst of heightening skirmishes and alarming reports of rapid executions, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' Sudan specialist, Radhouane Nouicer, has urgently appealed for both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with their affiliated armed factions, to step up and shield civilians in the greater Khartoum region. Beginning 25 September 2024, SAF initiated a significant campaign to reclaim territories held by RSF around greater Khartoum.…

Mogadishu Rocked by New Human Trafficking Scandal Involving High-Ranking Officials By AXADLE - Updated October 2023 A fresh human trafficking scandal has erupted in Somalia, pointing fingers at senior government officials for their involvement in illicitly moving people across borders. Government Aides and Wives Involved An aide to Somalia's Minister of Health, alongside two of the minister’s spouses, disappeared after being trafficked to Switzerland and the U.S., as disclosed…

Lasanod, Somalia (KAAB TV) – In the northern Somali city of Lasanod, nestled in the Sool region, a handful of devoted teachers, spearheaded by Seynab Mohamud Gelle, work tirelessly to educate visually and hearing-impaired children from less fortunate backgrounds. Notwithstanding the absence of sign language instruction and a shortage of adequately trained teachers, Seynab and her peers are committed to teaching over 30 children at their elementary school each day. This week, Kaab TV dropped by the school, where Seynab shed…