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Trailblazer in the Making: Khadro Mohamed Hassan's Political Journey GAROWE, Somalia (KAAB TV) – From the bustling city of Mogadishu to the quieter streets of Garowe, Khadro Mohamed Hassan has lived a tale of ambition and determination. Born to a thriving medical practitioner, she’s a woman of progressive ideals despite her traditional family roots. Politics, a realm often viewed as off-limits to women in Somalia, beckoned her with an unwavering allure. Her aspirations were undeterred even after completing secondary…

AFGOYE, Somalia (AXADLE) – Clan tensions ran high on Saturday night when at least five members of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) were slain in Afgoye, some 30 kilometers from Mogadishu. Residents recounted to Kaab TV a dramatic scene as gunmen, possibly connected to the Somali government, stormed the house of a NISA officer, resulting in a deadly confrontation with his guards. The officer, along with four guards, met a grim fate during the assault. Local witnesses shared heart-wrenching details of…

BRICS+: A New Chapter Under Russia's 2024 Chairmanship BRICS+, encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is accelerating its influence under Russia's 2024 presidency. Its agenda to expand the bloc is steadily diminishing Western influence in the Global South while enhancing financial prowess through the New Development Bank. Over this year, BRICS has fortified economic ties, especially within Asia and Africa, and has been fervent in advocating the shift from the U.S. dollar in global…

In Garowe, nestled within Somalia's vast terrain, unemployment gnaws particularly fiercely at the youth. Amid this bleak landscape, a young trailblazer named Mohamed Qasim emerges with a heart full of ambition and a keen eye for solutions. Once a business administration student embroiled in the storm of job scarcity and nepotism's grip, Mohamed boldly charted his own course by launching Adeege Multi Services. His visionary enterprise seamlessly bridges the gap between workers armed with skills—think electricians,…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AXADLE) – Refugees and folks seeking asylum in Kenya now face an ultimatum. Kenya’s Ministry of Interior decrees they must hand over their passports or travel papers by month’s end, under threat of losing refugee status or getting booted out, legally speaking. This order comes on the heels of whispers that certain refugees have been globe-trotting with their native passports, stirring a ruckus about potential trickery and refugee system shenanigans. Refugees have been given 30 days to get with the program,…

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.…