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Entire shuts down its fuel station
Nine days after a group affiliated with the Islamic State captured the city of Palma, the Total group closed its gas station in northeastern Mozambique.
The threat was undoubtedly too great for Total. Nine days after the attack on Palma by a jihadist group, a security source told AFP that the group evacuated all staff from…
Key talks to finish lifeless result in Somalia beginning in Mogadishu
Key talks to end dead end in Somalia start in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia - After many weeks of waiting, the highly anticipated meeting before the election between the federal government of Somalia and the federal member states started in Afisiyooni within Aden Adde International Airport, in what could solve Somalia's political impasse.
The meeting, mediated by members of the…
the well being disaster is developing in Madagascar
In Madagascar, the Minister of Health announced on Thursday, April 1, that the country was following the facility for the Covax unit. Meanwhile, the second wave of coronavirus plunges the country into an increasingly serious health crisis, with 15 deaths recorded in 24 hours, on Wednesday 31 March.
With our correspondent…
negotiations in Kinshasa for a means out of the disaster
Kinshasa welcomes, from this Saturday, April 3 through Monday, a new round of negotiations around the construction site for the Renaissance dam. The Egyptian, Ethiopian and Sudanese foreign ministers will be present. Ethiopia has been building Africa's largest dam since 2011 on the Nile. Sudan and Egypt in particular fear an impact on their vital water reserves. Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi…
Biden warns of the issue in Somalia when leaders convene a gathering
Biden warns of the situation in Somalia when leaders convene a meeting
WASHINGTON, USA - US President Joe Biden has written to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate President about the current situation in Somalia, a country that has struggled with insecurity for the past three decades following the fall of Siad Barre.
The United States is one of the international partners that has…
Somali troops repel a number of Al-Shabaab assaults close to the capital
Somali troops repel several Al-Shabaab attacks near the capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Qaeda-linked group Al-Shabaab claimed victory in several military bases in Somalia on Saturday morning, a claim that has been disputed by the federal government in Somalia and the military, which insisted the militants be expelled.
Heavy fighting was reported in Lower Shebelle early Saturday…
The Mozambican president addresses his prayers to him
More than a week after the spectacular and deadly attack on the city of Palma in the province of Cabo Delgado, by a local group affiliated with the Islamic State, President Filipe Nyusi spoke on Friday, April 2, in commemoration of Good Friday. He trusts God as survivors in shock continue to pour into cities that are still under government control.…
IMF grants Somalia $970,000 meantime help
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Somalia $970,000 additional interim assistance on lapse time basis under the enhanced Closely Indebted Deficient Countries (HIPC) initiative.
This may increasingly cover Somalia’s debt service obligations for March 25, 2021 through to March 24, 2022.
Interim assistance under the enhanced HIPC Initiative is debt relief granted on a country’s debt service falling due between the HIPC Decision and Completion Points. Once a country reaches the HIPC Completion Point, it will…
Cagjar urges Galmudug and Hirshabelle to admire the shared settlement
The President of the Somali Regional State Mustafa Muhumed Agjar spoke about the tripartite agreements between his autonomous region, Galmudug and Hir-Shabelle states.
He pointed out that the plan against Al-Shabaab, “debris TPLF” Conflict & Community to limit Bilateral share Galmudug state residences regional states and wave-stride.
“Any infighting can be addressed, but it will not be tolerated to take advantage of Al-Shabaab, TPLF remnants & clan clashes. Any land dispute must be resolved legally and no…
Safety on alert as Kenya marks sixth anniversary of Garissa College assault
Security agencies in the country said they had raised their alertness as the country marked the sixth anniversary of the Garissa University terror attack.
The move was aimed at defusing any plans by terror groups to attack Kenyans to also mark the day that saw 148 students killed in the dawn attack.
Even though there was no specific threat pointing to a planned attack, the agencies said they were on alert to avert such plans.
“The terrorists like to strike such moments so we are on highest across the country to…