East Africa

HARGEISA, Somalia - North Western of Somalia President Muse Bihi Abdi expressed confidence in the unstoppable progress of the Ethiopia-North Western of Somalia Red Sea deal, dismissing opponents as being in denial and urging them to acknowledge reality. Despite some resistance from Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who accuses Ethiopia of violating Somalia's territorial integrity, Bihi remains positive about the MoU's implementation. Bihi assured that the Memorandum Of Understanding signed with Ethiopia will soon be…

Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has reorganized his cabinet amidst ongoing conflicts. The reshuffle affects key roles in Defence and Irrigation. Aisha Mohammad now heads Defence, and Abraham Belay is now in charge of Irrigation and Lowland. Mohammad Indris is now the Minister of State at the Coordination Center for Democracy Building. These changes are effective May 21, 2024, announced by the Office of the Prime Minister. Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018 and has become a key leader in the Horn of Africa. Ayisha…

Sending condolences, Somalia comforts Iran as President dies in helicopter crash. Prayers go out to passengers. Unfortunately, no survivors as rescue teams reach crash site. Foreign Ministry expresses concern. Expressing solidarity with Iran, Somalia wishes safety for President Raisi and delegation. Iran confirms President's death. Search in harsh conditions, helicopter completely burned in crash. President returning from ceremony, believed to have crashed due to bad weather. My best, Garowe Online.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed heartfelt condolences to Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber after the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. President Mohamud conveyed sympathy and sincere condolences to Mokhber, President Raisi's family, and the people of Iran. "The Somali Government offers sincere condolences to the Republic of Iran for the loss of President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials in the helicopter…

Migrants on bikes show up at the border between Russia and Finland in Salla, northern Finland on November 23, 2023. In response to the influx of asylum seekers from Russia, Finland plans to pass a law allowing border officials to stop them, risking a breach of international agreements. Last year, Finland closed its border with Russia due to a surge in arrivals from countries like Syria and Somalia. It accused Moscow of using migration as a tool against the EU, a claim the Kremlin denies. By joining NATO and signing a…

Qatar Charity (QC) constructed and furnished two mosques in Garuwe, Somalia, and the Charsadda region in Pakistan. The unveiling ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials from both countries. The Taiba Mosque, located in Garoowe, Somalia, was inaugurated in the presence of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Ali Warsame and Abdul Qadir Abdul Tahir Farah. Sheikh Warsame commended QC for its exceptional work in building the mosque to the highest standards. In Pakistan, a Jami Mosque was erected in the Charsadda district of Khyber…

The United Nations humanitarian agency has intensified its efforts to combat the cholera outbreak in Somalia, with the death toll rising to 120 since January. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported 10,647 new cases of cholera in seven states, resulting in a case fatality rate of 1.1 percent. Additional funding is necessary to address the needs of those affected, according to the OCHA's report released in Mogadishu, Somalia. The OCHA warned that heavy rainfall in the country could…

Gathering in Dhusamareb, Federal and Regional State Ministers of Internal Security and police leaders are meeting to address security matters amid ATMIS troops pulling out. The federal Security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Faratag, shared that the goal of this two-day gathering is to bolster police forces at both federal and state levels. Minister Faratag emphasized the significance of collaboration between Security Ministries and Police Commands at all levels to achieve the nation's security objectives. The Internal…

In Bosaso, five individuals linked to the al-Shabab terrorist group faced a Northeastern State military court. They were accused of transporting al-Shabab members for deadly missions in Bosaso using their vehicles. The prosecutor revealed that the men were apprehended after an inquiry into two murder cases in the area. The security police caught them along with their vehicle during the operation. Some of the suspects claimed they were coerced by al-Shabab threats, while others argued they were unaware of their association…

President William Ruto bids farewell to Deputy Rigathi Gachagua at JKIA before embarking on a three-day State visit to the US on May 19, 2024. President William Ruto has set off for a three-day state visit to the United States. He was seen off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday night by his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua and other top government officials. “This visit is significant as it marks the first State Visit by a Kenyan Head of State in two decades and the first by an African Head of State since 2008,”…