Eye on Africa

Madagascar has tried to bury its dark past, but cinema resurrects it in Zanatany. Director Hachimiya Ahamada revisits the massacre of Comorians in December 1976 in Majunga. The short film, shot entirely on the island, has been screening at international festivals since the beginning of the year. It was shown to a Malagasy audience for the first time at the Alliance Française in Majunga.

Catriona Laing, the UN's special envoy in Somalia, is wrapping up her mission after two years of service. She was appointed by Antonio Guterres in 2023 to support the country's rebuilding efforts. Laing has been a key player in representing the UN's interests in Somalia, a crucial partner in development and security in the region. Despite challenges like political disputes and terrorism, she remains hopeful about Somalia's future. She believes that Somalia is making progress towards peace and stability, with the help of…

The Sahel in Africa now sees nearly half of global terrorism deaths, according to a summit in Nigeria combatting terrorism continent-wide. The rise in Islamist extremist threats forced international troops, including French forces, to depart Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger after coups. Professor Stig Jarle Hansen discusses the consequences of French troop withdrawal, noting increased Russian involvement in the region's "Cold War" dynamic.

The army leader of Somalia visited Kenya's Defense Headquarters after a tragic helicopter crash that killed ten soldiers, including Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces. General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin expressed condolences to Kenyan officials for their support in Somalia's stability efforts. He, along with Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya, honored fallen soldiers and acknowledged Kenya's role in Somali security. Despite the somber occasion, the visit highlighted the strong partnership between the two nations. The crash was a tragic…

Around a month after accusations were made at the end of March by Sudan's permanent representative, the United Arab Emirates have responded. In a letter sent on Monday, April 22nd to the Security Council, the Emirati mission to the United Nations denies any support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General "Hemedti" and expresses outrage. As a result of these accusations, Khartoum's representative had asked the Security Council to impose sanctions on the UAE, a request that has infuriated Abu Dhabi.

A Turkish naval vessel has arrived at Somalia's shore, marking the beginning of the defense agreement between the two countries. The ship, named Kınalıada F514, docked at Mogadishu Port after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's pact with Turkey, causing tensions with the UAE, which also had a similar deal with Somalia. Following Ethiopia's MoU with North Western of Somalia, granting them ocean access for a port and military base, Somalia sought Turkey's assistance in safeguarding its shoreline. The collaboration between…

ISIS clashes Al-Shabaab in fight for control in Somalia's Northeastern State BOSASO, Somalia - The war against terrorists in Somalia has taken an interesting twist after ISIS militants reportedly raided Al-Shabaab bases in the northeastern part of the country, which could further change the dynamics in the ongoing operations across the country. For the last 20 months,…

At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, the head of civil protection said on Saturday.

Hormuud Salaam Foundation Sends Somali Children with Congenital Heart Defects to Italy for Life-Saving Treatment MOGADISHU, Somalia - On Sunday, April 21, the Hormuud Salaam Foundation dispatched a group of Somali children with congenital heart defects to Milan, Italy, for specialized medical treatments and surgeries unavailable in local medical facilities. They are…

Hormuud Salaam Foundation Sends Somali Children with Congenital Heart Defects to Italy for Life-Saving Treatment MOGADISHU, Somalia - On Sunday, April 21, the Hormuud Salaam Foundation dispatched a group of Somali children with congenital heart defects to Milan, Italy, for specialized medical treatments and surgeries unavailable in local medical facilities. They are…