Somalia
TikTok ‘Cultural Clashes’ Over Music and Poetry Ignite Strife in Somalia
There’s growing concern in Somali society about how online displays of bravado might teeter dangerously close to hate speech, stirring up long-standing…
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Somalia
Somali Foreign Minister Welcomes New IOM Mission Leader in Somalia with Credentials Presentation
Mogadishu (AX) — On a fine Sunday in the heart of Somalia’s capital, Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, the Somali Foreign Minister, welcomed…
Southern-Africa
Chidimma Adetshina Claims the Title of Miss Universe 2024 First Runner-Up
Chidimma Adetshina has carved out a significant milestone in history, becoming the first Nigerian to clinch the title of first runner-up at…
Somalia
Pentagon Encouraged to Compensate Families of Deceased and Wounded Civilians
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke at a Pentagon…
Somalia
Clashes Among Galmudug Clans Leave 11 Dead and Force Many From Their Homes
FILE PHOTO Dhusamareb (AX) — Tragedy struck east of Dhusamareeb, the heart of Galmudug, where a fierce skirmish over grazing land left…
Somalia
Jubbaland and Farmaajo Denounce Parliament’s Electoral Commission Legislation as “Unlawful”
Mogadishu (AX) — Jubbaland’s leadership, alongside its representatives in Somalia’s federal Parliament, have declared their opposition to a newly sanctioned law that…
Somalia
Somalia Rebukes International Envoys for Comments on North Western State of Somalia Polls
In a recent hubbub in Mogadishu, the Somali Foreign Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, took to the podium, wagging a finger at foreign…
East-Africa
Ethiopian Army Helicopter Downed in Bahir Dar
An Ethiopian Air Force military helicopter met with disaster on Saturday in Bahir Dar, according to various news organizations. Details remain murky…
Somalia
Jubbaland Unveils Timeline for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
In the vibrant yet tumultuous political landscape of Kismayo, the Jubbaland Electoral and Boundaries Commission has rolled out the timeline for both…
West-Africa
Ottawa Police Operation Leads to Arrest of Relatives of Officers Suing the Department
In a recent press event on Thursday, Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs and OPP Det.-Insp. Mike Moore announced a slew of criminal…
Somalia
Zardari Urges Release of Captives in Somalia
President Asif Ali Zardari has stepped up to the plate, instructing Interior Minister Rehman Malik to do everything possible to free the…
