West-Africa
Italy Attributes Suspension of Somali Visas to Bureaucratic Hurdles
Mogadishu (AX) — A whirlwind of bureaucratic hurdles has prompted Italy to suddenly slam the brakes on issuing visas to Somali citizens,…
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West-Africa
Tanker Blast Claims Many Lives in Nigeria
Tragedy struck in the northwestern region of Nigeria’s Jigawa state, where a catastrophic fuel tanker explosion has claimed the lives of over…
East-Africa
Djibouti and Egypt Reach Accord to Construct Solar Energy Facility
Mogadishu (AX) — In a significant leap towards energy autonomy, Djibouti and Egypt have inked a pivotal agreement to establish a 276.5-kilowatt…
West-Africa
Somali Ambassador to Turkey Presents Credentials for Role as Non-Resident Envoy to Azerbaijan
Baku (AX) — Anar Najafli, who leads the State Protocol Department at Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, met with Somalia’s non-resident ambassador to Azerbaijan,…
West-Africa
Senegal Strives for Economic Independence by the Year 2050
The government has announced an ambitious 25-year development strategy designed to enhance competitiveness, promote sustainable resource management, and uphold exemplary governance, establishing…
East-Africa
Emergency Declared as Blaze Engulfs Zimbabwe’s Biggest Market
In the wake of a catastrophic blaze at Mbare Musika, Zimbabwe’s largest informal retail hub, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instituted a State…
North-Africa
The Egyptian Transport Minister and a business delegation prepare to visit Somalia for investment discussions.
Mogadishu (AX) — Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, and a posse of Egyptian business folks are gearing up for a jaunt…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s Power Grid Faces a Second Collapse Within 24 Hours
Yet again, Nigeria’s national electricity grid has taken a nosedive, leaving citizens in the dark just a day after power was reinstated.…
West-Africa
Overcoming Language Obstacles: Fargo’s New Americans Offered Voting Assistance in Somali and Arabic
FARGO — First-time voters need to catch on to the basics, but picking up scoops on candidates seems daunting when English ain’t…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Election Commission Penalizes Kulmiye and Waddani Parties for Early Campaigning Activities
Hargeisa (AX) — In a surprising twist, the North Western State of Somalia Electoral Commission has slapped a hefty penalty of 10…
West-Africa
Somali Troops Successfully Neutralize 10 al-Shabaab Militants in Southern Mudug Mission
Mogadishu, Somalia (AX) — With precision and grit, Somalia’s elite forces stamped out a cadre of Al-Shabaab extremists near Qey’ad, nestled within…
