West-Africa
Somali Troops Eliminate 30 al-Shabab Fighters in Mudug Area
Mogadishu (AX) – A collaborative military maneuver saw Somali government troops and allied local fighters eliminate at least 30 al-Shabab insurgents in…
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West-Africa
The Minnesota Somali Community Celebrates Leaders Combating the Opioid Crisis at the Samafal Gala
Gatherings of devoted citizens, healthcare experts, and passionate advocates converged at the illustrious Minnesota Somali Community Center’s annual Samafal Gala. This event…
West-Africa
The UK Commits £7.5 Million to Bolster Somali Security in Preparation for ATMIS Transition
Mogadishu (AX) — Blimey, the Brits have dug deep, tossing an extra £7.5 million into the coffers to back the African Union…
North-Africa
Somalia and Cairo Formalize Defense Pact as Initial Egyptian Military Advisors Arrive
The accord inked in August between the Somali and Egyptian governments, involving the deployment of ten Egyptian soldiers to Mogadishu, is coming…
North-Africa
RSF Alleges Egypt’s Support for Sudanese Military, While Cairo Denies Claims
In the current geopolitical landscape, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemetti, who spearheads Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and Egypt’s President Abdel…
Somalia
The UN Commits to Strengthening Support for Somalia’s Peace and State-Building Efforts
“We’re absolutely ready to partner with Somalia’s Federal Government to make this happen,” she emphasized in a statement from Mogadishu, Somalia’s vibrant…
Somalia
Somalia Unveils $1.34 Billion Budget for FY2025, Announces First International Loan in Over Three Decades
The Somali administration has greenlit a federal budget of $1.34 billion for 2025. This represents a hefty 24.4% uptick from last…
East-Africa
IMF Sanctions $341 Million for Initial Assessment of Ethiopia’s Loan Program
A glimpse of the International Monetary Fund’s HQ in D.C., U.S., captured on April 8, 2019. Photo credits © REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo.…
West-Africa
ATMIS Transfers Control of Kuday Military Base to Somali National Army
Kismayo (AX) – On a notable Wednesday, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) passed the reins of the Kuday Forward…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s President Prohibits the Use of Government Resources for Election Campaigns
Hargeisa (AX) – In an assertive move, North Western State of Somalia’s President Muse Bihi Abdi has laid down a firm rule…
East-Africa
Kenyan Senate Decides on Impeachment to Oust the Deputy President from Office
On October 7, 2024, Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressed the press at his Karen residence in Nairobi, speaking before lawmakers cast…
