Eye on Africa

Mogadishu (AX) - Somali troops, backed by global allies and local militia, have dispatched at least 59 al-Shabab fighters in a couple of assaults across Galgadud and Middle Shabelle over the past 48 hours.A dispatch from the Ministry of Information on Tuesday revealed that near Garilay in the Galgadud region, 32 militants, among them top brass, were taken out. Meanwhile, in Yaaqle village, close to Hawadlay in Middle Shabelle, 27 more met their demise.The announcement also sadly acknowledged that four soldiers from the…

Taye Atske Selassie, elevated to the presidency, had been foreign minister since February. In a recent session, the Ethiopian parliament sanctioned a new leader to succeed Sahle-Work Zewde, the country’s pioneering female president. Since February, Taye Atske Selassie has held the position of foreign minister and is now stepping into the largely symbolic presidential role. True governing clout, however, resides with the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed. Rumors suggest discord between Sahle-Work and Abiy had been brewing over…

In the vibrant city of Lima, Peru, allAfrica's very own Sethi Ncube is immersing herself in the dynamic world of HIV research at the auspicious 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024). This unique gathering is a monumental global platform specifically devoted to the intricate and rapidly evolving field of HIV prevention research. During this event, scientists, healthcare professionals, and policy makers from around the world converge to exchange innovative ideas and present transformative findings. Ncube is…

Addis Ababa (AX) - Amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes and ground offensives in southern Lebanon, Ethiopia has embarked on an operation to bring its citizens home from Lebanon safely.Touching down on October 7, 2024, at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, 51 Ethiopians returned after a well-orchestrated effort by several governmental bodies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, and the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission.Ambassador Nebiat Getachew, who acts as the…

Mogadishu (AX) – At a special gathering led by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, Somalia's Cabinet of Ministers gave the green light to a whopping $1.3 billion budget for 2025. This decision was made during an urgent session held on Tuesday. This budget showcases a 24.4% jump from the previous year's allocation, all thanks to a surge in home-grown revenue. The Ministry of Finance spilled the beans, revealing that the budget for 2025 had ballooned by $263 million compared to the $1.08 billion earmarked for 2024. “Ramping up…

Mogadishu (AX) – Somali Premier Hamse Abdi Barre reinforced on Tuesday that the discussions by the National Consultative Council (NCC) in Mogadishu are progressing as planned. This is even after Jubbaland's leader, Ahmed Madobe, returned to Kismayo amidst tensions over the forthcoming elections. In the heart of Mogadishu, Prime Minister Barre gave his word that both federal and regional dignitaries are deep in dialogue over crucial matters. "Once all topics are hashed out, they’ll make their decisions public," he mentioned.…

NAIROBI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Over one million folks in Kenya are grappling with food woes, desperately needing aid, as revealed by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) this past Monday. According to NDMA’s latest insights shared from Nairobi, the predicament stretches across 23 out of the 47 counties, earmarked as either parched or partly parched lands. The body highlighted a silver lining: kiddos aged six to 59 months facing severe hunger dipped to 760,488 by August, a decline from February's staggering…

Erdogan announced a transformative shift for the once conflict-ridden Somali region, saying it will now be heralded for growth, prosperity, and peace thanks to the discoveries by Oruc Reis. Under a deal inked in March between Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and Somalia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the ship will conduct seismic surveys in Somali waters. Around 11 a.m. (0800GMT), the vessel set sail through the Istanbul Straits after making its entrance from the Black Sea, cruising past…

MP Mukhtar Mohamed Guled, helming the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Livestock, and Marine Resources, brought forth the legislation for its third discussion. As the presiding figure, Speaker Sheikh Aadan Mohamed Nur, accompanied by Second Deputy Speaker Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, declared the outcome, ushering the bills to the Upper House for further examination. Praising the legislative body's quick adaptability, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Mohamed Abdi Hayir Maareeye, along with Chairman Guled,…

Somalia's security faces peril from illegal arms trafficking, warns the nation's foreign minister. (Mustafa Çağlayan - Anadolu Agency) MOGADISHU, Somalia - On Sunday, Somalia voiced fresh anxiety over alleged illegal weapon deliveries from Ethiopia, casting a shadow over the Horn of Africa. During a press briefing in Mogadishu, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi denounced the alleged arms deliveries as a danger to the country’s safety. He appealed to Ethiopia for adherence to current pacts and commended Türkiye's…