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Puntland State dispatches 300 freshly trained officers to Garowe to reinforce security
Puntland State surges 300 newly trained police into Garowe to stem rise in crime
Garowe, Somalia — Puntland State authorities deployed 300 freshly trained police officers across the regional capital on Sunday, an aggressive push to curb a recent uptick in crime and reassert control over weapons on the streets. The rollout, announced by security officials and reinforced by a no-leave policy for the recruits in the coming days, marks one of the strongest policing drives in Garowe in recent years.
Officials said the officers…
Egypt and African Union Weigh Troop Deployment for Somalia Mission
Egypt’s move toward Somalia signals a new chapter in Horn of Africa security
CAIRO — On the sunlit occasion of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s inauguration, a quieter but consequential conversation was taking place behind the velvet ropes: Egypt’s foreign minister and the head of the African Union quietly mapped out the contours of a possible Egyptian troop contribution to the AU’s mission in Somalia.
The meeting between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, held on the sidelines…
Puntland State dispatches 300 freshly trained officers to Garowe to reinforce security
Puntland State surges 300 newly trained police into Garowe to stem rise in crime
Garowe, Somalia — Puntland State authorities deployed 300 freshly trained police officers across the regional capital on Sunday, an aggressive push to curb a recent uptick in crime and reassert control over weapons on the streets. The rollout, announced by security officials and reinforced by a no-leave policy for the recruits in the coming days, marks one of the strongest policing drives in Garowe in recent years.
Officials said the officers…
Why President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s Cabinet Is Quietly Greenlighting a €35 Million Loan
Why Somalia’s quiet €35 million loan should worry citizens and partners
When a government decides to borrow in the open, there is at least a ritual: debate in parliament, a publicised agenda, a paper trail that future historians and auditors can follow. What happened in Mogadishu this autumn looks nothing like that ritual. According to reporting by Axadle, the European Investment Bank — nearly absent from Somalia’s financing landscape since 1980 — has agreed a first tranche of €35 million to the Somalia Reconstruction and…
Concerns Rise Over Potential Atrocities Following Paramilitary Seizure
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El-Fasher Falls: A New Chapter of Turmoil in Sudan
The historic city of El-Fasher, once a vibrant heart of cultural and economic life in Darfur, has succumbed to the forces of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege that has left countless families devastated. This latest development casts a long shadow over Sudan's future, stirring memories of past atrocities and sparking fears of impending mass violence.
A Siege’s Devastating End
After months of enduring starvation and bombardment, El-Fasher has…
EU and Arab Nations Condemn RSF’s ‘Violent Acts’
Analysis: Sudan's Crisis Deepens Amid International Condemnation
As the conflict in Sudan escalates, marked by stark allegations of human rights abuses, global powers and regional players alike have turned their gaze toward the war-torn nation. Recent events in el-Fasher, a key city in the Sudanese landscape, have elicited widespread condemnation, especially targeting the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group allegedly responsible for egregious violations.
A Turbulent Legacy of Violence…
UN Urges Ceasefire Following Reports of Widespread Killings
A Country at War with Itself: The Human Cost of Sudan’s Ongoing Conflict
In recent days, the air over Sudan has been thick with urgency and despair as the world watches an escalating humanitarian crisis unfold. As the dust settles in the city of el-Fasher, the grim reality of a conflict years in the making comes to light—an echo of past horrors that many hoped had been left in history’s wake.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a poignant plea for peace amidst mounting reports of violence. The conflict,…
Recent Satellite Photos Indicate Continuing Mass Atrocities in Region
El-Fasher: The Unseen Tragedy in Sudan’s Shadow War
In the remote reaches of Darfur, the fall of El-Fasher marks a grim turn in Sudan's ongoing conflict. Seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an arduous 18-month siege, the city stands as a somber testament to the brutal forces shaping the nation's future. Emerging reports suggest horrific atrocities are unfolding, offering a stark reminder of history's tendency to repeat itself on weary, war-torn lands.
Signs of Horror: A Bleak Search for Truth…
Why President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s Cabinet Is Quietly Greenlighting a €35 Million Loan
Why Somalia’s quiet €35 million loan should worry citizens and partners
When a government decides to borrow in the open, there is at least a ritual: debate in parliament, a publicised agenda, a paper trail that future historians and auditors can follow. What happened in Mogadishu this autumn looks nothing like that ritual. According to reporting by Axadle, the European Investment Bank — nearly absent from Somalia’s financing landscape since 1980 — has agreed a first tranche of €35 million to the Somalia Reconstruction and…
Somali filmmaker Abderazak Ali launches self-financed bid for Hopkins mayor
A Refugee-Turned-Filmmaker Takes a $200 Shot at Leading a Minnesota Suburb
HOPKINS, Minn. — On a recent weeknight in this compact Minneapolis suburb, a small group moved down a quiet block, knocking on doors and introducing a new name to voters. No yard signs, no slick mailers, no consultants. Just a filmmaker in a windbreaker, clutching a stack of home-printed flyers and a promise to listen.
“Winning is not guaranteed,” said Abderazak Ali, a 40-year-old Somali-born filmmaker and first-time candidate running for mayor of…