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NAIROBI, Kenya - Just before a significant Senate impeachment vote, Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, fell unwell on Thursday night. His attorney, Paul Muite, made this revelation as Gachagua prepared to address various accusations hurled by the National Assembly. The Senate’s hush-hush atmosphere was instantly interrupted when Speaker Amason Kingi decided to pause the proceedings until 5 PM local time. He noted the session would continue then, with or without Gachagua’s involvement. This temporary halt intended…

FILE PHOTO Mogadishu (AX) — In a tragic event on Thursday, a suicide bomber tore through a destitute village near the School Polizia in Mogadishu, leaving a trail of devastation with seven individuals, both troops and ordinary folk, losing their lives. A further half-dozen suffered injuries. As the clock ticked towards mid-afternoon at 3:27 p.m., Somali law enforcement relayed that six folks were wounded, most nursing relatively minor scrapes. “The blast rattled the impoverished area where people sought shade beneath…

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IDF Investigates Potential Death of Hamas Leader The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are currently examining reports suggesting that a prominent Hamas figure may have been killed recently. This development has fueled intense speculation and concern throughout the region. Sources indicate that the incident could significantly alter the ongoing conflict dynamics. In the midst of ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, the IDF’s investigation aims to verify these claims. As tensions escalate, the potential demise of a…

On Wednesday, the United Nations pledged a helping hand to Somalia in a bid to ramp up investments in agriculture as part of its World Food Day celebration.The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, together with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), hosted a gathering in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The event spotlighted “food heroes” for their role in transforming the nation’s agricultural landscape, in line with the 2024 World Food Day theme: "Right to Food for a Better Life…

Somalia's President Champions Direct Elections Amidst Political Storms MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a bold move, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that the country will proceed with direct elections, dismissing the cacophony of dissent from critics. This decision sparks a fresh chapter of political deliberation in Somalia, a nation that last experienced direct voting in 1969. Political discord and debate have been the norm for two years, with President…

The destiny of who commands the Minnesota Legislature will soon hang in the balance as the upcoming election approaches. Particularly, the fierce battles unfolding in the St. Cloud area for seats in the Minnesota House are pivotal in deciding which political party will seize control of the state Capitol. In Minnesota, many districts are comfortably nestled in Republican or DFL hands, but the St. Cloud region is fiercely contested. The two House races here are among the hottest and most unpredictable in the state. “In areas…

In a groundbreaking development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially reported that Rwanda is spearheading the world's inaugural clinical trial aimed at treating the Marburg virus disease. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, emphasized the collaborative effort with the organization, which involves testing a medication currently employed for COVID-19 management—Remdesivir—alongside an antibody specifically engineered to combat the Marburg virus. “This initiative showcases our collective…

The latest provincial election results strongly suggest that Daniel Chapo, representing the ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo), is on track to clinch victory. According to initial tallies, Frelimo is in front across all eleven provinces. Nevertheless, election monitors are expressing skepticism about the fairness of the process, claiming it fell short of international standards. Reports are filtering in about chaotic ballot counting, ballot boxes that weren’t secured properly, allegations of vote…

In a striking announcement, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, Somalia’s chief diplomat, articulated that the Ethiopian Embassy, nestled within the Somali Presidential Palace since 2007, would remain put for the moment, despite simmering discontent from the Somali authorities. Ethiopia set up its embassy in Villa Somalia after its military marched into Mogadishu in December 2006. This intervention was intended to bolster the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) against rebel factions, notably the Islamic Courts Union (ICU).Although…