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The “Goodness Vessel” brimming with 3,000 tons of vital humanitarian supplies dispatched by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) has finally reached Somalia’s bustling capital, Mogadishu. (AA Photo) A Turkish ship jam-packed with necessities docked in Mogadishu on a balmy Saturday, delivering life-saving relief to Somalia. Dubbed “The Vessel of Kindness,” it set sail from Mersin, Türkiye, on a cool morning of Sept. 29, finally tying up at Mogadishu’s port where a formal reception awaited. High-level…

The Cuban government has announced its renewed efforts to restore electricity across the island after state-run media revealed that the national power grid experienced a second major failure within just 24 hours. In a morning television broadcast, Lazaro Guerra, the nation’s leading electricity official, disclosed that yet another grid failure in western Cuba prompted technicians to begin reconnecting three crucial power plants to the electrical system, temporarily hindering progress. "I can't guarantee that the system will…

ABUJA, Nigeria — Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Voices Concern Over Governmental Oversight In a bold move, SERAP has entreated Nigeria's leader, President Bola Tinubu, to halt the misuse of security forces to stifle the populace's freedoms. The organization implored the administration to command the Department of State Services (DSS) to retract a defamation suit launched against SERAP, allegedly by agency affiliates. This request surfaced in an open dispatch dated October 19, 2024, penned…

Somalia: Opposition MP Flown to Nairobi Amid "Suspected Poisoning" Concerns MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mohamed Abukar Jafar, an outspoken opposition MP, urgently flew to Nairobi, sparking fears of potentially sinister political maneuvering due to a suspected poisoning. A staunch critic of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's rule, Jafar's abrupt health decline thrust him into an immediate medical journey to foreign lands. Before his transfer to Kenya's bustling capital, Jafar had been under treatment at Mogadishu Hospital…

Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali government is under fire for naming 17 diplomats recently, with just a single one boasting prior experience at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.According to the Foreign Service Act, diplomats are required to have clocked in at least two years at the Somali Foreign Ministry before snagging foreign postings.The Upper House Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs threw a few tough questions this week at the Ministry leaders. They wanted answers about how these new diplomat choices were made and the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's intelligence powerhouse, NISA, teaming up with global partners, carried out a high-stakes raid across Middle Shabelle and Galgadud regions. The mission concluded with the demise of 40 al-Shabaab operatives, including the notorious Moalim Aarow, a mastermind of numerous assaults. Within 24 hours, the strike also left 29 rebels nursing injuries. The target? Vital al-Shabaab hotspots dotted across the Yaaqle area in Middle Shabelle and Galgadud's remote villages, sharply crippling their movements…

Jean-Noel Barrot, France's Foreign Minister, has issued a grave warning, suggesting that a Russian triumph over Ukraine on the battlefield would unleash "chaos" on a global scale. His remarks came during a pivotal visit to Kyiv, a gesture that highlights France's unwavering support for Ukraine. This visit follows a significant week when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented his ambitious "victory plan" aimed at overcoming Russian aggression, alongside urgent calls for enhanced Western support. In a joint…

  Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud touched down in Bujumbura, the heart of Burundi, for a diplomatic shuffle around the neighborhood, aiming to bolster ties and teamwork on security issues. Cozying up at the Presidential Palace, President Hassan Sheikh and President Évariste Ndayishimiye swapped thoughts on safeguarding their nations and boosting economic bonds. While there, Hassan Sheikh tipped his hat to Burundi for stepping up in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). President…

Mogadishu (AX) - Somalia's National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA), teaming up with global allies, took down 40 members of al-Shabab and injured 29 in a military action across Middle Shabelle and Galgadud, as declared by the agency on Saturday.Among those slain was Moalim Aarow, a principal leader of the group and a major architect behind numerous assaults in these regions, the statement revealed."Over a 24-hour span, we launched an offensive against al-Shabab strongholds located in the Yaaqle area of Middle…

We all know that one of the most challenging areas of body fat to lose is your lower abdomen. But to make matters worse, the fat that sits in your lower abdomen—sometimes called your pooch, your pouch, or your gut—is not only frustrating to deal with, but it can also be a harbinger of future health problems. In fact, research shows that the larger your waist, the higher the risk of dying early. So we've rounded up 10 of the best exercises to reduce belly fat to keep you active and healthy. To trim that bag, the proven…