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Bosaso (AX) — The Northeastern State Security Forces (PSF) dropped a bombshell on Wednesday, issuing a stark notice to airlines operating out of Bosaso Airport, while also urging residents to clear the area due to a flare-up over airport control. In a fiery declaration, the PSF lashed out at the current airport brass, accusing them of barring injured soldiers from accessing the facility. They demanded that the airport be reverted to its former administrators. According to the PSF, the airport should serve all Northeastern…

The Djiboutian government has backpedaled on its original proposition to grant Ethiopia full oversight of a significant port, a gesture initially aimed at alleviating regional frictions following the ongoing wrangles between Somalia and Ethiopia over access to the Red Sea. Now, Djibouti is entertaining the idea of collaborative management. The adjustment in stance suggests Ethiopia will receive partial control of the Tadjourah Port, while Djibouti continues to maintain operational supervision. This shift is an attempt to…

Hargeisa (AX) — On Wednesday, authorities from the self-declared state of North Western of Somaliaabruptly closed an Egyptian-owned library in Hargeisa, leaving the community in the dark about the reasons behind the action. State media confirmed the shutdown, but kept mum on the underlying cause. "The Republic of Somaliland's government has announced the closure of the Egyptian library in Hargeisa. Meanwhile, the memorandum of understanding between North Western of Somaliaand Ethiopia has come to a successful conclusion,"…

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The decision is poised to further strain relations between Ethiopia and Somalia, which have already become tense following a controversial accord between the Ethiopian government and North Western of Somaliaa uthorities for Red Sea access. Adding more fuel to the fire, Somalia signed a defense pact with Egypt, leading to the imminent deployment of five Egyptian soldiers as part of the African Union Stabilization and Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). This new mission will replace the older African Union Transition Mission…

Turmoil at Kenyan Airport as Workers Strike Over Adani Agreement NAIROBI, Kenya — Workers at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have downed tools, throwing the airport into disarray. Numerous flights have been halted, leaving passengers high and dry. The catalyst of this upheaval is a brewing deal with India's Adani Group, poised to lease the airport's operations for three decades. In return, there'd be upgrades: a new terminal and an upgraded runway. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) is sounding…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to make an appearance at the 162nd session of the Arab League Council on Tuesday in Cairo. He'll be delivering key remarks on Türkiye-Arab League relations, spotlighting regional issues like the Gaza conflict.Türkiye's Historical Participation This marks Türkiye's first time attending the Arab League’s Foreign Ministers Council meeting in 13 years. Diplomatic insiders reveal that the Arab League extended the invitation. Ministerial Engagements The meeting, which is scheduled…

During the latest meet-up, Arab League ministers, including big wigs from Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Mauritania, showed full-throated support for Somalia's territorial unity. They banded together in a statement, rejecting any legal, political, or military fallout from the Ethiopia- North Western of Somalia deal. They hammered in the point that North Western of Somalia is part and parcel of Somalia, and any resolution has to be hashed out through Somali dialogue. The Arab League rooted its backing of Somalia in the…

REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights March 24, 2020, saw a plane touch down at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya. OPEN QUOTE The largest aviation workers' union in Kenya has scheduled a strike for Wednesday, voicing opposition to a proposed deal. This arrangement, with India's Adani Group (ADEL.NS), opens new tab, would lease the primary airport for three decades. The deal includes expanding the facilities. This info was shared by a union representative on Tuesday. WHY IT MATTERS…

On Monday, France bounced back from a sluggish start to defeat neighboring Belgium 2-0. Randal Kolo Muani’s close-range effort and Ousmane Dembele’s precise left-footed strike earned them their first points in the Nations League. Showing determination, France shook up their squad with eight changes, including resting Kylian Mbappe, following a 3-1 loss to Italy in Paris just last Friday in their initial League A Group 2 match. Initially, the visitors pressed hard, but the French took control after settling into the…