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Somalia Says Voter Registration in Jubbaland to Start Soon, Pushing Toward One-Person, One-Vote Somalia’s prime minister says voter registration in Jubbaland will begin “soon,” a fresh signal that the federal government is pressing ahead with a long-promised shift to one-person, one-vote elections across the country. The announcement, delivered Wednesday, is meant to reassure Somalis that preparations are on track for landmark local government polls slated for October 2025. But the path ahead remains bumpy, with political…

Zimbabwe’s Human Rights Report: A Pattern of Violence, State Complicity and Vulnerable Lives When the Zimbabwe Peace Project released a terse but damning account this week documenting more than 3,000 victims of rights abuses in a single month, it read like a catalogue of a nation trapped between political control and social distress. The group documented at least 121 distinct incidents in August, finding that women and people with disabilities were disproportionately affected. Nearly half of the violations, the report says,…

The Hidden Truth About Light Beers: Quality vs. Quantity When it comes to enjoying a refreshing drink after a long day, many of us reach for light beers, believing they are kinder to our waistlines. With their lower calorie counts and lighter flavors, it seems like a guilt-free option, right? But as a holistic nutrition coach, Candice van Eeden from Kuon Healthcare explains, "Light beers may contain fewer calories, but they often skimp on quality ingredients, leading to empty nutritional profiles." In this post, we’ll dive…

The Hidden Truth About Light Beers: Quality vs. Quantity When it comes to enjoying a refreshing drink after a long day, many of us reach for light beers, believing they are kinder to our waistlines. With their lower calorie counts and lighter flavors, it seems like a guilt-free option, right? But as a holistic nutrition coach, Candice van Eeden from Kuon Healthcare explains, "Light beers may contain fewer calories, but they often skimp on quality ingredients, leading to empty nutritional profiles." In this post, we’ll dive…

A strike in Sanaag and the question of who counts as a target The killing of a traditional elder in the contested Sanaag region of northern Somalia has reopened raw questions about intelligence, accountability and the politics of a war that has stretched into its third decade. The U.S. Africa Command said the man, identified as Abdullahi Omar Abdi, was “responsible for procuring and transferring illegal weapons” for the militant group Al-Shabaab and that the strike that killed him on Sept. 13 was carried out “to degrade…

Tragedy at Sea: The Perilous Journey of Sudanese Refugees In a chilling reminder of the treacherous paths taken by those fleeing conflict, at least 61 Sudanese refugees perished when a rubber boat caught fire off the coast of Libya. The vessel, which was bound for Greece, burst into flames near Tobruk, an eastern port city, leaving only 13 survivors to recount the ordeal, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). A Desperate Escape The Sudanese refugees, escaping the ravages of war in their…

Fed pivots toward steady cuts to shield jobs, betting inflation will cool The Federal Reserve on Wednesday delivered a quarter-point interest-rate cut and signaled more to come this year, a shift that underscores a growing concern among U.S. policymakers: the danger of a weakening labor market now looks larger than the risk of rekindled inflation. The move, supported by most of President Donald Trump's appointees on the Fed’s policymaking committee, reflects a central bank juggling two aims — price stability and full…

At Windsor, pomp and protest — and the hedging of a modern “special relationship” Under a damp English sky, the ancient stones of Windsor Castle hosted a ritual that mixed pageantry, politics and pointed public dissent — emblematic of a transatlantic relationship trying to be both ceremonial and consequential. President Donald Trump called his second state visit to Britain “one of the highest honours of my life,” as he sat beside King Charles at a banquet in the castle’s glittering rooms. The king praised Mr. Trump’s…

Bombing at Opposition Politician’s Home in Zimbabwe Raises Questions About Safety, Impunity Attack and immediate response The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) on Wednesday condemned what it called a “barbaric act of violence” after a bomb exploded at the home of opposition politician Job Sikhala on August 30, an attack that left family members shaken and raised fresh questions about political safety and the rule of law in Zimbabwe. The device detonated while Sikhala was in South Africa—where he had been publicly…

House GOP moves to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over posts about Charlie Kirk killing; Democrat calls effort “baseless” WASHINGTON — A fresh clash over speech, identity and the limits of political punishment is heading for the House floor, where Republicans are moving to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for her online activity following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Omar, a Somali-born lawmaker who has long attracted outsized attention from the right, is calling the push meritless and rooted in…