Somalia

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…

Government pathologist officers walk outside Hillside Endarasha Academy, after a tragic blaze claimed and maimed several students, in Kieni, Nyeri County, Kenya, on September 7th, 2024. Kenya has declared three days of national mourning beginning Monday, following a devastating blaze at a central boarding school that left at least 21 students dead. Heartbroken parents and relatives converged at Naromoru hospital for DNA tests, four days after the fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy rendered some victims unrecognizable. The…

Press Photo On Sunday, Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expats Minister, got together with Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his Emirati counterpart, in Abu Dhabi. This gathering also included UAE's State Minister for African Affairs, Sheikh Shakhbout Bin Nahyan, along with Ambassador Lana Nassiba, the Special Envoy to the EU, and Sherif Eissa, the Egyptian Ambassador. Abdelatty praised the blossoming relationship between Egypt and the UAE, pointing out how various fields…

BELGRADE, Serbia (AX) — A freshly minted group of Somali detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is honing their skills in Serbia. At the renowned Goć Training Centre in Serbia, these officers are delving into advanced policing techniques. They will be immersed in rigorous routines, encompassing practical enforcement strategies, physical conditioning, intelligence gathering, and high-stakes simulations of complex scenarios. "Serbia's support is invaluable for enhancing the Somali Police Force's skills,"…

The choice to host both matches in Tunisia—amidst one of Africa's most electrifying football settings—underscores the stark challenges that Somali football faces. Hamstrung by financial limitations and subpar infrastructure, teams like Dekedaha are forced to seek battlegrounds outside their homeland. Their momentous triumph over AS Arta unfolded at the Azam Sports Complex in Tanzania—yet another neutral site. This inability to host international games due to inadequate facilities highlights the mountainous obstacles Somali…

For years, Turkey has harbored dreams of joining the elite group of nations in the space game. Ambitious plans to launch their rockets are in the works and could take off from Somalia. Insiders suggest that Turkish officials are optimistic about Somalia's approval for such a venture. However, Turkey’s defense ministry refused to offer any comments on the matter. A phone call to Hussein Sheikh-Ali, the national security adviser to Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, yielded no comments either. Meanwhile, Abdi Ahmed…

Somali PM Rejects Ethiopia’s Maritime Claims Prime Minister Hamza has firmly dismissed Ethiopia's attempts to gain control over Somali maritime waters, either through coercion or agreements with Somaliland. Hamza stated emphatically, "If Ethiopia thinks they can snatch our waters or make us bow to deals they've struck with Somaliland, they've got another thing coming." Hamza asserted Somalia's sovereign right to forge alliances that serve its national interests. He brushed off concerns that such alliances are intended to…

Somali Minister Warns Regional President Over Support for Ethiopian Forces In a recent address, Laftagareen drew a poignant comparison between 25 MPs who side with the South West State populace and the iconic Somali Youth League (SYL) heroes. "Those MPs standing with their people's will are reminiscent of the 13 SYL members," he noted. As a foundational political entity in Somalia, the SYL spearheaded the independence movement during the mid-20th century, laying down a legacy from 1940s through the 1960s. Emphasizing the…

Ethiopian Forces Seize Airports in Somalia LUUQ, Somalia - In a bold maneuver, Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have reportedly taken over strategic airports in western Somalia. This aggressive stride may set off a wave of diplomatic discord and even potential warfare in the already volatile Horn of Africa. The backdrop to this tension lies in an eight-month-long standoff between Ethiopia and Somalia. The discord began when Ethiopia inked a contentious deal with Somaliland—a self-declared independent region of…