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In a development tugging at the heartstrings of an international audience, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas announced an unexpected move on Tuesday. What might this mean for the fragile peace straining under the weight of history and bloodshed? Under the terms of a recently brokered ceasefire and prisoner exchange pact with Israel, Hamas intends to release six living Israeli detainees along with the remains of four hostages within the week. “The arrangement stipulates that the remaining six living Israeli captives…

Dubai (AX) – Amid the swirling sands and towering skyscrapers that frame the 2025 World Government Summit in Dubai, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro of North Western State of Somalia made a striking declaration. With a blend of resolution and hope, he underscored an ambition that echoes from the halls of Hargeisa to the corridors of power in Washington and London: international recognition of North Western State of Somalia as an independent state. Why does this aspiration for recognition seem so elusive yet…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is gearing up to travel to the land of the Pharaohs, Egypt. This isn't just a casual sightseeing tour but a diplomatic mission designed to mend fences and forge pathways for collaboration, particularly following a groundbreaking pact with Ethiopia. According to whispers traveling through the diplomatic grapevine, as reported by Axadle, Mohamud's Egyptian sojourn comes hot on the heels of a diplomatic entente with Ethiopia. It seems Cairo wasn't all smiles…

(Photo: ENA) In a remarkable turn of events reminiscent of a soap opera plot twist, Ethiopia and Somalia have decided to rekindle their diplomatic flame. The breakthrough came after Somalia's President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Ethiopia's charismatic, albeit oftentimes controversial, Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, held candid discussions in the bustling heart of Addis Ababa on January 11, 2025. Speaking with the enthusiasm of someone who just found out they won the lottery, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the Special…

Imagine the vibrant scene in Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warmly shaking hands with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the sun casts its golden light over the city. This meeting marks a significant turn in the diplomatic tango between Ethiopia and Somalia, offering a glimmer of restored unity. After months steeped in diplomatic drama, an avenue for collaborative futures is finally emerging. The winds of change have brushed away those stormy clouds hanging over African Union's mission in Somalia…

Beledweyne (AX) — In a significant development, a delegation spearheaded by Army Chief General Odawaa Yusuf Raage and the head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, has brokered a landmark agreement with the Hawadle clan's leadership. This pact aims to shift the security reins of Beledweyne over to federal authorities. During a Tuesday afternoon gathering with an array of community members—elder leaders, thinkers, young folk, and women—the delegation stressed the vital…

Jubaland's Minister of Information, Abdifatah Mohamed Mukhtar, didn't mince words when responding to recent allegations. Speaking to the BBC, Mukhtar stood his ground, "Our constitution grants us the freedom to hold our own elections," he asserted. "The Prime Minister's accusations stray from his past endorsements of Jubaland's electoral independence." The heart of this conflict highlights the persistent friction between Somalia's central government and its regional administrations. The federal government places a premium…

Mogadishu (AX) — In a significant leap towards energy autonomy, Djibouti and Egypt have inked a pivotal agreement to establish a 276.5-kilowatt solar powerhouse in Djibouti. This pact, forged in a virtual meet-and-greet, is set to elevate Djibouti’s quest for energy independence while also mending the ties between these two nations.On a day abuzz with ceremony, the Egyptian honcho of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Essmat, along with Djibouti’s power maestro, Yonis Ali Guled, put pen to paper in Egypt on Wednesday,…

Mogadishu (AX) — Egypt and Sudan are fiercely opposed to the newly approved Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), signaling a fresh chapter in a longstanding dispute over precious water resources. Ratified by six countries upstream, the CFA came into effect on October 13, further widening the gulf among Nile Basin nations. Cairo and Khartoum, long heavyweights in debates over Nile waters, released a stern joint statement after convening the Egyptian-Sudanese Permanent Joint Technical Commission for the…

On February 19, 2022, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam stands impressively. The Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) officially gained momentum on Sunday. This occurred despite ongoing opposition from Egypt and Sudan, as mentioned by the Ethiopian prime minister, according to Anadolu. This agreement opens the doors to the Nile River Basin Commission (NRBC). This new body aims to foster a spirit of harmony among the Basin countries regarding the management of the Nile. Egypt and Sudan have continued their…