Administration

Somalia's Struggle: A Nation on the Brink Amid Al-Shabaab Resurgence MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the heart of East Africa, Somalia stands at a precarious crossroads, battling the dual specters of insurgency and political strife. As the shadow of Al-Shabaab looms larger over the nation, former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who previously led efforts to vanquish the militant group from Mogadishu, has stepped forward with a dire warning: “The country is on the brink, and Al-Shabaab is taking over, and the army has disintegrated.”…

Mogadishu (AX) — In a bold move, the Banadir regional administration gave the boot to Ali Fahle, the commissioner of Hodan district, and a bunch of his team for a solid 45-day timeout due to allegedly slacking off.This shake-up came hot on the heels of an evaluation ride along, helmed by Mohamed Ahmed Diriye (known as Yabooh), the deputy commissioner for security and politics in the Banadir Region, who took a gander at how things were ticking over in the Hodan, Wabari, Howlwadag, and Hamar-Jajab districts in Mogadishu.Yabooh…

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (AX) — "The Biden administration just rolled out fresh rules to tackle the flood of bargain-basement shipments from China, especially targeting online retail behemoths Shein and Temu," the Associated Press reported. This new directive sets its sights on closing gaps in the "de minimis" exemption, which currently allows goods under $800 to bypass U.S. tariffs and extra fees. The changes could profoundly affect Chinese e-commerce firms banking on low-cost, direct-to-consumer shipping to snag a foothold in the…

President Joe Biden's administration has transferred its first prison from the US military base at Guantanamo: a Moroccan who has been repatriated, the Pentagon announced on Monday (July 19). A way for the tenant in the White House to take over Barack Obama's unfinished work. "The Ministry of Defense announced today the…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the reform of public administration is one of the major issues facing the new government of the Holy Union. President Félix Tshisekedi has decided to dedicate a Deputy Prime Minister to this thorny subject. For more than thirty years, reforms have been initiated, controls carried out in an attempt to rationalize resources. In the last two days, at the Catholic University of the Congo, former officials and researchers have been discussing this issue. The observation is the same…

Sidiki Diakité, Minister of Territorial Administration, died on Friday, October 23, after a cardiac arrest. In recent days, it was he who coordinated the attempts at dialogue between the government and the opposition parties. as reported from Abidjan, Sidy YansaneAs suddenly as it was unexpected, the disappearance of Sidiki…