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U.S. Likely to Pursue Talks with Al-Shabaab to End Somalia Conflict WASHINGTON, USA – Imagine a conversation potentially shifting the course of history in Somalia. The United States, quietly at the crossroads of a strategic pivot, is contemplating dialogue with the formidable Al-Shabaab. This militant group, with ties to Al-Qaeda, might just find themselves across the negotiating table from U.S. diplomats. Could this be the first step toward a lasting peace after years of conflict? In a…

The US-Congo Mineral Deal: A New Chapter in International Relations There's an interesting buzz in the air—a buzz tethering on the edges of hope, diplomacy, and commerce. It's about the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States forging a potentially lucrative mineral deal that could reshape not just economic landscapes but geopolitical dynamics. But who is at the helm of these critical negotiations? Meet Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump's newly appointed Senior Advisor for Africa. It's…

Critical Reflections on Somalia's Current Challenges Edited By Ali Musa Axadle Times International–Monitoring Life often asks us tough questions, doesn’t it? Recently, in the realm of Somali politics, a significant debate has erupted centering on the leadership—or perceived lack thereof—of the Hirshabelle state. A senior adviser to Somalia's president, Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim Qoone, has fired pointed accusations at key officials in Hirshabelle. His critique cuts deep: they allegedly failed to step up…

On Thursday, Tunisian President Kais Saied asked Ridha Gharsallaoui, a former national security adviser to the presidency, to temporarily take charge of the Interior Ministry until a new government can be formed. The…

Honoré Ngbanda, former head of intelligence for Mobutu Sese Seko, died in Morocco (as Mobutu). He was 74 years old. The former special adviser to the president had left the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1997 a few days before the fall of Marshal Mobutu, who at the time had ruled with the iron fist of the DRC, aka Zaire from 1965 to 1997. He was former president Mobutu Sese Seko's master spy. Honoré Ngbanda has been a staunch supporter of the former Congolese head of state until the end. Born in Lisala, like Mobutu, in…

Who negotiated the discharge of 4 hostages, together with Soumaïla Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, two weeks in the past in northern Mali? Among the many names circulating is the Mauritanian Moustapha Chafi, who for a very long time was the particular adviser to Burkinabé President Blaise Compaoré. Final Sunday, after 11 years of exile, Moustapha Chafi returned to his nation. On this event, he provides some confidentiality about his work as a…