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FILE PHOTO Mogadishu (AX) — On Wednesday evening, a fierce skirmish erupted between the Somali military and al-Shabab insurgents near Lukugoraw, roughly 20 kilometers from Hudur in the Bakol region. Local folks shared insights, highlighting the clash erupted when al-Shabab launched a daring assault with car bombs on a military outpost, triggering relentless combat for about an hour. In a government broadcast, it was shared that their forces repelled the attack and obliterated a car bomb attempted by the rebels. “The…

Mogadishu (AX) — A car bomb exploded near the National Theater in Mogadishu's Hamarweyne district on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals and injuring five more, according to eyewitnesses. The blast happened in a bustling part of town, triggering chaos and significant destruction. Security forces swiftly sealed off the location, and investigations are currently in progress. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.

The 529 members of the Ugandan parliament received 200 million Ugandan shillings each this week, or about 48,000 euros per person, for a total envelope of 25 million euros. This amount is intended for the purchase of cars for elected officials. The message is going badly because the country is being hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.…

The Congolese opposition has been very quiet since the presidential election it lost in March last year. The Action Committee for Renewal (CAR) came out of the woods on Wednesday, July 7th. Its president has asked some 20 groups, and even free voters, to set up a framework for reflection on the revision of the opposition, one year from elections to legislation and local group 2022.…

This Sunday is World Refugee Day. A day set up by the UN and honoring the millions of people forced to flee their country of origin to escape conflict or persecution. According to the UNHCR's annual report, released by the UN refugee agency on Friday, the number of internally displaced persons increased by 4% last year to 82.4 million, a figure twice as high as ten years ago.…

He's one in every of the Central African non secular figures. Cardinal Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, tells in a guide that has simply launched his journey and his dedication to peace in his nation. Alternative to talk to him the scenario within the Central African Republic. What analysis does he make of the relations between societies? What's his view on the "republican dialogue" that's coming? How does he react to the data in regards to the abuses dedicated by Russian mercenaries within the nation? Cardinal…

Somalia - Northeastern State's security forces have killed at least 24 militants who are in line with the Islamic State group by direct fire during a series of operations over the past two days in parts of Bari province. Following a tip-off, troops raided the base in the Al-Miskaat Mountains around the Balidhidin district, where ISIS stored heavy ammunition and materials for making IEDs and car bombs, according to the PSF. A video clip released by the PSF showed troops blowing up two intercepted vehicles filled with…

The US Treasury Department last week announced new measures against Evgueni Prigozhin and his network in the Central African Republic. The Russian businessman, close to Vladimir Putin, is accused of interfering in the 2016 US election. He has since been on the US sanctions list. He is also accused of being the Kremlin's supervisor in Africa through his connections to the Wagner group of mercenaries. This time, the sanctions are aimed at three Russians and two companies involved in Prigozhin's operations in CAR. In a press…