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President Mohamud lambasted Ethiopia for its audacious moves to dominate Somali waters, accusing Addis Ababa of aiming for military supremacy. "Ethiopia’s ambitions extend beyond acquiring a port," stated Hassan Sheikh. "Their goal is to project military muscle in the Red Sea, which is downright intolerable. They intend to not only construct a port but also establish a naval base. Both these endeavors infringe upon Somalia’s sovereignty and flout international law." Dialogue between Somalia and Ethiopia has hit a brick…

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.

Gathering around an image of Hezbollah's leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, mourners attended the funeral of Ali Mohamed Chalbi, a Hezbollah member, in Kfar Melki, Lebanon, on September 19, 2024. Photo by Aziz Taher / REUTERS. The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had killed Hassan Nasrallah, the top figure of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, during an airstrike on their main headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, the day before. Hezbollah confirmed this, saying Nasrallah had "joined his fellow martyrs." The airstrike,…

The Israeli Defense Forces have reported the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, allegedly following a targeted attack in Beirut, Lebanon’s capital. "Hassan Nasrallah has been pronounced deceased," announced military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani via X platform. Additionally, Captain David Avraham, another military spokesman, confirmed to AFP that the Hezbollah chief was "neutralized" after the airstrikes on Beirut that occurred a day prior. So far, Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has remained silent…

President Michael D. Higgins has raised eyebrows by claiming that a correspondence he directed to Iran's newly inaugurated president was disseminated by the Israeli embassy in Dublin.

Mogadishu (AX) – Sareedo Mohamed Abdulle, a member of the Somali People's Assembly, leveled accusations at the Somali Intelligence Agency for barring her and fellow parliamentarians from flying to Baidoa on Thursday. "Unfamiliar with the law, individuals stopped me from boarding my flight today. MPs from the Southwest are under attack, and henceforth, we'll enter the airport armed," Abdulle stated to the press. Adding to the uproar, MP Saadaq Abdullahi labeled the travel prohibition as illegal, alleging that the…

Ottawa Police Accused of Illegal Surveillance and Racial Discrimination Against Somali Officers A $2.5 million lawsuit claims that the Ottawa Police Service engaged in unlawful wiretapping and surveillance of five Somali officers, including their families. It alleges systemic racism and discriminatory practices against its own personnel. Filed in September 2023, the lawsuit asserts that the OPS obtained wiretap orders and overarching warrants based on "racist and stereotypical beliefs about Black individuals of Somali…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ethiopian federal government announced the arrest of at least 32 people believed to be agents of the Tigray Defense Forces , a faction in the Tigray region thatconflicts with the authorities in Addis Ababa. The commission said Tuesday it had arrested 32 TDF officers trying to cross the border into the region into Ethiopia inorder to carry out the group's destructive activities in the country. The 32 people are currently in police custody awaiting trial. State media alleged the suspects were TDF…

Mathurin Ovono Ebe, president of the Omar Bongo University section of the National Union of Teachers and Researchers (SNEC), claims to have been "kidnapped" and "beaten" at night by armed strangers when he returned home around 7 p.m. as reported from Libreville, Yves-Laurent GomaProfessor Mathurin Ovono Ebe's story cools my…

Western chancelleries are once again calling for free and independent access for humanitarian workers in Tigray province, who have been at war for seven months. France, the United States, Britain and several European embassies are also calling for a ceasefire to allow the region to avoid famine. The Ethiopian government claims to be the victim of unjustified international pressure. Addis Ababa denies the allegations and refuses to negotiate with the Tigrayan rebels. Contrary to what humanitarian aid workers report…