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The Human Toll of Conflict: Reflecting on a Deadly Clash in Somalia When the sun rose over Northeastern State, Somalia, on an otherwise unremarkable Thursday, few could have anticipated the scale of the violence that would unfold in the Baallade valley’s Maraagade well area, a notorious stronghold of ISIS-linked militants nestled in the Calmiskaad mountains. A Clash in the Shadows At least 20 Northeastern State soldiers were tragically killed, and over 30 sustained injuries in intense fighting, officials confirmed…

A New Era for Somalia: Embracing Democracy in Mogadishu From the streets of Mogadishu comes an echo of change—an undeniable hum of anticipation as Somalia embarks on a historic journey toward democracy. Imagine a city bustling with excitement, as nearly one million residents prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming local elections. This isn't just an administrative task; it’s a profound societal shift. The Dawn of Democracy in Mogadishu Last Sunday, the air was thick with significance as the Independent National…

**Mogadishu (AX) — An urgent situation unfolds in Saudi Arabia, where around 50 Somali citizens face capital punishment for alleged drug smuggling. Family members and Somali authorities are fervently seeking clemency, arguing for a reduction of sentences from the grim reality of execution to imprisonment. These individuals, mostly young, initially ventured to Saudi Arabia in search of employment opportunities. They were either coerced or misled into participating in drug trafficking across the Saudi border. Now, with the…

FILE PHOTO Mogadishu (AX) — In a tragic event on Thursday, a suicide bomber tore through a destitute village near the School Polizia in Mogadishu, leaving a trail of devastation with seven individuals, both troops and ordinary folk, losing their lives. A further half-dozen suffered injuries. As the clock ticked towards mid-afternoon at 3:27 p.m., Somali law enforcement relayed that six folks were wounded, most nursing relatively minor scrapes. “The blast rattled the impoverished area where people sought shade beneath…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a significant move, the United Kingdom has committed an extra £7.5 million to back the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), wrapping up its duties by December 2024, aiming to curb the al-Shabaab threat in the Horn of Africa. This donation, totaling almost $10 million, lifts the UK's total funding for ATMIS and its forerunner, AMISOM, to £77 million since 2021. The European Union and the United States, through the United Nations, primarily finance this mission. The funds are…

Hezbollah declared it was engaged in combat with Israeli troops attempting to penetrate Ramya village, located in southern Lebanon. This clash comes on the heels of a third United Nations peacekeeper being injured amid the escalating conflict involving the Iran-supported Lebanese faction. Israeli airstrikes have rattled the main base for peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, leading UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and various Western nations to vociferously denounce these aggressive actions. The UNIFIL peacekeeping force…

This Guinean activist, also known as Foniké Menguè, is an official of the Tournons la page and the National Front for Defense of the Constitution, FNDC. Oumar Sylla was forcibly arrested on the streets of Conakry in September last year while trying to mobilize citizens for a demonstration against the proposed third term of…

Tekiath Ben Yessouf almost won the third Olympic medal in Niger's history, on July 25, at the Taekwondo Tournament in Tokyo in 2021. The Nigerian narrowly lost in the battle for bronze. From our special correspondent in Tokyo,Tekiath Ben Yessouf experienced a real emotional boost on July 25 at the Taekwondo tournament at the…

Rhissa al-Sahraoui, one of the right-wing leaders of the Islamic State in the larger Sahara organization Abu Walid al-Sahraoui, was captured by French forces involved in the Sahel. He is believed to be one of four EIGS cadres captured during recent operations in northeastern Mali. According to Nigeria's security sources…

On the third day of the trial of Guillaume Soro and 19 of his relatives for "conspiracy" and "attempt to undermine state authority", the court tried to understand why weapons were found in the lagoon in Assinie. During the hearing, Commander Jean-Baptiste Kassé Kouamé admitted that he had ordered his men on December 23, 2019 to destroy weapons stored at GPS's political movement quarters and throw them…