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In a bold proclamation, the Sahel nations have unveiled their exit strategy from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), set to take effect in 2024. The catalyst for this decision? A chorus of criticism aimed at ECOWAS for allegedly being puppeteered by former colonial powers—a sentiment that resonates deeply in regions still grappling with the legacies of colonialism. To counter this narrative, the military regimes of these countries have unified under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), announcing an…

Kismayo (AX) – In a story that continues to captivate both local residents and international observers, the Jubbaland military tribunal opened its doors on a tension-laden Monday morning to initiate legal proceedings against one Mukhtar Abdi Adan, famously known as Hoobiye. A man once trusted as an officer in the Jubbaland Armed Forces, Hoobiye now stands accused of conspiring with one of the most feared battlefront entities of our time—Al-Shabaab. The gravity of his alleged betrayal introduces a dramatic twist to this…

In the realm of Somali security, the African Union's newly minted initiative, AUSSOM, is stepping up to partner with the Somali Security Forces (SSF) in rolling out the Somalia Transition Plan (STP). The STP is an ambitious roadmap crafted by the Somali federal government alongside various partners. Its primary goal is to gradually hand over security duties to the Somali National Security Forces (SNSF). Although the plan was initially targeted for 2021, the deadline slipped, leading to the emergence of ATMIS to push the…

At the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Gaoqiao Grand Market) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, African exhibitors showcased their wares during a livestream event on June 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo) In a groundbreaking move, 300 kg of Kenyan dried sea cucumbers arrived at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in central China. This marks the first time China has received such a shipment from Kenya. Sea cucumbers, celebrated for their high protein content,…

Government pathologist officers walk outside Hillside Endarasha Academy, after a tragic blaze claimed and maimed several students, in Kieni, Nyeri County, Kenya, on September 7th, 2024. Kenya has declared three days of national mourning beginning Monday, following a devastating blaze at a central boarding school that left at least 21 students dead. Heartbroken parents and relatives converged at Naromoru hospital for DNA tests, four days after the fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy rendered some victims unrecognizable. The…