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Mogadishu (AX) — In a remarkable denunciation, Somali lawmaker and opposition figurehead Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has chastised the Somali government. Why? For a glaring oversight—failing to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of Northeastern State in the nation's military campaign against ISIS militants in the windswept, rugged terrain of the northeastern Bari region. Warsame's words weren’t just a casual rebuke; they brimmed with a palpable sense of frustration and urgency. To him, Northeastern State's…

Mogadishu (AX) – In a whirl of political drama that's brighter than a winter carnival, the Somali Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hassan Moalim, took a bold stand against opposition groups, accusing them of monkey-wrenching the efforts to pass pivotal laws—the kind that would redefine the nation's electoral process. He’s made it clear: they are playing with fire! On a breezy Thursday in Mogadishu, with the hibiscus flowers trying to outshine the sun, Minister Moalim didn’t mince words in his address.…

Farmajo Criticizes Somalia Govt Over Botched NCC Gathering, Calls for Parliamentary Measures MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has fired sharp criticism at the Somalia federal government, questioning the mishandled National Consultative Council (NCC) assembly that floundered in addressing crucial national issues. The meeting, held in Mogadishu starting October 2, collapsed when Jubaland's leader, Ahmed Madobe, exited and headed back to Kismayo, following a standstill over Villa…

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has branded the UNIFIL peacekeepers stationed in southern Lebanon as "ineffectual," arguing they have utterly failed to shield Israelis from assaults by Hezbollah. As tensions escalate, he urged the United Nations to withdraw these forces from the combat zones. "Israel will spare no effort in safeguarding its citizens. If the UN is unable to assist, it should at least refrain from meddling and relocate its personnel away from the danger zones," Cohen remarked on social media platform X.…

Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama slammed an attempt to kick him out of his Senate spot, tagging it as uncalled-for, upholding that it breaks all sorts of constitutional rules. Senate Speaker Abdi Hashi Abdillahi held the view that Jama had essentially abandoned his role after he was missing from four back-to-back sittings. On October 13, Jama voiced his concerns, pointing a finger at the Speaker for overstepping his bounds. "It's unsettling," Jama voiced, "that the Speaker is going down a…

Garowe (AX) – The Northeastern State Information Minister, Mohamud Aydid Dirir, has taken a jab at the National Consultative Council (NCC) gathering happening in Mogadishu, as well as the recent naming of Somalia’s new police chief.Dirir, speaking from Garowe on Thursday, voiced his doubts concerning the NCC’s competence in tackling Somalia’s significant troubles, particularly highlighted in Baidoa and Northeastern State."This meeting is superfluous and ineffective in resolving Somalia’s pressing challenges, especially those…

Mogadishu (AX) — A Somali military tribunal has handed Mahmoud Abdulle Geesood, notorious as "AJ," a death sentence for fatally shooting Hassan Abdullahi Ahmed, commonly known as "Qeylo." The tragedy unfolded on February 19 in Harardheere, a locale in the Mudug region. The fracas ignited at a food distribution point over aid cards designated for displaced folks. Onlookers divulged that the quarrel snowballed into a brawl, during which Geesood pulled out a gun and shot Ahmed, who perished instantly. The contentious aid…

Hargeisa (AX) — The North Western State of Somalia Human Rights Commission has voiced serious concerns about the extended incarceration of MP Mohamed Abiib, detained in Mandera Prison for over two weeks without proper charges. Abiib was apprehended at Hargeisa's Egal International Airport on September 2 following his return from the UAE. This arrest occurred shortly after he publicly criticized President Muse Bihi's administration. The commission, after inspecting the detention center, reported that Abiib's parliamentary…

In Rwanda, the internet and social networks are now in the sights of the authorities. In its latest report, published today, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Human Rights Watch once again condemns the harassment of bloggers and youtubers.…

71 people have been documented summarily executed by the Malian army. In Torno, for example, two soldiers had been killed by an explosion and the military convoy immediately fell over the village. They killed 14 people. Looks like a retaliatory attack. Among the victims was the village chief, who was over 80 years old, a 16-year-old girl. They took them to the place where the mine had exploded and they were executed on the spot. We also documented the serious case that occurred in early March…