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Protesters gathered in solidarity outside USAID's headquarters in Washington, DC, as workers retrieved their personal belongings on February 27. In an era of significant political shifts, the Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its intentions to revamp the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This decision arises amidst various constitutional challenges, as President Donald Trump grapples with criticism over his previous efforts to deconstruct the agency. USAID, a creation of…

A Night of Division and Defiance: Analyzing Trump’s Congressional Address As Donald Trump delivered his address to Congress, the stark divide within American politics seemed more evident than ever, a vivid reflection of an increasingly polarized nation. The left wore expressions of dismay while the right erupted in jubilation, each side starkly contrasting the other. In the world of politics, moments like this can be both revelatory and disheartening. They draw into focus not just the policies at hand but the almost…

Fifth Quadrennial Congress of FESTU Concludes with Resolve to Defend Workers' Rights How does one begin to measure the pulse of a movement? The air was thick with determination as the Fifth Quadrennial Congress of the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) reached its conclusion in Mogadishu on February 12, 2025. It was more than just a gathering; it was a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of the Somali labour movement. With 328 delegates—53% men and 47% women—hailing from both the bustling regions of the five…

In a momentous return, thirty years post-civil unrest, the Somali Studies International Association (SSIA) came back to its roots, convening in Mogadishu for its 15th triennial congress. This significant event marked the collaboration between the Somali National University (SNU) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of Somalia's Federal Government. Conflict and volatility once hamstrung Mogadishu, reducing the assembly of such scholarly gatherings to a logistical impossibility. For three decades, SSIA…

WASHINGTON, United States | For the first time in as many months, the Ethiopian conflict has featured in the United States Congress, with Somali-born Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, soliciting questions from the State Department, which oversees mainly such situations in the world. Ethiopian National Defense Forces Monday withdrew from the Tigray region after eight months of genocide, rape and torture, targeting both civilians and members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of…

In Chad, the ruling party's congress, MPS, was suspended by its secretary general just days after it was announced that it would be held next weekend. Last week, the party's first deputy had convened an extraordinary congress for the formation from June 12 to 13 with the theme "The Revitalization of the Patriotic Salvation Movement".…

Preparations for the 10th Extraordinary Congress of the Patriotic Salvation Movement, the party of late President Idriss Deby Itno, are stirring. He is called in the absence of the Secretary-General and risks leaving behind many dignitaries from the previous regime and could lead to a renewal of the political class. as reported…

In front of the two chambers of Congress, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi presented a mixed assessment of government action during his speech on the state of the nation. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiFélix Tshisekedi appeared before the deputies and senators in one context marked by the end of the coalition he…

The country's largest union is stepping up pressure on the government by calling for demonstrations on Monday 28 September to protest the rise in fuel and electricity prices in the country. In the context of economic crisis, the federal government has in fact decided to end its subsidies in these two sectors. The price of petrol at the pump is now indexed to market prices, while electricity prices will double in early September. The threat of a social movement launched by the Nigerian Labor Congress was at the center of…