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In the sun-whipped regions of Somalia, where the ground rarely sees rain, date palm trees have become indispensable allies for rural folks. They’re not just green life in the dry, they’re a lifeline, putting food on tables and coins in pockets. It’s been nearly ten years since the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) rolled out its initiative to boost these trusty trees here, and guess what? They’re still standing strong against climate’s curveballs, offering a smidgen of stability where it's needed most. CREDIT/…

Mogadishu (AX) — The gathering of Somalia's National Consultative Council (NCC), which kicked off in Mogadishu on October 2, 2024, hit a snag when attempts to coax Jubbaland's leader, Ahmed Madobe, back into the fold fizzled out.Madobe made an exit, insisting that Northeastern State and Khatumo's voices must be heard in the discussions. He claimed their omission would undermine the integrity of the elections across Somalia. With Northeastern State's head honcho, Said Abdullahi Deni, sticking to his guns on a no-show stance…

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Assault on Moscow On Tuesday, Ukraine executed its most significant drone strike yet against Moscow. The offensive resulted in one casualty, numerous damaged homes, and disrupted flights across Moscow's airports. Over 50 flights had to be diverted. Russia, the planet's foremost nuclear power, announced the destruction of at least 20 Ukrainian drones as they inundated the Moscow vicinity, a region home to over 21 million people. Additionally, 124 drones were neutralized over eight other…

Laurent Gbagbo will return on June 17. The government "notes" this announcement made on Monday by its supporters, after regretting on Tuesday 1 June that it had not been heard. Discussions between the former president's and government envoys continue to prepare for this return and, in particular, to know what form it will take.…

In Senegal, pits with dates that are eaten when you break Ramadan will no longer be thrown in the trash. The National Agency for Reforestation and the Great Green Wall has launched a fundraising campaign to restore them so they can then replant the land, losing 40,000 hectares of forest per year. as reported from Dakar, Thea…

In Benin, Patrice Talon has been in place for five years and the opposition does not want him to stay another second. The amendment to the constitution and the election calendar gives it an extension of one and a half months. Its political opponents from the diaspora demand that they take to the streets. A sensitive day that worries Cotonou, especially when incidents were reported during the night.…

Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, 2021, the National Electoral Commission said on Friday, after the votes scheduled for 2020 were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The aborted election was a factor that led to tensions between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the opposite northern Tigray region, which eventually saw him send federal troops there in a military offensive in November that left thousands dead and created tens of thousands of refugees. The election in Ethiopia, Africa's second most…

D-3 before the day of the presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic. The authorities are determined to hold the vote on the scheduled date, this Sunday 27 December, despite pressure from armed groups to try to disrupt the vote, amid tensions and rumors. French President Emmanuel Macron gave support to Central African President Touadera exchange announced on Wednesday in a…

Somalia units yet another election date in the middle of an opposition boycott MOGADISHU, Somalia - The disputed federal election behavior crew has printed a brand new election calendar indicating the Senate election for the length between 31 December and six January. The FEIT introduced on Wednesday that the registration of applicants for the 54 seats will initiate on December 26, whereas state…

It's good for everyone, it's good for Ivorians, so we can move on to another phase of the process of living together as President Alassane Ouattara calls for. So we are really in logic. Your question about when Laurent Gbagbo will return, it depends on the legal proceedings against him. I remind you that it is still being appealed at ICC level. And in the case of Côte d'Ivoire, there is a legal process that is also being conducted at this level. So it really is in the hands of justice. It does…