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Jowhar (AX) — In a significant step towards revitalizing democratic representation, Abdikarin Mohamed Diriye and Abdulqadir Mohamud Mohamed have both successfully filled the vacant parliamentary seats HOP097 and HOP098, respectively. This election, held on a Saturday that will surely be remembered, comes in the wake of the unfortunate passing of two significant figures, MP Khadija Mohamed Diiriye and MP Mohamud Mohamed Jimcale, affectionately known as Seeseey, in the year 2023. Abdikarin, who is not just a politician but…

In the realm of international diplomacy and regional security, instances of cross-border incidents often serve as a poignant reminder of the fragility and complexity of geopolitical relationships. Such is the scenario that unfolded recently when authorities in Somalia returned two rifles to their Kenyan counterparts. These rifles, a G3 and an AK47, were seized from a Kenyan police officer who tragically lost his life in an ambush at a security post near the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera County. This incident, a stark…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke at a Pentagon press briefing on May 20, as captured by Ricky Carioti of The Washington Post. Lately, rights organizations have been nudging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to green-light compensation for families affected by U.S. military actions abroad. This push comes as the Biden administration faces a final-hour challenge to fulfill its vow to mend its approach to unintended civilian casualties during military…