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Egypt's New Military Presence in Somalia: A Strategic Shift in the Horn of Africa MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a move signaling changing tides in Horn of Africa politics, Egypt is stepping up its military partnership with Somalia. This development has implications far beyond the immediate region, marking a crucial phase in Egypt's geopolitical maneuvering. Changing Dynamics in the Horn of Africa Egypt's decision to deploy troops to Somalia as part of the African Union's Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM) is not just about…

MOGADISHU — Turkey’s energetic foray into oil and gas discovery near Somalia's shores has stirred up a hornet's nest of tensions. Northeastern State, Somalia's most senior Federal State, finds itself in a tussle with Mogadishu on the prickly issue of maritime borders. The arrival of Oruc Reis, a Turkish seismic survey ship, has dialed up Turkey’s focus on Somalia, much to the chagrin of Northeastern State's President, Said Abdullahi Deni, along with his aides. Deni and his team claim the central government is manipulating…

For more than ten years, the most harmful weapons wielded by terrorists in Somalia have been improvised explosive devices (IEDs), impacting countless Soldiers and civilians alike. According to Action on Armed Violence, a UK-based organization that monitors civilian-targeted armed violence globally, over 14,000 individuals have been affected—injured or killed—by IEDs set by al-Shabaab since 2014. Astonishingly, 61% of those affected were civilians. In the past year, IEDs have claimed or injured 1,500 lives in Somalia,…

Soldiers from Somalia's National Army trek across the desert landscapes, carrying out missions against Al-Shabaab insurgents in Bay and Bakool tribal lands. Provided by Somalian authorities.Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali National Army, under the leadership of the audacious 47th Battalion from the 8th Brigade, has amped up its aggressive tactics against Al-Shabaab factions nestled in Bay and Bakool provinces, homing in on pivotal safe havens. These military maneuvers, reaching into Elsharif, Mooro-Busle, and El-Mareere—crucial…

Renowned musician Ayodeji Balogun, more famously known as Wizkid, has recently set his sights on fellow artist David Adeleke, or as many call him, Davido, igniting yet another round of verbal sparring across social media platforms. There's been talk that Wizkid intended to drop the inaugural track from his eagerly awaited album, "Morayo," on the same day Davido teased his first single for the upcoming 2024 calendar. In a bold move, Wizkid took to his X account, unleashing a stinging critique against Davido. He described…

Ethiopia: TDF accuses UN of lying as conflict in Tigray escalates NAIROBI, Kenya - The Tigray Defense Forces accused a UN body of misleading the public about alleged deaths in Galicoma in the Afar region, where the separatist group has been accused of opening fire, killing children and innocent women . Henrietta Fore, the Executive Director of UNICEF, released a statement last week accusing TDF…

TDF releases prisoners of war as internal conflict escalates in northern Ethiopia NAIROBI, Kenya - A thousand prisoners of war were released by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Tigray otherwise known as the Tigray Defense Forces , following their arrest and incarceration during the war in the region. Earlier this month, TDF marched thousands of Ethiopian national defense forces…

The civil warfare between the Ethiopian authorities and the Tigray forces has despatched 25,000 terrified and ravenous Ethiopian refugees fleeing to Sudan, amid issues over an rising humanitarian disaster. Among the many hundreds of individuals fleeing the five-week-old battle in Ethiopia's Tigray area are dozens of males, ladies and youngsters from Eritrea, one of many world's most authoritarian states. They already lived as refugees in Tigray, which had lengthy been a secure haven for them throughout…