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Galkayo (AX) — In the jagged and rugged terrain of the Cal Miskaad Mountains, a tale of dogged determination and modern-day warfare unfolded as Northeastern State's forces pulled off a commendable feat—seizing not one or two, but eight unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, in their relentless campaign against extremism. Dubbed "Operation Hilaac," this initiative aims to dismantle the entrenched ISIS foothold in Balli-Dhidin—a remote launchpad for their audacious endeavors. As the Northeastern State Minister of Information,…

Somalia's Continued Struggle with IEDs: Over 1,500 Lives Impacted MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the past twelve months, more than 1,500 individuals, primarily civilians, have either lost their lives or sustained injuries in Somalia, according to a shocking United Nations report. These tragic events are largely attributed to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), predominantly used by the notorious Al-Shabaab militants. The United Nations pinpointed how extensively militants have relied on IEDs during this period. James Swan, the…

Over the past year, more than 1,500 civilians in Somalia were either killed or injured by 600 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), as revealed in a recent UN report.In a statement late Thursday, James Swan, UN Secretary-General's Acting Special Representative for Somalia, underscored the severe threat IEDs pose to Somalia as it strides toward self-reliance and sustainable national security."The gravity of this threat isn't lost on any of us. Our primary goal is to safeguard your comrades in the Somali National Army (SNA).…

It's a report that exudes an odor of scandal and which will have penalties for the political-administrative institution of Yaoundé. That is the Court docket's report that has been leaked in latest hours on social networks. He lists dysfunctions and embezzlement within the administration of funds meant for the battle towards Covid-19 in Cameroon. Between price range overruns, escape from doubtful…

The UN calls for joint efforts to eliminate the threat of explosive hazards in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The UN on Sunday called for joint efforts to eradicate threats from the growing use of explosive hazards in Somalia. Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai, Program Director of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Somalia, said the greatest impact of explosive hazards is on civilians and…

The thirty Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is a new star in African American letters. With his first book, Friday Black, a short story that has just been published in French, this author who was born to parents of Ghanaian origin establishes himself as a powerful and innovative voice. The twelve short stories in this collection combine dystopia, satire and magical realism and show a clear and disturbing portrait of American society, a society…

Ten years ago today, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published his "Mapping" report on the most serious crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 1993 and 2003. This unprecedented investigation was to put an end to more than a decade of impunity and had in one year registered 617 war crimes, crimes against humanity and possible genocide crimes. But since then, none of these crimes have been tried, and its recommendations remain a dead letter condemned by more and more voices in the Congo,…