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Facebook Crackdown in Somalia Draws Heat Amid Political Friction MOGADISHU, Somalia — In an eyebrow-raising move, Somalia's political air gets thicker as Facebook suspends accounts of local political mavens and vocal scribes who've been blowing raspberries at the Federal Government. This social media surge coincides with simmering political strains in the country. Word on the street, delivered by Axadle, points to a curious exemption: supporters of the Federal Government, including those yapping for Villa Somalia, didn't…

The father of a French student, whose testimony regarding the use of caricatures depicting the Prophet Mohammad in a free speech lesson contributed to the gruesome murder of a teacher, is now facing trial on charges of associating with a terrorist network. This chilling sequence of events unfolded in 2020 when Samuel Paty, aged 47, introduced his class to the caricatures. In retaliation, an 18-year-old assailant from Chechnya brutally attacked him outside his school located in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a suburb of…

A delegation featuring Spain's king and the prime minister faced a barrage of protests during their visit to the Valencia region, which has been devastated by catastrophic floods. Eyewitnesses from AFP reported that some in the crowd yelled accusations like "assassins," while others resorted to hurling mud at the officials. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia made their way to Paiporta, a town particularly hard-hit, accompanied by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and other dignitaries. The atmosphere was tense, with demonstrators…

Why the UN isn't Dropping Boots in Sudan Anytime Soon NAIROBI, Kenya - The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has voiced concerns over the viability of dispatching UN Forces to Sudan. He has implored the Security Council to safeguard civilians amidst the turmoil. The UN Security Council has the heavy task of deciding when and where to send peacekeeping forces. However, they haven't made a move in five years as the conflict heats up in the Horn of Africa. "Sudan's people are enduring horrendous…

Mogadishu (AX) — Things are heating up in Yaqbariweyne as the South West State troops gear up to take on local militias, stirring worries of a fresh conflict over who calls the shots and collects taxes in the area.Folks in Yaqbariweyne have mentioned that both factions are on high alert, causing the local populace to brace for what might come. Eyes and ears on the ground hint that the South West forces are keen on tightening their grip on the town, which has, for the past few months, been pretty much under the thumb of armed…

For the past 10 days, Farah Salka and her team of staff and volunteers at a Lebanese anti-racism organisation have answered thousands of desperate messages from women who have nowhere to hide from the bombs. Before the start of the Israeli airstrikes, Salka’s job as head of Lebanon’s Anti-Racism Movement (Arm) involved advocating and campaigning for the rights of Lebanon’s 400,000 migrant workers. Now, she and her team have become frontline humanitarian workers, struggling to find shelter and protection for overseas…

Prolonged bouts of torrential rain in Monrovia have led to devastating floods throughout the city, forcing tens of thousands from their homes, as reported by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). Monrovia's vulnerability to flooding stems from several issues, including dense population, an inadequate sewage system, and a lack of stringent construction regulations. According to Ansu Dulleh, the Executive Director of the NDMA, the extent of the flooding is "something we have never seen before." This calamity has…

The Russian offensive in Ukraine, which began on February 24, has already displaced more than three million people. And its impact on food security is worrying, as Russia and Ukraine account for a third of the world's grain exports. And a significant portion…

Emotions are still high in Burkina Faso, following the attack on Wednesday, August 18, which left 80 victims, 65 civilians and 15 gendarmes in the north of the country. The story of a 19-year-old young man, Ganaba Ib, particularly touched the country and became the face of the victims of this attack, he visited his cousin in Djibo, then Dori and used the convoy escorted by the army. to visit his family…

Tokyo 2020's handsome Olympic mascots are dressed over the host city, but they have some serious competition in mascot-crazy Japan, where cuddly characters promote everything from prisons to health examinations. In Hello Kitty and Pokémon Land, adorable creatures give a friendly face to both private companies and public institutions, and the most successful have full celebrity status. .