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Incoming AFRICOM chief vows sustained U.S. support for Somalia’s al‑Shabaab fight

New AFRICOM chief in Mogadishu pledges deeper U.S. support against al-Shabaab and ISIS Mogadishu—On a humid Wednesday on the Indian Ocean, as traffic in the capital thinned for afternoon prayers, the new commander of U.S. Africa Command slipped into Villa Somalia for a first meeting with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. General Dagvin R. M. Anderson, newly in charge of America’s military footprint on the continent, promised that Washington will sustain—and sharpen—its support for Somali forces battling al-Shabaab and a…

Somalia: Opposition Leaders Condemn Proposed Extension of Presidential Term, Pledge to Fight Legally

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, ex-PM Hassan Ali Khaire, and member of parliament Abdirahman Abdishakur fiercely criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, stating he’s pulling strings to illegitimately extend his tenure. These verbal jabs follow failed high-stakes discussions meant to soothe federal-state relations and reveal an ominous narrative in Somalia, a nation already battling the menace of Al-Shabaab. In a fiery declaration released on Monday, the opposition titans pledged a court…

President Hassan Sheikh Pledges to Intensify Fight Against Somalia’s Unlawful Arms Trade

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia addressed his nation with a Friday sermon, cautioning the populace about the dangers posed by foreign entities aiming to splinter the country and reaffirming the government's stern opposition to illicit arms trafficking. (Photo: Villa Somalia) Mogadishu (AX) — Delivering a message of urgency, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphatically warned against the possession and trade of illegal arms, underscoring the government's unwavering intent to clamp down on such activities. During…

FACT CHECK: North Western of SomaliaParliament Fight Misleadingly Attributed to Dispute Over Egyptian Arms Sent to Somalia

Untrue Claims of North Western of SomaliaParliament Clash Over Egypt's Weapons to Somalia The geopolitical landscape in the Horn of Africa became more volatile recently as Egypt dispatched military equipment to Somalia, exacerbating tensions. Ethiopia, which struck a deal to use the port in the self-declared state of Somaliland, expressed its displeasure. A Facebook post circulating on social media purports to show a video of Somalia's parliament members embroiled in a brawl over Egypt's arms shipment. However,…

Same Lukonde in Ituri and northern Kivu to judge the fight

Nearly three months after President Félix Tshisekedi's tour of the east, his prime minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, has led a large government delegation since Saturday, August 21, in Ituri and northern Kivu, the two provinces that are under the state for five months. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiThe goal of this…

The hope aroused by agropoles to fight

As in most African countries, and despite rapid urbanization, the agricultural sector is the main source of employment and income for the people of Senegal. But in rural areas, local shop stewards emphasize that income from agriculture does not eradicate poverty. Fadel Diop:in reality, the potential for family farms is not…

China is stepping up its fight against climate change with coal

China launched its long-awaited emissions trading system on Friday, a key tool in its quest to drive down climate change that causes greenhouse gases and become carbon neutral by 2060. The system was launched with China, the world's largest carbon dioxide emitter, trying to take a global leadership role in the climate crisis…

Hashi and Gulaid combat over North Western of Somalia electoral committee

MOGADISHU, Somalia | A heated dispute has erupted between Senate Speaker Abdi Hashi and Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Gulaid over the composition of the members of the electoral committee, which will lead the exercise from July 25, when the country faces the elections. Both sides, the reports say, want to control the election of North Western of Somalialawmakers to the federal parliament. The two political bigwigs argued over the composition of the elections committee, almost blocking the exercise due to endless battles.…

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