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In a troubling turn of events, the Al-Shabaab militant group has reportedly made significant inroads into the Mahas district of the Hiiraan region. This marked development unfolded following a fierce clash with the Somali National Army (SNA) and local militia forces early on Sunday morning. This escalation was not without warning. The assault commenced with a series of suicide bombings just outside the town, a chilling tactic that drew immediate attention and concern. It is a harsh reminder of the relentless shadow cast by…

Mistaken Drone Strike Tragically Impacts Anti-Al-Shabaab Militia in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a poignant turn of events, a drone strike in the heart of Somalia has inadvertently struck a pro-government militia. This unfortunate incident resulted in the deaths of at least 12 fighters, as confirmed by officials and local residents on Sunday. The strike took place near the town of Moqokori in the Hiran region. Here, Somali government forces had been working hand in hand with the Ma’awisley militia. Their…

Urgent Call for Support in the Fight Against Al-Shabaab Mogadishu (AX) – In a passionate plea that echoes the sentiments of many, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, the leader of the Wadajir Party and a Member of Parliament, has called upon the Federal Government of Somalia to urgently provide military assistance to local fighters engaged in the valiant battle against the Al-Shabaab militant group in the Hiiraan region. This is not just a request; it is a call to arms for the very essence of community resilience. As the…

Mogadishu (AX) — On Thursday, a significant escalation in hostilities erupted between North Western State of Somalia forces and SSC-Khaatumo troops in the Daanweyne area of the Sanaag region, further intensifying a conflict rooted in a complex land dispute that has plagued both parties for years. The tremors of this clash are felt not only in the immediate vicinity of the fighting but resonate throughout the greater landscape of Somali politics, drawing in international observers and fueling the deeper, historical skirmishes…

About 13,000 Ethiopian and allied troops will exit Somalia by year's end, making way for a revamped mission anticipated to commence the following year. “Ethiopia’s recent solo actions, like signing an illegitimate pact with Somalia's northern area, breach our sovereign rights and damage the trust needed for peacekeeping,” declared Somalia’s Foreign Ministry in a Wednesday pronouncement. Regional diplomats fret over escalating tensions related to troop involvement in the upcoming peacekeeping force, fearing it might…

Anger is rising among Ivorian cashew nuts. Dozens of cashew processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire are closed. The country, a world leader in cashew production, processes only 10% of its production locally. Despite the political will to increase this share,…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Ethnic and political skirmishes in Ethiopia have taken on another dimension, after Tuesday's clashes in the town of GarbaIssa in the Somali region, something could further hamper peacemaking processes in the Horn of Africa nation . According to reports from the BBC Somali Service, fighting broke out in the town of the Sitti zone of the Somali region between herders and militias from the Afar region. The battle comes a day after the Somali regional state said it would protect its residents of the city on…

To date, only a few infrastructure works have been carried out in some DRC cities such as Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. NGO Afrewatch, which has just published a report on mega-contratchin, believes that the performance has not yet fulfilled its promises. From our correspondent in Lubumbashi,Georges Nkulu, a road transporter, sits…

Heavy fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray state as Prime Minister Abiy shines the spotlight NAIROBI, Kenya - Bitter fighting erupted on Monday and part of Tuesday in Ethiopia's Tigray region, even as the country went to the polls, which was after all boycotted by the main opposition leaders, who blame Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of severity. Monday's fighting involved the Ethiopian National Defense…

In Ethiopia, the conflict in the north has been going on since November. By the end of three weeks, the federal government had declared victory, but the fighting continued. The war has claimed thousands of lives. But rapes are also very numerous. Report in one of the only centers in Tigray that handles cases of sexual violence. Onestop center, in Mekele, the regional capital.…