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Mogadishu (AX) — On Saturday, Somalia’s Ministry of Interior and Reconciliation Affairs unveiled a significant step towards stabilizing its northern regions by appointing an eight-member technical committee. This committee has been tasked with the intricate responsibility of finalizing the formation of the interim SSC-Khaatumo regional administration. This decision comes after the federal government's official recognition of SSC-Khaatumo as a federal member state just months ago. The backdrop to this development is a…

A New Chapter in Aviation Safety: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Team in Kenya The tragic wreckage of a plane that went down in Somalia on March 22, 2025, at 5 PM serves as a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities within the aviation sector. As captured poignantly by Ilkha Media, this incident, which claimed the lives of five individuals aboard a Kenyan cargo aircraft, has sparked a wave of introspection within the aviation community. In response, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has taken a…

A New Political Landscape in Somalia: Sultan Abdirahman Qani Qorane Launches the Gobonnimo Party Mogadishu (AX) — In an impressive demonstration of resilience and hope, Sultan Abdirahman Qani Qorane, a former Islamic cleric renowned for his staunch opposition to extremist ideologies, has introduced the Gobonnimo (Sovereignty) Party this week in the heart of Mogadishu. This initiative marks a significant moment in Somalia's political tapestry as Qorane positions his party as a much-needed reformist alternative to the…

The rift between Egypt and Ethiopia has hit a boiling point recently. The discord stems back to 2011, when Ethiopia began building the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, igniting Egypt's fears over its water and food security. Recently, tensions heightened further following Egypt's rapprochement with Ethiopia’s foe, Somalia. On August 27, Egypt dispatched two C-130 military aircraft brimming with weapons and ammunition to Mogadishu. This marked Egypt’s first military aid to Somalia in over four…

The UN Help Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) introduced on Friday {that a} authorized committee consisting of members of the Libyan political dialogue discussion board has been fashioned with the intention of beginning preparations for the war-torn nation's upcoming elections to be held on Dec. 24, 2021. UNSMIL acknowledged that the primary assembly of the committee can be held on 21 December. Chatting with the Anadolu Company (AA), Mohammad er-Raid, one of many members of the discussion board, stated that…

In Senegal, the expected composition of government for four days was finally revealed this Sunday afternoon. as reported from Dakar, Thea OllivierIt is a new government "of openness and unity", which was unveiled this Sunday in Senegal. A government that wants to be rejuvenated, with the entry of more opposition members "into…