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In a recent online discussion, Puntland Vice President Osman Ilyas Lugator expressed concerns about the centralized power in Somalia, calling it dictatorial after three decades. Said changes would strip power from regional governments and the Prime Minister's office, concentrating it all in the president's hands, leading to a loss of balance. Lugator stressed how this shift threatens the progress made by Puntland in nation-building efforts and the importance of upholding federal unity and protecting the country's…

Somalia Rejects Ethiopia's Proposed Naval Base in its Territory - The Federal Government of Somalia remains firm in its stance against allowing Ethiopia to establish a naval base in the country, despite an agreement between Ethiopia and North Western of Somalia. Ali Omar, the state minister for Foreign Affairs, emphasized that while Ethiopia may have commercial access to the Port, granting 20 kilometers of land for a military base within Somalia is not an option. Ethiopia's agreement with North Western of Somalia, which…

While the election campaign is in full swing, the ruling party, the ANC, used Eid ceremonies to engage with Muslim communities and defend its stance on the situation in Gaza. President Cyril Ramaphosa was at a ceremony in Pretoria, while his Muslim Minister of Foreign Affairs, Naledi Pandor, was in Brixton, Johannesburg.

The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC) and opposition parties are uniquely mobilizing citizens to register for upcoming elections. Their goals and strategies vary, but the stakes are high for a country with a demographic mismatch in voter registration. Anticipation builds for the 2025 municipal, legislative, and presidential elections, based on a tentative schedule.

During the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, April 10, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye instructed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to conduct an audit of the ministries and assess the overall state of public finances. Initial measures announced were praised by civil society organizations focused on good governance.

Hamza Abdi Barre, the Somalian Prime Minister, announced a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. The appointment of Ahmed Moallim Fiqi as the new foreign affairs minister was confirmed by his office.Abshir Omar had resigned, leaving the foreign minister position vacant to pursue the Puntland presidential elections.Several other appointments were made: Ali Yusuf Ali Hoosh was named interior minister, while General Abdullahi Fartaag became minister for internal security.Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame was appointed energy and water minister,…

In Mogadishu, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare presented a new ambulance to Casuura Hospital in SSC-Khaatumo. The hospital serves women in SSC-Khaatumo, offering medical care in Yagoori.At the ceremony, Dr. Ali Haji mentioned that the ambulance will enhance emergency responses. Farhiya Yusuf expressed gratitude to the government for supporting SSC-Khaatumo's health and humanitarian needs.Following last year's conflict, crucial infrastructure in the region was damaged. Hospitals in Las Anod, Sool, and Sanaag were hit…

The meeting began on Wednesday, March 16, and ended on Thursday, March 17, in Gao, in the north. The Malian Minister for National Reconciliation and the leaders of the armed groups would complete the agreement in principle signed in Rome in order to jointly…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, prices of basic necessities were under pressure due to the war in Ukraine. The head of the Congolese government, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, mentioned the problem on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, during an economic situation…

They all arrived in Gao on Tuesday, March 15, in the evening or on Wednesday. Mali's Minister for National Reconciliation, Colonel Ismaël Wagué, and Northern Armed Forces signatories to the 2015 peace agreement held initial talks on Wednesday, but the meeting…