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In Mogadishu, the Somali government's Criminal Investigation Department has released ten suspects linked to the killing of a man from the Somali Civil Aviation Authority. After a joint investigation by Somali forensic experts and Turkish Police Forensic Laboratory, it was found that the suspects had no connection to the murder. The deceased, Nasir Muse Abdirahman, also known as Dahable, was 32 years old when his body was discovered by Mogadishu police at his residence in El-Qalow village, located in the Wadajir district, in…

In Mogadishu, locals have begun digging up bodies at Bulusia School cemetery, following a mysterious government directive to clear the area. One of the bodies unearthed belongs to popular comedian Abdi Muriidi Dheere (Ajakis), who passed away last September. His family has reburied his remains in a more secure location to avoid further disruptions. Those taking part in the exhumation stated that the government has not explained why they were told to empty the cemetery, where a number of prominent individuals, such as the…

In a gathering of the Somali Council of Ministers in Mogadishu, an agreement regarding judiciary and justice with Turkey was given the green light. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, leading the meeting, highlighted the goal of the agreement to bolster cooperation in legal affairs. This pact will aid in legal issues, facilitate the extradition of suspects and offenders, and streamline the transfer of individuals imprisoned. Minister of Justice Hassan Moalim Mohamud echoed the sentiments, expressing Somalia's transition from…

The European Union headquarters announced an extension in visa processing time for Ethiopian citizens, increasing from 15 to 45 days. EU member states are now prohibited from exempting specific paperwork requirements or granting multiple-entry visas. Ethiopian diplomats and officials are now obligated to pay for travel visas.The European Commission, the EU's executive branch, has pledged to leverage visa regulations to pressure countries into cooperating with deportation procedures. Merely one-third of individuals instructed…

In the heart of Mogadishu, the Somali authorities are poised to inoculate 1.5 million children, encompassing both undosed youngsters and those yet to finish their vaccine regimen, now including kids up to the age of five. At a recent gathering to mark World Immunization Week in the same city, Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Aden unveiled plans to introduce Pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines within the year. Pneumococcal vaccines fend off grave illnesses like pneumonia and meningitis, while rotavirus vaccines combat the…

After revealing some disturbing news, Somalia's Defense Ministry declared it would dig into why grub meant for troops went astray, signaling a wave of military clean-up efforts. "In the midst of this scrutiny, our own Somali National Armed Forces coughed up intel about Danab chow getting side-tracked within one of our squads. The FGS is dead serious about sorting this mess and has kicked off inquiries lickety-split, leading to some officers getting benched and locked up to keep things square and above board." Whispers in…

In recent weeks, a hundred al-Shabab fighters surrendered to the Somali government in the South-Central region. The Ministry of Information announced that the government welcomed the defectors in various regions and is urging more militants to take advantage of the president's amnesty. The government is encouraging misled youths to surrender and is praising Somali parents for guiding their children away from extremism. However, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) recently reported over 205…

As a result of increased rainfall in Kenya since March, 70 people have died in floods, according to a government official on Friday.

The national phase of inter-Malian dialogue, set to wrap up proceedings, will take place in Bamako from May 6 to May 10, 2024. This dialogue is portrayed by Malian authorities as a domestic substitute for the 2015 peace agreement, struck with Northern rebel groups. Yet, the organization of this dialogue - from which Malian rebel or jihadist groups are excluded - appears to gradually unveil another aim: the extension of the transition period.

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…