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Hargeisa (Axadle Times) – North Western State of Somalia’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, stepped off the plane in Hargeisa on a crisp Thursday morning, concluding a whirlwind three-day official journey to the United Arab Emirates. His mission? To cultivate investment opportunities that promise to breathe life into North Western State of Somalia’s natural resources, invigorate agriculture, and most crucially, carve out promising new pathways for its burgeoning youth. It begs the question: Can this small,…

BOSASO, Somalia — Can one man's resolve turn the tide against terror? In the heart of Northeastern State, a region often shrouded in the relentless noise of strife, President Saciid Cabdullahi Deni has emerged as a beacon of defiance against the insidious spread of ISIS. Unlike other theater commanders, Deni's campaign does not bask in the luxury of extensive international battalions or promised aid from the Somali federal pyramid. Instead, it thrives on something more subtle, more primal — the undying grit…

In a key move for Somalia's financial future, Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh inked a pivotal debt relief deal with Denmark's representative, Ambassador Steen Sonne Aderson, in the bustling city of Mogadishu on a vibrant Monday. This latest agreement reflects the positive outcomes from the notable discussions held by the Paris Club back in March 2024, another feather in the cap of Somalia’s ongoing economic reform crusade. The ministry enthusiastically declared, "The national reform efforts and debt forgiveness successes…

FILE - During a media chat, Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) spokesperson Abdiqadir Hassan Hirmooge, also known as Adani, expressed frustration. He highlighted Ethiopia's shortcomings in honoring the 2018 peace pact, urging a reevaluation amidst escalating tensions. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (AX) — The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has declared their intention to revisit the 2018 peace deal made with the Ethiopian government. They've pointed out the stagnant progress on numerous critical promises. While the…