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President Ruto's Vision for Affordable Housing in Mukuru, Nairobi On a significant day in his tenure, President William Ruto delivered a transformative moment for the residents of Mukuru in Nairobi. On Tuesday, he proudly handed over the keys to 1,080 affordable housing units, a gesture he described as the pinnacle of his political career. The excitement among the community was palpable, and it was evident that this was not merely a ceremonial act but rather a profound step toward changing lives. These newly inaugurated…

On a seemingly ordinary Saturday morning, the tranquility in Mogadishu was abruptly shattered as smoke billowed ominously over parts of this sprawling city. Residents watched, bewildered and fearful, as mortar shells targeted areas teeming with life — notably, the vicinity of the National Theater, a cultural beacon that usually promises escapism and joy. Instead, on this fateful April 5th of 2025, it found itself at the heart of an unsettling scene. Mogadishu (AX) — Be it the pulsating heart of a city square or the serene…

Edited By Ali Musa Axadle Times International – Monitoring There are places on this earth where the gentle, seemingly innocent grains of sand become an unstoppable force of nature, reshaping lives with an unyielding grip on the future. Imagine waking up one day to find that your steadfast ally in life—your home—is slowly being consumed, silently and unhurriedly, by shifting sand dunes. This is the stark reality of 150 families in the Midnimo settlement, north of Kismayo, in Somalia's Lower Juba…

Struggle and Resilience in the Face of Conflict Amidst the relentless sun and vast stretches of barren land, the quest for survival becomes an art of its own. For many displaced families, each day begins with the search for something as simple yet elusive as shade. It’s a daily journey in which finding shelter from the sun can be just as challenging as securing the next meal. “When we were in our own area, life was different,” Ubax recalls, her eyes reflecting both the nostalgia and pain of what’s been lost. “The…

Residents of Jenin reported that Israeli drones equipped with loudspeakers urged them to evacuate their homes as the military ramped up its demolition efforts on the third day of an extensive operation in the West Bank city. The sky, once a serene canopy, now echoed with urgent messages while the ground shook under the weight of military machinery. This operation, marked by convoys of armored vehicles supported by swooping helicopters and reconnaissance drones, commenced amid a tenuous ceasefire in Gaza. This fragile pause…

Deeqo lounges on the stoop of her shiny new home, a significant upgrade from eight grueling years in an IDP camp. Photo by Hoodo Ahmed/Ergo In Garowe, the bustling heart of Somalia's Northeastern State region, the winds of change are brewing. A thousand internally displaced families are leaving behind the gritty hustle of tin shacks and entering the permanence of actual homes. Who’d have imagined? It’s a cultural shift, one that offers a poignant chapter of new beginnings rather than the endless loop of makeshift living.…

Wildfires continue to rage around Los Angeles, wreaking havoc on the homes of several celebrities, among them Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, and Paris Hilton. As fierce winds fan the flames, California firefighters are engaged in a relentless battle. Their efforts are strained, with homes destroyed, roads choked, and tens of thousands forced to flee. By Wednesday, the fires raged on without repentance. In a poignant statement made that day, Crystal and his wife, Janice, lamented the loss of their cherished residence in Pacific…

FILE PHOTO Dhusamareb (AX) — Tragedy struck east of Dhusamareeb, the heart of Galmudug, where a fierce skirmish over grazing land left 11 people dead and numerous others nursing wounds on a somber Sunday. Local folks tell of two feuding militia factions clashing, painting a harrowing scene that saw countless families hastily abandon their homes in search of refuge. Caught in this whirlwind of violence, those displaced now find themselves grappling with insecurity and fear, rattling an already fragile existence. While the…

Families uprooted by crop failures are seeking sanctuary in makeshift camps on the fringes of Baidoa. A harsh drought in Southwest Somalia has compelled over 120 families to forsake their farms and way of life, enduring severe conditions in rudimentary shelters. Image: Radio Ergo Mogadishu (AX) — Jinay Isaaq Hassan spent her days in the quaint village of Mintaanyo, diligently working her six-hectare farm while raising her children. However, her life took a drastic turn earlier this year. The life-giving rains failed to…

Because the proclamation of the preliminary outcomes giving the re-election to a controversial third time period of Alassane Ouattara, the occasions in Abidjan are accelerating. Police had been dispatched on Tuesday afternoon, November 3, across the houses of a number of opponents following the creation yesterday by a Nationwide Transitional Council and the violence throughout the election interval.…