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MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a bid to bolster the nation's security and administration, Somalia's Cabinet tweaked the leadership rosters on Wednesday, designating Major General Sulub Ahmed Firin as the Deputy Minister overseeing Transport and Aviation, a pivotal department for the nation. Notably, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud recently elevated Firin from Brigadier General to Police Commissioner barely a day before his new appointment, along with a batch of other officers. This reshuffle signals Firin's impending transition…

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (AX) — "The Biden administration just rolled out fresh rules to tackle the flood of bargain-basement shipments from China, especially targeting online retail behemoths Shein and Temu," the Associated Press reported. This new directive sets its sights on closing gaps in the "de minimis" exemption, which currently allows goods under $800 to bypass U.S. tariffs and extra fees. The changes could profoundly affect Chinese e-commerce firms banking on low-cost, direct-to-consumer shipping to snag a foothold in the…

The kingdom of Eswatini, until recently known as Swaziland, announced a curfew on Tuesday (June 29) when the army was sent out to quell protests against democracy. Clashes rallied against Democratic protesters on Monday night, June 28. In power for 35 years, King Mswati III is believed to be in South Africa, and the opposition says he fled there and promised to intensify their protests.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab activists have stepped up their urge to change the status quo and hijack institutions in Somalia, targeting the school curriculum as one of their strategies to attract more supporters in a bid to overthrow the fragile backed Somali administration by the UN. The Arabic language has been one of the group's preferred languages ​​due to its affiliation with Al-Qaida, a Middle East-based terrorist group that, among other things, supports draconian Sharia law that both discriminates against women…