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Baku (AX) — Fathudin Ali Mohamed, Somalia's ambassador to Azerbaijan without a residential base, has announced that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will participate in the forthcoming COP29 Climate Conference. During this global event, he is expected to engage in discussions with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Scheduled from November 11 to 22, 2024, the UN Climate Conference will unfold in Baku, the vibrant capital of Azerbaijan. Ambassador Fathudin, who also holds the position of Somalia's representative to…

Mogadishu (AX) — The ball is in Somalia's court when it comes to deciding if Ethiopian forces will be part of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, or AUSSOM, that's set to kick off at the start of 2025, said UK Ambassador Michael Nithavrianakis.During a chinwag with reporters, Ambassador Nithavrianakis shed some light on diplomatic dances being orchestrated by Kenya and Turkey to help chill out the frosty relations between Somalia and Ethiopia.“Ethiopia’s been a key player in the ATMIS mission as…

Jigjiga (AX) - The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has withdrawn from Ethiopia's National Dialogue, accusing the ruling Somali regional party of breaking promises with political factions. In a Sunday statement, the ONLF alleged that the ruling party handpicked attendees for the dialogue, sidelining varied perspectives and undermining the exclusivity pact. "An exclusionary approach defies the essence of National Dialogue, designed to unite all parties to tackle conflict's core issues. Without key players from…

At the African Defense Ministers Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, military brass from across the continent gathered to chat about pivoting from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the fresh African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). Mogadishu (AX) — On October 16, 2024, amidst explicit disapproval from Somalia, Ethiopia hosted a confab of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) involved in ATMIS. The hoopla took place during the African Defense Leaders Conference in Addis…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has opted not to pursue charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa or anyone involved in the Phala Phala affair, which originated from a criminal complaint lodged by former intelligence official Arthur Fraser back in 2022. Known colloquially as "Farmgate," the controversy erupted when Fraser accused Ramaphosa of covering up the theft of $4 million after a burglary at the president's Phala Phala game farm. The president firmly rejected these allegations, asserting that the funds taken…

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has set its sights on obtaining reparations from Rwanda, blaming its neighbor for actions that allegedly infringed upon DRC's sovereignty and national integrity. This dispute has escalated, prompting the DRC to bring the matter before the East African Court of Justice. Their claims include serious allegations of aggression in eastern DRC—specifically, incidences of looting, sexual violence, and mass killings. However, before engaging in substantive legal discourse, the…

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), with a nod from Canada's government, reaffirmed its pledge to boost community involvement and policing endeavors in Wajir County. During a roadshow caravan kickoff on Thursday, IOM’s Soumana Ali articulated the body’s commitment to aiding the Kenyan government. “Our goal is to nurture healthier relationships between communities and state forces,” Ali said, especially in frontier regions. Ali outlined the mission to reframe views on border locales. “Communities near…

Facebook announced on Tuesday that it had taken down three networks of fake accounts involved in mixed activities in Africa. These are two Russian networks and a French network. According to the social network, the people behind this French network are "close to the army" and acted in a coordinated way to influence the public.…

More than a month after the outbreak of conflict in Tigray province on November 4, we now know a little more about the role played by the neighborhood of Eritrea. Several sources confirm the Eritrean army's active participation in the fighting against the TPLF, the dissident party that ruled Eritrea, despite the denials of the two capitals.…

Fifteenth day of siege in Farabougou: this Malian site in the Ségou region is still surrounded by jihadist warriors banning entry. For the second time, on Tuesday 20 October, the Malian army took food in the village. Mediation is underway, led by notables from the area, but more and more voices are rising in the country to demand greater involvement of the authorities. "We are now trying to organize a direct meeting," explains a member of the mediation team working to lift the siege of Farabougou. In recent days, two…