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Harris Voices Grave Concerns for Lebanon While Engaging with Herzog The geopolitical spotlight has once again turned to the Middle East, as escalating tensions in Lebanon become increasingly alarming. In a recent conversation, Ireland's Taoiseach, Simon Harris, underscored his "serious concern" regarding the rapidly deteriorating conditions in Lebanon during his phone dialogue with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The ongoing situation not only raises eyebrows globally but also sparks fears of broader instability in the…

Mogadishu (AX) — In a significant move, the Somali Council of Ministers named General Asad Osman Abdullahi as the new police commissioner on Thursday. This appointment sees him stepping into the shoes of Major General Sulub Ahmed Firin.The suggestion for General Abdullahi’s new role came from the Ministry of Internal Security during the council’s regular weekly assembly.General Abdullahi’s resume includes serving as the Commander of the Northeastern State Security Force (PSF), a position he held from 2007 until…

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reported that airstrikes claimed 492 lives, including 35 children and 58 women, leaving 1,645 injured — a heartbreaking toll for a nation still grappling with last week's deadly communications attack. In a pre-recorded announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advised Lebanese civilians to heed warnings and evacuate. "Please take this alert seriously," Netanyahu said. "Get out of harm’s path now," he urged. "Once our operation concludes, you can safely return to your homes."…

FINLAND - Somalis within the diaspora have continued to form historical past the world over, essentially the most latest having arrived in Finland, the place one in all their very own was elected to parliament, the place he'll serve for the subsequent two years as he'll write historical past and provides hope to these in despair. Suldaan Said Ahmed will formally be a part of the Finnish parliament in the approaching weeks and signify the pursuits of the Left Alliance on this Scandinavian nation, which hosts numerous…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The latest assault which left three humanitarians useless was sparked by a picture of a Finnish journalist pictured with Getachew Rada, an adviser to the Tigray presidency and a robust former minister within the Ethiopian authorities. Sources inside the Ethiopian Nationwide Protection Forces say the army has focused MSF staff following the picture of Liselott Lindstrom, a Finnish journalist, which was photographed with Rada, a critic of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration. Of their thoughts,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Dozens of al-Shabaab fighters have been killed in recent weeks following Somali National Army operation under the leadership of the Chief of Defense Forces, General Yusuf Rageh Odowaa. The operation was primarily aimed at Moyen-Shebelle in central Somalia and was widely hailed as "successful" by several SNA commanders who participated in the exercise. This is not the first time the military has targeted Al-Shabaab in central Somalia. During the operation, state media reported, dozens of Al-Shabaab…

Al-Shabaab raids Mandera, killing three officers in the latest Kenya attack NAIROBI, Kenya - At least three policemen were killed by al-Shabaab militants on Friday in Mandera, following an IED explosion followed by a gun battle in Banisa, a few kilometers near the border between Kenya and Ethiopia. Police reports show that the special officials specializing in dealing with terrorism ran over an…

SNA mutants have been given 48 hours to depart Mogadishu in the newest peace deal MOGADISHU, Somalia - A bunch of troopers who left their bases for a battle in Mogadishu should return to their respective bases inside the subsequent 48 hours. politics. An unknown variety of troopers stormed the capital Mogadishu on April 25, resulting in a violent conflict taking pictures as most of…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Abuse of human rights prominent in the latest report from the State Department as the United States poked holes in the abuse of the rule of law by the federal government in Somalia and to some extent Al-Shabaab militants. For years, Somalia has struggled to impress the international community on issues of freedom and human rights, with journalists, activists and even innocent civilians being the most affected groups, something that has caused concern among stakeholders. But in the report, National…

In Burkina Faso, one year after the operation, the results of the general census are published. The country has 20,847,979 people with the majority of women. In addition to the Sahel region, this fifth general census reveals a lower number of men compared to women in all other regions. The annual growth rate decreases. It went from 3.1% in 2006 to 2.93% in 2019.…