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Behind the Lines: Ethiopia and Egypt's Tug of War Over Somali Peacekeeping The geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa is shifting, and at its heart lies a quietly simmering tension between two regional powers: Ethiopia and Egypt. The backdrop to this palpable unease is Somalia, a nation struggling to rebuild amidst the shadows of its past conflicts. As Cairo prepares to send troops under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), questions arise about the motives and implications of their…

In a shift that has stirred some buzz, Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has revealed plans to shift the Ethiopian Embassy away from the presidential compound. This announcement marks a significant response to public disapproval over the embassy's notable location. Speaking to reporters on November 4, Fiqi stated, “The move comes as a reaction to the public’s dissatisfaction with having a foreign embassy within our presidential grounds.” Recognizing the legitimate unease, he further added, “The concerns…

Ethiopian Embassy Shift from Presidential Palace in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Ethiopian embassy in Somalia is gearing up for a shift from the highly guarded confines of the presidential abode. This decision, according to Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, the Foreign Affairs minister, comes at a time when the ties between these neighboring nations hit a rough patch, following a contentious agreement between Addis Ababa and North Western State of Somalia. Presently, the embassy snugly sits within Mogadishu's presidential premises.…

Kenyans Head Home as Somalia Plots Its Security Future MOGADISHU, Somalia - Following the Somali Transition Plan (STP), the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops have wrapped up their mission in Somalia, exiting the Horn of Africa last weekend after a year-long stint. These soldiers were part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). With ATMIS winding up in December 2024, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is set to take over. The KDF contingent coordinated peace efforts…

Idris Elba has set his sights on a significant shift in his life over the next ten years — he wants to move to Africa. This isn’t just a personal endeavor; it’s a heartfelt commitment to bolster the continent's burgeoning film sector. With an eye toward progress, Elba envisions constructing film studios in two pivotal locations: Zanzibar in Tanzania and Accra in Ghana. He believes it’s high time for Africans to take charge of their own stories. “We need to reclaim our narratives,” he asserts, urging a break from the confines…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Tigray Defense Forces continued to close in on Amhara and Afar territories, a move that could further inflame conflict in Ethiopia, which has been rife with unrest in recent months. Since November 2020, the conflict has taken to a higher level after the Ethiopian National Defense Forces , Eritrean troops and Amhara regional forces attacked the Tigray region in pursuit of the TDF, which has ruled the state for several years. According to the American publication Amhara, TDF penetrated the Amhara…

Somali PM sacks top intelligence officials in thrill move that has upset Farmajo MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Friday sacked two senior intelligence officials in an unexpected move that allegedly angered incumbent President Farmajo. In a statement, the prime minister's office announced that NISA's director of human resources, Abdullahi Kulane, and the head…

NAIROBI, Kenya - A contingent of Djiboutian troops would have moved towards the common border with Ethiopia in the north, Axadle has learned, in an attempt to thwart a possible threat from the Tigray Defense Forces. , which is embroiled in a conflict with the authorities in Addis Ababa. TDF fight with Ethiopian National Defense Forces following the latter's operations in the Tigray region, which left thousands dead and millions displaced. ENDF has been temporarily withdrawn from Tigray but TDF accuses them of blocking…

DJIBOUTI - The African Union Peace and Safety Council, a high physique of the AU, has unanimously rejected Somalia's decrease home determination to prolong Farmajo's time period by two years, arguing that the motion was "unprecedented". About three weeks in the past, the decrease home defended the determination, arguing that the motion would assist the nation maintain common suffrage opposite to the settlement on September 17 earlier than the election, wherein each events agreed to conduct clan-based elections. In what…

Morocco was officially qualified after a draw between Burundi and the Central African Republic (2-2) and was content with a draw in Mauritania (0-0) for the 5th day in the qualifiers in Group E. It is a result that does not necessarily suit Mauritania who no longer has his fate in hand for a qualification for CAN 2021. More than 16 months later, the return match looks strange to the first stage (0-0). Between Moroccans and Mauritanians there were no winners, no goals. And above all, a little spectacle, so to speak. In the…