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Hassan Sheikh Stands Firm as Opposition Charts New Course in Somalia's Election Standoff MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has turned down efforts to end the electoral gridlock, leaving discussions with opposition leaders in a deadlock. Monday's talks zeroed in on disagreements surrounding changes to Chapter Four of Somalia’s provisional constitution. These amendments have been blasted as unconstitutional by a slew of federal member states and opposition leaders. Insiders from the meeting revealed the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa is determined to proceed with the country’s inaugural National Dialogue, despite some apprehensions voiced by members of the Preparatory Task Team regarding South Africa's preparedness. This significant event is set to gather representatives from around 200 organizations spanning 33 diverse sectors. However, it’s notable that some key players have opted out of the proceedings. In Ramaphosa's own words, "Since we announced the date for the first National Convention, we've seen South Africans from…

Mogadishu (AX) — Shazam! Mogadishu University clinched victory in the Somali International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition and will now wave Somalia’s flag at the All Africa IHL Competition in Nairobi this November. The showdown, which happened on Wednesday in Mogadishu, marked the first in-person gathering after a couple of years of virtual reality. Mogadishu University outperformed Somali National University in a tense and gripping final match-up.This dynamic contest, crafted by the International Committee of the Red…

In the DRC, political lines seem to be shifting, especially on the side of the JRC platform of former President Joseph Kabila. The leader of the Alliance of Democratic Forces in the Congo and Allies (AFDCA), Modeste Bahati Lukwebo, has in fact been declared persona non grata by tenors of the FCC. But he can count on a large number of elected officials and has no intention of letting it go, even if it means getting closer to President Tshisekedi's UDPS. as reported from Kinshasa, Most recently in Goma, AFDC supporters…