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The national meeting, which began on April 2nd, is set to conclude next Tuesday. The various committees have started submitting their reports to the national dialogue office, which is hosting a closed-door plenary session for this purpose. On Thursday, April 25th, the political committee took its turn. It is challenging to pinpoint the exact recommendations put forth by the commissioners.

In central Somalia, the Somali National Army (SNA) successfully eradicated more than 30 Al-Shabaab militants. The operation marked a significant blow to the terrorist group, as the Somali government intensifies efforts to eliminate their presence in the region. Over the past year and a half, concerted efforts have been made to combat Al-Shabaab in central and southern Somalia. The collaboration between Somali forces, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), and the US Africa Command has been crucial in…

The male volleyball team players from Cameroon have not received their full bonuses after playing in the African Nations Cup in Cairo last September. Tired of waiting, team leaders Steve Boyomo and Ivan Kodi expressed their dissatisfaction in the media and on social networks.

The famous Virunga National Park in DR Congo announced on Friday the birth of a mountain gorilla in this tourist region threatened by armed groups. The birth of a new male baby took place on the morning of August 22,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia The Turkish government donates armored anti-mine vehicles to the Somali National Army with the aim of helping in the fight against the AlShabaab fighters who live on the Horn of Africa devastates. AlShabaab tries to overthrow the fragile Somali government  with UN support, but has faced stiff resistance for years from an organized army, mainly foreign troops, serving the African Union mission in Somalia. . Hassan Ali Mohamed, Somalia's Defense Minister, and General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, Chief of the…

At least 47 civilians and gendarmes were killed on Wednesday, August 18, in the northern part of the country between Arbinda and Dori in an ambush by suspected terrorists while traveling in a convoy. A three-day national mourning has been ordered by the government. Questions arise about the victims, both civilian and military,…

On Thursday, Tunisian President Kais Saied asked Ridha Gharsallaoui, a former national security adviser to the presidency, to temporarily take charge of the Interior Ministry until a new government can be formed. The…

The Tunisian presidency fired the head of the national television channel on Wednesday after two guests were briefly banned from entering their studios to take part in a program. The dismissal of Wataniya's CEO comes…

On Monday, July 26, 2021, a source from the prosecutor's office in a court in Bamako informed our AFP colleagues about the arrest and prosecution of Amadou Bamba for "pedophilia, attempted rape and modesty". The arrest comes a month after the publication of an investigation by the New York Times and Human Rights Watch, which revealed a system of sexual abuse within the Malian Basketball Federation. Amadou Bamba, 51, is suspected of having traded playing time or equipment in exchange for sexual favors. According to the New…

Hormuud Telecom presents a national 4G coverage plan Somali company Hormuud Telecom has pledged to provide full 4G coverage across Somalia by 2023. If successful, Hormuud would reach the coverage milestone before the 2024-2025 target announced by the government. According to Ormuud's own figures, more than 70% of Somalis - around 11.25 million people - have access to 4G, however, the remaining…