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In a surprising turn of events, Somalia’s football organization has decided to bow out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 qualifiers, citing financial woes as the chief reason. Somalia Football Federation (SFF) General Secretary Yusuf Ahmed shared this development, highlighting the persistent obstacles facing Somali football. “Financial constraints led us to this decision,” Ahmed divulged to Cecafaonline.com, noting the inability of the federation to rally the necessary funds for a national squad ahead of the…

Mogadishu (AX) – Nations involved in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have pledged their continued support for peacekeeping efforts as ATMIS concludes in December 2024.During last week's African Defense Ministers Conference in Addis Ababa, defense chiefs from these countries confirmed their backing for the upcoming African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), starting January 2025.They highlighted financial hurdles challenging both ATMIS and AUSSOM. Emphasizing the importance of…

Certainly! Here's a reimagined version of the content: Somali Triumph Tales: Gathering Cheers for Fintech's Rise MOGADISHU, Somalia — Celebrating Somalia's bustling fintech sector, the third annual Somali Triumph Tales Conference wrapped up on October 17 at the vibrant Sahal Hall in Mogadishu. Hosted by Hormuud Telecom, the event brought together government heads, key business leaders, policymakers, scholars, and sector specialists to delve into the nation's dynamic fintech sphere. The spotlight at the conference was…

In an intense UEFA Nations League Group A3 fixture, Jamie Leweling netted his maiden goal, guiding Germany to a slim 1-0 victory over the Netherlands on Monday night.The German squad initially thought they’d kicked things off with a dream start at home, thanks to a swift goal by Leweling, thwarted in the third minute by an offside ruling from the VAR.Unfazed, the home team upped the ante, forcing the Dutch squad onto the defensive. Despite dominating, Maximilian Mittelstadt's promising encounter with goalkeeper Bart…

Zimbabwe has recently confirmed its inaugural two cases of mpox, coming on the heels of Zambia’s declaration of its own first instance of the disease. While the specific strains of the virus in Zimbabwe remain unidentified, it appears that the individuals who tested positive either traveled to or made visits from Tanzania and South Africa. Just days prior, Zambia reported its initial mpox case, although the particulars about the viral strain were not disclosed. The health ministry of Zambia revealed that a 32-year-old…

Cristiano Ronaldo revels in yet another goal, doubling Portugal's lead over Poland © Sergei GAPON / AFPFor the third consecutive Nations League match, Ronaldo scored, helping Portugal achieve a stellar 3-1 victory against Poland on a lovely Saturday.In Warsaw's Group A1 tussle, Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo put Portugal comfortably 2-0 ahead by halftime.Poland's Piotr Zielinski sparked a glimmer of hope with a late goal in the second half, but any comeback dreams were dashed when Jan Bednarek unintentionally scored in his own…

UNITED NATIONS, United States: In a powerful statement on Saturday, forty nations contributing to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed their "strong condemnation" of recent violence directed at the peacekeepers."These acts must cease immediately, and a thorough investigation is imperative," declared a joint statement shared on X by the Polish UN mission, with signatures from key players like Indonesia, Italy, and India, among others.Other countries lending their support include Ghana, Nepal, Malaysia, Spain,…

Leaders from nine Mediterranean countries have united in their plea to halt the ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon. In a recent statement, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, labeling them as "unacceptable." This sentiment was mirrored by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. These three nations contribute approximately 2,000 troops to the UNIFIL mission, which reported that Israeli tank fire resulted in injuries…

Introduction Well folks, let's just kick things off by saying that yes, I do indeed know how to spell "Red Sea" correctly. But see, here’s the twist — "Red SEE" is a clever little play on words that reflects the trio of nations forming this new coalition: Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea. Get it? S-E-E. Now, what's lit the fire under this newfound alliance? Just one thing: water. Folks who wear fancy suits and think deep thoughts have long opined that our next big battles would be over water. That future isn’t in some distant…

On Tuesday, Kenyan legislators cast their votes on a proposal to kick the deputy president out of office. This followed an intense day of discussions, featuring a personal appearance by Rigathi Gachagua in parliament. He came to argue against accusations, including claims that he backed anti-government demonstrations in June. The resolution to impeach sailed through with a commanding 281 votes in favor, against only 44 dissenting votes—far surpassing the 117-vote threshold set by the constitution. The proposal now heads to…