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The ICC has not hinted at imminent arrest warrants or commented on the recent claims. Israeli officials have mentioned an ICC inquiry initiated three years ago into possible war crimes committed by Israel and Palestinian fighters since the 2014 Israel-Hamas conflict. The probe also focuses on Israel's establishment of settlements in occupied areas like the West Bank. 'Senior Israeli officials have asked for guarantees from the ICC that Israel will not be singled out, suggesting any action might be construed as…

On a bright Sunday, Nairobi, Kenya, became the landing spot for Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. He aimed to dive into discussions at the African Sovereigns and World Bank Assembly scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024. This gathering, masterminded by the International Development Association (a branch of the World Bank), promises to shine a spotlight on Africa's economic trajectory. It will dissect avenues for development, bolstered by weighty developmental enterprises. Villa Somalia disclosed that President…

Jowhar (HOL) - The Director of the Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, urged traditional elders in the Middle Shabelle region to work together to stop deadly inter-clan conflicts along the Hiiraan-Middle Shabelle border. The land dispute between the Hawadle and Abgal communities has led to violent clashes in the Moqokori and Aden Yabal districts, highlighting the seriousness of the situation. A mediation gathering between the two clans took place in the Middle…

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…

Representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban met in Doha for talks on Saturday, AFP correspondents say, as violence rages in the country with foreign forces almost completely back. The two sides have been meeting on and off for several months in the Qatari capital, but talks have lost momentum as the rebels have made…

Somalia: Northeastern State officers narrowly escape IED explosions MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two IED explosions hit a navy escort convoy carrying senior officers together with Northeastern State Safety Minister Abdisalam Mohamed Gallan on Saturday morning. The minister was touring to the Balli-dhadin space from Iskushuban district within the Bari area on the time of the assault which killed one…

EXCLUSIVE: Senior officials behind missing soldiers in Eritrea exposed NAIROBI, Kenya - When thousands of young Somalis gathered in Mogadishu in 2019, they were officially told they would be heading to Qatar for military training. Their destination would turn out to be wrong. But Qatar's role in the now controversial military training of Somali youth in Eritrea has remained. Days after a…

A shocking video has appeared on social media since June 4. We see a young woman being raped by several men. It is indignation in Ndjamena that links this video to an ongoing legal investigation: the alleged gang rape of Meram, 15, by three sons of high-ranking officials. These images make Chadians react more specifically because it is not the first video of its kind circulating on social networks.…

Jubaland submits the names of election officials when the elections gather in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The reality of holding elections in Somalia continues to gather momentum after some hiccups that were necessary from a dead end that was accused of Villa Somalia but which has since been fixed after the signing of the agreement before the election. Last week, leaders of the federal…

US announces visa restrictions for Ethiopian and Eritrean officials over Tigray conflict WASHINGTON - An unspecified number of officials from Eritrea and Ethiopia will not be able to obtain visas for the United States over what Washington links to atrocities committed in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, in a war that has left thousands dead, according to unverified reports. Since November 2020,…