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Somalia’s politics is trapped in a loop. A generation of leaders has cycled through the same tactics, the same alliances and the same evasions, leaving the public unconvinced that there is any meaningful difference between those in office and those seeking it. That exhaustion is no longer just a mood; it is a structural risk to the state. When voters see no program, no transparency and no red lines on sovereignty, trust collapses. And when trust collapses, predatory actors — foreign and domestic — move in. Across the last…

Bombing at Opposition Politician’s Home in Zimbabwe Raises Questions About Safety, Impunity Attack and immediate response The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) on Wednesday condemned what it called a “barbaric act of violence” after a bomb exploded at the home of opposition politician Job Sikhala on August 30, an attack that left family members shaken and raised fresh questions about political safety and the rule of law in Zimbabwe. The device detonated while Sikhala was in South Africa—where he had been publicly…

Facebook Crackdown in Somalia Draws Heat Amid Political Friction MOGADISHU, Somalia — In an eyebrow-raising move, Somalia's political air gets thicker as Facebook suspends accounts of local political mavens and vocal scribes who've been blowing raspberries at the Federal Government. This social media surge coincides with simmering political strains in the country. Word on the street, delivered by Axadle, points to a curious exemption: supporters of the Federal Government, including those yapping for Villa Somalia, didn't…

In a bold statement, Vice President Teodoro Obiang Mangue made it clear that any government official found engaging in sexual activities on the job will face suspension, labeling such behavior as a "blatant breach of conduct guidelines." He promised that those involved would encounter "serious repercussions." This pronouncement comes in the wake of shocking revelations involving Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a senior civil servant. Allegations allege that Engonga was involved in sexual liaisons with multiple women right in his…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The National Intelligence and Security Agency , police and immigration were put together by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, following a litany of complaints involving them in a series of incidents targeting politicians across the country. The spy agency , has often been criticized for targeting opposition politicians in a crackdown reportedly sanctioned by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, who has had problems with a number of his critics. More often than not, opposition leaders have…

The summit at an extraordinary summit on the situation in Mali on Sunday suspended ECOWAS 'heads of state Mali from the sub-regional organization and demanded the appointment of a civilian prime minister and the formation of an inclusive government to continue the reforms. . while avoiding other sanctions. In Bamako, politicians note these decisions.…

The trial of the bombing of the French military camp Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire in 2004, which left ten dead (nine French soldiers and one American civilian), enters its third and final week on Monday before the Assize Court in Paris. The French politicians of the time will be heard as witnesses: Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin and three ministers.…

Somali minister meets with Jubaland elders and politicians in mid-election talks MOGADISHU, Somalia - A gaggle of senior clans and politicians met on Tuesday with the federal authorities of Somalia's Minister of the Inside, Federalism and Reconciliation in what might change the political dynamics of western Somalia. The group held a gathering with Normal Mukhtar Hussein Afrah, who…

Somali Prime Minister meets with Jubaland elders and politicians MOGADISHU, Somalia - A bunch of senior clans and politicians met on Tuesday with the federal authorities of Somalia's Minister of the Inside, Federalism and Reconciliation in what may change the political dynamics of western Somalia. The staff held a gathering with Normal Mukhtar Hussein Afrah, who can be an in depth…

The majority party, opposition and representatives of the former rebel leader Pastor Ntoumi have met since Wednesday 25 November in Madingou to prepare for the presidential election in 2021. The vote is scheduled for March. More than a hundred political actors and members of civil society are present at these meetings. What can be expected from these political consultations if the first stated goal is…