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In a dramatic turn of events, South Korea's disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol found himself in a courtroom, fighting for his freedom as investigators seek to prolong his detention over serious charges of insurrection. This marks a remarkable milestone, as Yoon has become the first serving president in the nation’s history to face arrest. On a chilly Wednesday morning, Yoon's world shifted irreparably. All eyes were on him as he prepared to defend his controversial declaration of martial law, a decision made in haste…

Picture this: It's a bustling Wednesday at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where the undulating chaos of travelers intermingles with quiet pockets of diplomacy. There, amidst the hubbub, Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, leans in for a conversation with Kenya's Deputy President, Professor Kithure Kindiki. Their meeting wasn't just a layover chat but a diplomatic tango aimed at deepening the bonds between Somalia and Kenya, two nations long tethered by history and a border, yet…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Amid the hustle and bustle of a typical day at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Somalia's charismatic Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi found himself in a brief yet significant tête-à-tête with Kenya's Deputy President, Professor Kithure Kindiki. Following their quick exchange, both leaders went their separate trajectories—an intersection of diplomatic journeys in the same terminal, albeit fleeting. Minister Fiqi, fresh from his diplomatic dice roll in Cairo, was en route to Mogadishu, making…

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Once again, the political cauldron of Somalia is simmering as tensions escalate between former heavyweight, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and the man currently in the presidential seat, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The political drama unfolding in Mogadishu reads like the plot of a high-stakes political thriller, replete with accusations of authoritarianism and backroom maneuvering. But let’s dive in and peel back the intricate layers of this unfolding saga. In a dramatic press briefing earlier this week,…

The Constitutional Court of South Korea has officially kicked off the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol, centered around his controversial attempt at imposing martial law. But, in a twist that perhaps only adds to the drama, the court had to immediately adjourn the first hearing—Yoon was conspicuously absent. It all started on December 3, when Yoon's ill-fated power grab sent shockwaves through the nation. Picture the scene: armed soldiers storming parliament in a desperate bid to halt lawmakers from voting…

In the rapidly whirling world of social media, where even a speck of misinformation can snowball into a frenzy, rumors spun a fantastic yarn about Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit to Ethiopia. The buzz sprang from claims, running wild across online platforms, that the president was inspecting Ethiopia’s naval forces. But let's pause here and consider, have the metaphorical ships really come in on this? To set the record straight, factual accounts and photographic evidence reveal that President Mohamud was…

Somali President's Whirlwind Adventure: Guard of Honor, Historical Stops, and Ambitious Talks in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA - In an intriguing twist of events, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud wrapped up his whirlwind two-day tour of Ethiopia by indulging in some historical sightseeing before jetting back to the sunlit shores of Mogadishu. The Ethiopian government generously relayed details of this charming episode on a lazy Sunday morning. During his stay in the bustling heart of Addis Ababa, President Mohamud played the…

MOGADISHU (Axadle) – Politics, as the saying goes, is the art of the possible. And it seems Somalia's President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is gearing up for yet another round of diplomatic chess; this time, in the venerable land of the Pharaohs – Egypt! If insider whispers are to be trusted, the Somali President is due to touch down in Cairo in the next few days, hot on the heels of his arrival back in Mogadishu. So why is President Hassan Sheikh making a beeline for Egypt? Word on the street is that he's aiming to have a…

Okay, picture this: a diplomatic tug-of-war, with all the drama of a soap opera. We've got Ethiopia pulling one way and Egypt yanking the other. It's a high-stakes chess game, and Somalia's caught in the middle like the poor pawn wishing it could just be a knight and leap out of the fray. Somalian Diplomacy in the Hot Seat: A Tale of Two Rivals and a Stuck-in-the-Middle ADDIS ABABA/MOGADISHU, Jan 12 – Rumor has it that Ethiopia's trying to swap out Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Fiqi, for a new face. But there’s a snag…

Somalia's Presidential Peace Trek to Hiran BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Rumor has it that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is packing his bags for a trip to Baladweyne in the Hiran region. His mission? To iron out some pretty gnarly conflicts between the locals and the Hirshabelle state bosses. President Mohamud aims to untangle the mess surrounding the self-declared Hiran state—put together by some big shots who were not too thrilled with the distribution of power and cash in Hirshabelle. It's akin to a soap opera,…