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Hassan Sheikh Urges Trump to Preserve American Troops in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Picture this: a nation grappling with chaos, its very foundation rattled by the persistent echoes of gunfire and the insistent whispers of terror. This is the Somalia that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud presides over. Amid this tumult, he reaches out across continents to the formidable Donald Trump. "Why withdraw now?" he seems to ask, though the words are unspoken. Trump,…

As wildfires raged uncontrollably in the Los Angeles area, one determined individual chose to defy evacuation orders and stand his ground to save his home. John Carr, a 65-year-old resident of Pacific Palisades, inherited his family house—a place teeming with memories—built by his parents back in 1960. In the wake of the recent fire, which devastated much of his neighborhood, his home remains one of the very few that survived the flames. "This house holds a lifetime of memories for me," Carr shared. "I think I owed it to…

In Kismayo, the Jubaland State Ministry of Security is tightening up on safety measures with the elections on the horizon. Their main jam? Keeping things safe and orderly. Public safety and integrity of the elections are non-negotiables.  All sorts of security forces, from the Darawish squad to the local brainiacs in intelligence, have been put on high alert. Their mission: be ready at the drop of a hat and keep the peace across the region.  A key rule under these new moves is a flat-out ban on security personnel getting…

Egypt's Al-Sisi Stands Firm on Nile Water Dispute With Ethiopia CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has pledged to safeguard the waters of the Nile River amidst escalating tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam constructed on the Blue Nile. Egypt has long contended that Ethiopia’s damming efforts have curtailed the water flow downstream, severely affecting countless lives across the nation. In response, Egypt proposed a measured approach to filling the dam, an idea swiftly nixed by the…

Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Defense Minister, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, is resolute in standing tall against Ethiopia’s recent saber-rattling, stating unequivocally that Somalia is primed to counter any belligerence directed toward its defense forces or citizens. During a speech in the heart of Mogadishu, Nur declared, "Somalia and Ethiopia should coexist in harmony and good neighborly spirit, yet if the fragile leadership of Abiy and Jula stumbles in upholding peace, then those stoking discord shall soon realize the gravity…

Las Anod (AX) – The provisional leadership of SSC-Khatumo has leveled serious accusations against the Northeastern State of Somalia, alleging that their actions infringe on SSC-Khatumo's territory. They branded this move as a blatant affront to their governance. On Tuesday, Najib Barkhadle Warsame, the Minister of Information for SSC-Khatumo, delivered a stern message condemning Northeastern State's territorial assertions. "It’s outrageous for Northeastern State to stake a claim on land managed by SSC-Khatumo. This is a…

The Turkish seismic research vessel, Oruc Reis, is ushered by Turkish naval ships in the Mediterranean Sea, off Antalya on 10 August 2020. (Courtesy of Turkish Defence Ministry) Turkey has strategic plans to dispatch frigates to Somali waters to safeguard a Turkish energy research vessel, according to sources privy to the matter, shared with Middle East Eye. A pact inked earlier this year between Turkey and Somalia grants Ankara the authority to shield Somali waters from external threats and permits the exploration and…

The political situation in Tunisia remains unstable when President Kais Saied promises to protect freedoms.

The Ivorian government is now forcing multinational companies to give up 20% of their export contracts to Ivorian operators. A measure aimed at avoiding the suffocation of Côte d'Ivoire traders who have long condemned the unfair competition of multinational companies currently in a virtual monopoly position on Côte d'Ivoire in the purchase and export of cocoa.…

The South African documentary The Knowledge of the Pieuvre received the Oscar for greatest documentary, on Sunday, April 25 in Los Angeles. It tells the story of a snorkel diver and an octopus in Cape City's False Bay. The assembly between man and octopus takes place in a kelp forest. These are massive algae that may attain 60 meters in top and are house to a wealthy ecosystem. With the knowledge of…