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In a significant and heart-wrenching turn of events, Israel has freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. This release closely followed the announcement by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which confirmed the handover of what are believed to be the remains of four hostages. This development represents a poignant chapter in a long-standing conflict that has deeply impacted countless lives. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office articulated their sentiments clearly, stating that Israel received the…

AU and Somalia Find Common Ground on Troop Contributions MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the bustling corridors of international diplomacy, the African Union (AU) and Somalia have finally reached a crucial accord regarding the troop strength for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). This resolution comes after a series of protracted discussions marked by intricate deliberations and thoughtful negotiations. The path to consensus…

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, the three military-led West African nations, officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on the 29th January 2025. A year prior, they had announced their departure from their long-standing regional group, citing the bloc's inability to assist their efforts to combat terrorism, as well as its subservience to former colonial powers. Furthermore, for a little more than a year, the AES has been on a campaign to eradicate any traces of Western influence in…

Ebola Vaccine Arrival Spurs Immediate Action in Kampala Do you remember the last time an epidemic shook the very core of public health? This familiar unease crept back into Uganda as the first 2,160 doses of the Ebola vaccine arrived in Kampala—a determined effort against a formidable adversary. The cargo, teeming with both hope and urgency, marks a critical step towards preparing for what may unfold. Just yesterday, Uganda’s Health Ministry solemnly announced an outbreak. The trigger? A 32-year-old male nurse, who had…

Amidst an unforgiving inferno that has turned parts of Los Angeles into a smoldering battlefield, firefighters are slowly but surely making headway in their fight against the flames ravaging the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. As they scramble to contain the blaze, nearly 16 lives have been lost, and countless families are grappling with unimaginable loss. With the skies painted in angry shades of orange and black, aircraft have been soaring overhead, dropping water and fire retardant on the charred hillsides in a desperate…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a heartwarming twist, Somalia and Ethiopia have made a pact to patch things up. They're bringing the band back together by reinstating full-on diplomatic representation in each other's capitals. It's not just talk; they've etched it down in a joint communiqué that made its grand debut on Thursday. Now, if you were glued to last year’s soap opera of international relations, you'd recall that Somalia gave the boot to two Ethiopian diplomats, including the head honcho himself, Addis Ababa's ambassador.…

Sure, let's dive into reworking this passage with some pizzazz. --- In a recent display of diplomatic camaraderie, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud were snapped shaking hands post-discussions in Berlin. This meeting, captured in a photo by Hannes P. Albert/dpa, heralded an important announcement: both nations agreed to intensify efforts to return certain Somali migrants from Germany back to their homeland. After their tête-à-tête, Chancellor Scholz shared that the dialogue revolved…

For more than ten years, the most harmful weapons wielded by terrorists in Somalia have been improvised explosive devices (IEDs), impacting countless Soldiers and civilians alike. According to Action on Armed Violence, a UK-based organization that monitors civilian-targeted armed violence globally, over 14,000 individuals have been affected—injured or killed—by IEDs set by al-Shabaab since 2014. Astonishingly, 61% of those affected were civilians. In the past year, IEDs have claimed or injured 1,500 lives in Somalia,…

Mogadishu (AX) — In a significant leap towards energy autonomy, Djibouti and Egypt have inked a pivotal agreement to establish a 276.5-kilowatt solar powerhouse in Djibouti. This pact, forged in a virtual meet-and-greet, is set to elevate Djibouti’s quest for energy independence while also mending the ties between these two nations.On a day abuzz with ceremony, the Egyptian honcho of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Essmat, along with Djibouti’s power maestro, Yonis Ali Guled, put pen to paper in Egypt on Wednesday,…

Toronto – An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rattled Ethiopia, reaching a depth of 10 kilometers beneath the surface. This seismic event struck the Awash Fentale region, located roughly 165 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa. The government confirmed this occurrence through an update on social media.The tremor took place on Sunday around 9 P.M. local time. Residents in the capital, Addis Ababa, as well as in places like Metehara to the southeast and Kombolcha near Dessie to the north, felt the tremors.…