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Beledweyne (AX) — In a significant development, a delegation spearheaded by Army Chief General Odawaa Yusuf Raage and the head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, has brokered a landmark agreement with the Hawadle clan's leadership. This pact aims to shift the security reins of Beledweyne over to federal authorities. During a Tuesday afternoon gathering with an array of community members—elder leaders, thinkers, young folk, and women—the delegation stressed the vital…

Understanding what's at play, let's take the core message of a Kenyan delegation trying to ease the political friction between Somali leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Jubbaland's head honcho, Ahmed Madobe, over the looming election. There's some backstory involving some heavy hitters like former bigwigs from IGAD—Mahbub Moalim and Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey. We've even got Wajir County's own Senator Abdirahman Ali Hassan Olow in the mix. Their mission? Play peacemaker and sort out this kerfuffle over inclusion or lack…

 Mogadishu (AX) — The Turkish research ship, Oruc Reis, has anchored off the coast of Somalia, kicking off a seven-month exploration to hunt for oil and gas possibilities within licensed Somali seas. "The ship's arrival signifies Türkiye's deepening energy alliances with East Africa," remarked Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on Friday.Enveloped in cutting-edge technology for complex three-dimensional seismic research, the vessel will sweep across three selected offshore zones, each stretching around 5,000 square…

Egyptian Military Cargo Ship Anchors in Somalia Amidst Horn of Africa Turbulence MOGADISHU, Somalia - Over the weekend, an Egyptian military cargo vessel docked along the Somali coast, as confirmed by various insiders. This arrival comes shortly after Egypt reaffirmed its pledge to uphold Somalia's sovereignty and territorial cohesion. The vessel purportedly offloaded an extensive consignment of heavy artillery and anti-tank weaponry, constituting the largest military aid dispatch to Somalia since the UN lifted its arms…

On Friday, the movement on June 5 demanded a demonstration to celebrate its first year since it was created. Since the inauguration proposal of the caretaker president Assimi GoÏta, the president of the M5 Strategic Committee, Choguel Maïga, has chosen the movement to occupy the future post of prime minister. He used the demonstration to reach out to the international community, in the context of a…

Salaam Somali Bank, a leading privately owned bank in Somalia, is making an excellent contribution to the country's economic growth by offering free microfinance funds for small business development. On Saturday, March 27, 2021, the bank's branch in the Afgoye district of the Lower Shabelle region provided funds to the local merchants, thanking them for timely and much-needed support that will help increase their trade. The recipients of the free microfinance program express their gratitude to the management and staff…

The International Committee of the Red Cross has finally been able to reach Tigray. The dissident province of northern Ethiopia is in the grip of a serious humanitarian crisis caused by the war between the federal army and the TPLF's separatist forces. as reported from Addis Ababa,Noé Rochet-BodinA total of seven trucks with…

As Côte d'Ivoire sinks into a pre-election crisis, the government appears to be easing slightly, particularly with regard to CEI, a consequence of ECOWAS mediation on 18 and 19 October. as reported from Abidjan, Pierre PintoOn Wednesday, October 21, after a meeting with political parties, but to which no heavyweight from the…