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SSC-Khatumo Accuses Somaliland of Provoking New Conflict in Sanag Region Las Anod (AX) - The SSC Khatumo leadership has pointed fingers at the Somaliland government for escalating tensions in the Sanag region, particularly after the recent deaths of two civilians from SSC territories. In a press statement released on Tuesday, SSC-Khatumo alleged that Somaliland is deploying troops in Sanag to spark a potential long-term conflict. They hold Somaliland responsible for the repercussions of the violence and civilian…

Lightning strike wipes out 300 goats in Hiiraan area .socializer2 { float: left; list-style: none; padding: 1px; margin: 6px 0px 0px 0px; display: inline-block; position: relative } Beledweyne (AX) - A striking bolt of lightning claimed the lives of around 300 goats in the Hiiraan region on Sunday, as reported by locals and authorities on Monday. The tragedy unfolded in Teedaan village, nestled within the Mahaas district, following a string of heavy rains that drenched the Hiiraan region over the…

Ten individuals perished in clashes between rival clans in the Galgaduud region. Residents witnessed a skirmish between militias from Abudwak and Heraale districts, fueled by clan vendettas and territorial disagreements. Galmudug government troops intervened to quell the violence, but tension lingers as both factions remain in the conflict zone. The region has a history of clashes over grazing rights and land ownership, with revenge attacks not uncommon. Two months earlier, a well-known elder, Abdi Dahir Daud, fell…

A recent report from the Kenyan Red Cross stated that 38 people died due to severe flooding. Approximately 30,000 individuals were forced to evacuate as a result. These extreme weather conditions were caused by El Niño, a climatic phenomenon originating from the Pacific Ocean occurring every six or seven years. The floods primarily impacted eastern Kenya, including the capital city of Nairobi.

The Sahel in Africa now sees nearly half of global terrorism deaths, according to a summit in Nigeria combatting terrorism continent-wide. The rise in Islamist extremist threats forced international troops, including French forces, to depart Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger after coups. Professor Stig Jarle Hansen discusses the consequences of French troop withdrawal, noting increased Russian involvement in the region's "Cold War" dynamic.

In Ethiopia, clashes between native fighters and federal forces are easing within the northern area of Tigray, however the battle continues to rage on a brand new entrance. Since January, Tigrayan forces have been getting into the Afar area and combating native fighters there.

In the southern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 5,000 farmers in the city of Bunkeya, almost 200 km from Lubumbashi, would like to see their production double or triple and thus allow the country to reduce its rice imports. They are now grouped in a cooperative society that intends to promote a mechanized culture.…

The death toll rose to at least 69 as firefighters, soldiers and civilian volunteers fought fires in forests across northern Algeria on Wednesday, in the latest forest fires to cover the Mediterranean. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared three days of national mourning starting on Thursday, and authorities say they…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Ethnic and political skirmishes in Ethiopia have taken on another dimension, after Tuesday's clashes in the town of GarbaIssa in the Somali region, something could further hamper peacemaking processes in the Horn of Africa nation . According to reports from the BBC Somali Service, fighting broke out in the town of the Sitti zone of the Somali region between herders and militias from the Afar region. The battle comes a day after the Somali regional state said it would protect its residents of the city on…

A group of young people was killed on Wednesday 21 July in Bongboto, 12 kilometers from Bossangoa. No official record yet, but it is believed there are at least eight dead. For the government, this is the element of the CPC's armed coalition who attacked villagers moving on the Nana-Bakassa axis. In the images consulted, the…