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ISIS Militants Rake in $6 Million Through Extortion in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - The relatively small yet menacing ISIS faction in Somalia has reportedly gathered nearly $6 million over the past couple of years, as highlighted in a recent report by the International Crisis Group (ICG). The report also points to the group’s ambitious endeavors to broaden its control. Currently active in Northeastern State’s Bari region, the ISIS-linked faction comprises around 500 combatants, including several foreigners. Their…

In tonight's edition: Human Rights Watch says the Malian army has killed dozens in its crackdown on extremists. Jihadist groups are also accused of escalating violence since December. Abuses on both sides can constitute war crimes. Women from sub-Saharan…

Report: Eritrean troops put together offensive in Tigray ETHIOPIA- A report launched by the European Union on the present state of affairs in Ethiopia paints an image of a troubled nation with a myriad of challenges, one thing that would take a number of months earlier than a peaceable decision is discovered. In the report, which has since been leaked, the European Union observes that "there…

US military releases report on civilian casualties in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - The US Africa Command on Friday released a report on civilian casualties in Somalia, which assesses the operations of troops who have assisted local forces, including through aerial surveillance in the fight against Al-Shabaab. The civilian casualty assessment was introduced in 2020 following complaints of deaths…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Human Rights Watch report suggests Ethiopian authorities arbitrarily detained, forcibly disappeared, and committed other abuses against Tigrayans in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in what now Tigray Defense Forces confirms allegations of mass killings in the Tigray region. HRW now wants the Ethiopian authorities to immediately report on the enforced disappearance of the Tigrayans, release those detained without credible evidence of a crime, and end all discriminatory treatment. On June 28, after…

No white smoke this Friday, July 30, in the process of appointing the chairman of the election commission. Work resumed this morning at the invitation of the President of the Religious Confessions Platform and the President of Cenco, Monsignor Utembi. But the discussions quickly ended. The eight representatives decided to submit a joint report to the President of the National Assembly to explain the…

An AU report on the future of AMISOM in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - A report released by an independent team assessing the future of AMISOM in Somalia exposed some of the underlying factors, which could after all delay the long-awaited exit of the nation's team from the Horn of Africa, after a decade of peacekeeping. According to the report which was exclusively seen by Garowe Online, the…

What is the AU report rejected by the Somali government? MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's federal government has rejected the African Union's proposals on the future of the AMISOM team, which has lobbied for stability in the country in addition to helping Somalia crush militants d 'Al-Shabaab. AMISOM is tentatively set to leave Somalia after full implementation of Somali Transition Plan end of…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Observatory for Public Expenditure (ODEP), a Congolese non-governmental organization, is concerned about the lack of improvement in governance since the change of state. Félix Tshisekedi, succeeded Joseph Kabila, but the poor management of public finances "remains and deteriorates" in violation of the eradication of poverty and social development, says NGO.…

REPORT: Amhara troops attack Tigers in Humera and Alamata NAIROBI, Kenya - The conflict in Tigray could be far from over despite the declaration of a ceasefire, Axadlehas learned, due to the lingering antagonism in the region, mainly targeting the Tigray community that lives in the north of. Ethiopia. According to a report published by EritreaHub, residents of the towns of Humera and Alamata…