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U.S. to resume food aid after Somalia acknowledges disruptions to WFP operations MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States said it will resume World Food Program (WFP) food distribution in Somalia after the federal government acknowledged its role in disrupting aid operations and confirmed that commodities affected by port expansion in the capital have been returned. In a statement, U.S. Foreign Assistance said: “The United States acknowledges the Federal Government of Somalia for taking responsibility for its actions affecting…

Alaska Airlines halts flights after data-centre failure; operations slowly restore amid passenger frustration What happened Alaska Airlines briefly suspended operations after a failure at its primary data centre triggered a temporary ground stop that grounded departures to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and disrupted flights across its network. The Seattle-based carrier said it was "actively restoring our operations" after first alerting customers that an information-technology outage was affecting flight activity.…

Mogadishu (AX) — On a pivotal Sunday, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud threw open the doors to the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting at the grand presidential palace. The gathering aims to delve into pivotal issues: security, the path of nation-building, and the ever-critical subject of elections. As the meeting reconvened, it was against the backdrop of rocky relations between the federal government and regional powers. Leaders from Northeastern State and Jubbaland were noticeably absent, choosing to remain on the…