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Baidoa (AX) — On a bright Sunday, as the sun painted Baidoa with golden hues, a delegation from Somalia's National Electoral Commission and Boundaries made its entrance, heralding a new chapter in the nation’s electoral journey. They carried with them not just paperwork and plans, but a vision to breathe life into a cornerstone of democracy—a one-person, one-vote electoral system. Yusuf Abdulqadir Mohamed, a seasoned member of the commission with a passion for political revitalization, addressed the press with a determined…

In a significant move, President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. military to lift a hold that was placed on the shipment of munitions to Israel by former President Joe Biden. This revelation came from a source within the White House, sparking discussions across political forums. This decision, while not entirely unexpected, signals a shift in the approach toward military support for Israel. Biden had put the brakes on these deliveries, primarily motivated by apprehensions regarding the ongoing humanitarian plight in…

Nigeria is making strides toward revitalizing its Warri oil refinery, which has been dormant for nearly a decade due to a series of technical problems. The Warri Refinery, boasting an impressive capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, had faced prolonged closures as a result of aging infrastructure and a lack of crude oil supply. However, recent reports indicate that operations have recommenced, and the facility is currently functioning at about 60% of its capacity, as shared by Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson for the presidency.…

The Army handed over the results of its investigation into the deadly repression in June 2019 on Saturday. Two years ago, following the resignation of Omar al-Bashir, protesters demanded a peaceful transfer of power from the military to civilians. The spread of the place where they gathered had left 128 dead. The only…

Resumption of clashes in northern Kanem between the insurgent factions and the military that vowed to "wipe them out" after President Idriss Déby. Head to head, considered one of the insurgent columns that had taken refuge in close by Niger in opposition to items whereas the Chadian military despatched out many reinforcements since Tuesday, April 27, which we may see in the town of Mao for 2 days.…

It is again authorized to make music, songs and dances in the liquor companies under a decree of the Governor of Dakar from 20 March. Activities that had been suspended for several months to combat the spread of coronavirus. The state of health disaster in Dakar and Thiès had already ended on Friday 19 March at midnight, with the majority of Covid-19 cases concentrated. Senegal has passed the 1,000-related death mark and 37,833 positive cases of the coronavirus pandemic. The tables at this Corniche des Almadies…

The Gemfields group has announced the reopening of the Kagem emerald mine, one of the largest in the world. Closed for a year due to a pandemic, activity resumes at a time when the price of small green stones is starting to rise. Emerald from the Kagem mine is expected to return to the trading market this week. They will…

In Mali, the weekend was marked by a new attack in the middle of the country. Three people were killed on Sunday in Goma Coura, in the Niono circle. Several local elected officials give an assessment of three killed. The figures differ on the number of injured - between two and six - and there is also talk that one is missing.…

After a day of closure, the independent national election commission decided to resume the publication of the results jointly by the municipality. A decision was made in the absence of the five opposition commissioners who suspended their participation in the work. In question: how the compilation takes place at the municipal centers.…

While the country has observed a moratorium since 1991, Kaïs Saïed voted for the death penalty after the murder of a young woman last week near Tunis. "Anyone who kills a person for no reason deserves the death penalty," the head of state said Monday night. Several NGOs point out that the death penalty has no preventive effect.…