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Somali security forces open fire on ex-spy chief in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mogadishu security forces on Sunday night opened fire on a former director of Somalia's National Intelligence Security Agency , in what could escalate political tensions in a country struggling with instability. Speaking to the media, General Abdirahman Mohamud Turyare said "I came under fire while the…

Food insecurity has reached a new peak, stated the Sahel Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA). This is again worrying for the region. During a virtual meeting that ended on Friday, April 9, the RPCA takes stock of the food security situation in the Sahel region and looks at forecasts for the summer month.19.6 million people…

Several ISIS militants killed in Northeastern State after clashes with security forces BOSSASO, Northeastern State - Security forces withdrawn from Northeastern State on Saturday killed several IS-Somalia militants in the northern state, where the group has tried to create a base but with their attempts to flop due to vigilance exhibited by Northeastern State Security Forces.…

The UN Security Council wants Somali leaders to fix a dead end "as soon as possible" NEW YORK -Somalia's leaders must use the "earliest opportunity" to break the deadlock in the country, the UN Security Council has said and added that a solution must be found to the model and nature of future elections. For several months now, the AP reports that stakeholders from all areas,…

Somalia's parliamentary roads in Mogadishu closed, heavy security views MOGADISHU, Somalia - Heavy presence of security forces has been seen along all roads leading to the parliament in Mogadishu, just ahead of the stormy session, which is expected to start already now after Monday’s postponement. Last Saturday, MPs from both sides of the political divide shouted at each other in…

Despite the fall of the dictatorship, despite peace with several rebel groups in the province of Darfur in October 2020, the latter is experiencing an increase in violence, especially tribal violence. This outbreak is accompanied by the departure of UNAMID. The mission of the UN-African Union ended its mandate on 31 December. The Sudanese force to replace the peacekeepers is not yet ready.…

BELED-HAWO, Somalia - Jubalan's state Security Minister Abdirashid Janan has surrendered to the government following secret talks with NISA leader Fahad Yasin. His surrender took place in the border town of Beled-Hawo in the presence of two Somali government ministers and Fahad Yassin. Janan dropped out of a large number of regional troops shortly after he was fired as Jubaland security minister due to his contact with Mogadishu. Amnesty International has called on the government to bring Janan to justice for human…

In Niger, three days of national mourning begin today after the death on Monday, March 15, of 58 people during an attack in the town of Banibangou in the Tillabéry region of the western country. The victims were villagers returning from the weekly market in Banibangou, towards the Malian border. On Wednesday morning, an extraordinary National Security Council was convened.…

Nearly 1.8 million Central Africans are urged to elect their deputies. An important voting day, as the first round on 27 December was chaotic. If he allowed re-election of the president in the first round, 56 constituencies out of 140 could not vote due to uncertainty ... A total of 118 constituencies will vote on Sunday. as…

No ceasefire on the occasion of the election campaign in Niger. While Nigerians are being called upon this Sunday, December 27, to elect their president and their deputies, jihadists are talking about them in the Lake Chad region and on the border with Mali. Rural political leaders make the issue of security one of their main themes.…