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MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Abroad Ministry has known as on the outgoing Somali president and parliament to intervene immediately to invalidate the illegal two-year extension from 12 April. In an announcement, the US authorities welcomed a selection by quite a few leaders to reject the extension of the time interval of office of outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who has raised points and anxieties in the fragile democracy that has struggled with instability for a very long time. Hirshabelle, southwest and…

The operate of the worldwide group La Francophonies at the guts of an investigation into the French every day liberation. In an article revealed on Tuesday, April 27, the French newspaper exhibits the group that goals to advertise the French language worldwide. Vertical management, extreme spending, opaque monetary administration ... After a final turbulent time period following comparable accusations,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo suffered a significant blow on Tuesday in his try and cling to energy following the choice by Hirshabelle and Galmadug leaders to repeal their preliminary steps to help his time period. Farmajo, who had already acknowledged the decrease home's choice to prolong his time period by one other two years, has been below stress from the opposition and members of the worldwide neighborhood who need him to incorporate dialogue for the sake of stability.…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern over the "humanitarian disaster" in Tigray, the place the chance of famine is excessive, throughout an interview yesterday (Monday) with the Ethiopian Prime Minister. The US Secretary of State additionally known as on Eritrean troops to withdraw "instantly, fully and verifiably" from Tigray.…

America warns of violence in Somalia, points journey recommendation MOGADISHU, Somalia - The US State Division has warned of violence in Somalia's capital Mogadishu following a shootout triggered by the present political stalemate, which triggered outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's determination to finish the election interval. The president, whose time period expired on…

Washington strengthens diplomacy in the Horn of Africa. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has just appointed a US envoy for the region. Jeffrey Feltman will take on this role. An experienced diplomat, he was formerly US Deputy Secretary of State for the Middle East and then UN Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs. While Antony Blinken says he fears an escalation of conflicts in the region, Jeffrey Feltman must play a coordinating role between different states and regional and international actors. Find…

There is still no evidence that Eritrean troops are withdrawing from Tigray, the US State Department said on Wednesday, confirming UN information. By the end of March, the Ethiopian Prime Minister had for the first time acknowledged the presence of Asmara's soldiers in Tigray. He had announced that they would withdraw, but several sources confirm that they are still present. For the Americans, the Eritrean troops are always there. Washington has once again demanded their complete withdrawal. A departure from Tigray…

Somalia: Northeastern State's parliament rejects Farmajo's extension of the charge AXADLE, Northeastern State - In what could further trigger hostility between Garowe and Mogadishu, the Northeastern State parliament on Saturday voted in favor of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's extension of the mandate, just a week after the House of Commons approved a two-year extension for the…

The United States congratulates Djibouti's longtime strongman on re-election WASHINGTON, USA - The United States has praised Ismail Omar Guelleh for his re-election as president of Djibouti, a small Horn of Africa nation whose election ended last week, amid ongoing political instability in the region. Guelleh, who has been at the helm since 1999, scored a handsome majority after…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Abuse of human rights prominent in the latest report from the State Department as the United States poked holes in the abuse of the rule of law by the federal government in Somalia and to some extent Al-Shabaab militants. For years, Somalia has struggled to impress the international community on issues of freedom and human rights, with journalists, activists and even innocent civilians being the most affected groups, something that has caused concern among stakeholders. But in the report, National…