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The State of Somalia: Reflections on Leadership and Future Directions The history of Somalia is not without its scars, bearing the weight of troubled times and painful misfortunes. It is a narrative marked by the early promise of one-person-one-vote elections, which spiraled into a military coup and years of dictatorship. The aftermath saw a violent civil war that dismantled the very fabric of the Somali state, leaving a legacy of instability and dependence on foreign aid and clan-based divisions. The toll…

Recent research has revealed a startling statistic: pedestrians and cyclists face a 44% higher risk of fatality when struck by an SUV or similarly sized vehicle compared to a traditional car. Alarmingly, this figure escalates to 82% for children, according to the analysis from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in collaboration with Imperial College London. This extensive study examined over 680,000 road collisions recorded over the past 35 years. By comparing injury severity among pedestrians and…

Mogadishu (AX) — A winds of change seem to be gracefully sweeping through the Horn of Africa, as Somalia intensifies its regional diplomacy efforts. In recent months, the country has fostered tighter alliances with Egypt, Eritrea, and Djibouti, demonstrating a united front against Ethiopia's controversial maritime agreement with North Western State of Somalia. This treaty has become a lightning rod for tensions, for Somalia sees it as a profound threat to its sovereignty. These evolving dynamics were recently examined in a…

As Ukraine embraced its new role in the world of international education in the years before 2022, it became a sanctuary of learning for over 80,000 students who traveled from every corner of the globe. A significant portion, approximately 20%, hailed from the vibrant continent of Africa. They came with dreams of becoming healthcare professionals, engineers, and pharmacists. Yet, in the midst of unforeseen chaos sparked by Russia’s sweeping invasion, these dreams faced disruption. Thousands were forced into evacuation,…

Amnesty International has conducted new research on violence in the English-speaking west of Cameroon. The English-speaking regions are the scene of a deadly conflict between the Cameroonian army and armed separatists, from the country's English-speaking minority. Satellite images confirm testimonies coming back from the ground of civilian crimes, summary executions and destruction of homes.…

China said on Thursday that a proposal by the World Health Organization (WHO) to examine Chinese laboratories as part of the ongoing investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic showed "disrespect" and "arrogance towards science". Last week, the UN health agency said a second phase of the international probe should…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab activists have stepped up their urge to change the status quo and hijack institutions in Somalia, targeting the school curriculum as one of their strategies to attract more supporters in a bid to overthrow the fragile backed Somali administration by the UN. The Arabic language has been one of the group's preferred languages ​​due to its affiliation with Al-Qaida, a Middle East-based terrorist group that, among other things, supports draconian Sharia law that both discriminates against women…

Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo there's multiple tax, the charge of which is strongly criticized by the residents, that is the case for Go Go, a charge charged by the Civil Aviation Authority since 2009. The Director Common of the Régie des airways (RVA) was sentenced in January to twenty years imprisonment for embezzlement. For the Congo examine group (GEC), a analysis middle at New York…

The prosecutor for Nouakchott on Tuesday afternoon opened hearings of personalities suspected of corruption and embezzlement of public property in a report by a parliamentary commission of inquiry produced last year. The document shows the leadership of former President Aziz during his tenure from 2008 to 2019. The document cites 14 members of his various governments, including former prime ministers.…