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Cyberattack on Somalia’s E-Visa System May Have Exposed Data of at Least 35,000, U.S. Embassy Says MOGADISHU, Somalia — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia warned Wednesday that cybercriminals may have penetrated the Somali government’s electronic visa (E‑Visa) system, potentially exposing personal information belonging to thousands of applicants. What the embassy reported The embassy said multiple reliable sources confirmed on Nov. 11, 2025, that the system may have been compromised and that records for at least 35,000 visa…

A peek into the bustling grain bazaar of Mogadishu, dated April 7, 2024. Years of relentless clashes and lengthy dry spells have plunged Somalia into an unyielding hunger crisis, one of the harshest on the globe. Arab World Press via Reuters Connect CAMBRIDGE/MOGADISHU/NAIROBI – Somalia wrestles with outdated assistance schemes rooted in a narrative painting its troubles as ceaseless. Yet, the nation is paving a route towards greater stability and robust governance. The journey is far from over, impeded by humanitarian…

This Halloween season, a palpable sense of unease grips American voters, as the specter of potential electoral upheaval looms over the 2024 presidential race. Many are anxious that the victor might not emerge from the ballot box come election day but rather from a chaotic judicial showdown afterward. Such turmoil is not without precedent. Flashback to 2000: the Supreme Court intervened to resolve the contentious showdown between George Bush and Al Gore, ultimately declaring Bush the winner after a fraught manual recount in…

A groundbreaking collaboration has been forged between the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the Somali Bankers Association (SBA). According to Abdiwali Tima’adde, the Director General at NIRA, this alliance is poised to revitalize the economy by harmonizing Somali business operations with global standards while curbing calamities like fraud and money laundering. "Beneath the facade of this partnership lies a blueprint for discussions on its potential impacts, strategies to bring registration…

In a bold move, three West African nations—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—governed by military juntas, are set to unveil new biometric passports as they distance themselves from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

In Ethiopia, the conflict continues in Tigray province. It killed thousands of people and also caused significant damage. In particular, many infrastructures have been looted or destroyed. With our special correspondent in Aksum, Sebastien nemethThere are dozens of those waiting in a long line that stretches around the…

Chad is at a turning level in its historical past. After 31 years in energy, Marshal Idriss Déby Itno was killed simply over three weeks in the past, on the entrance traces between the nationwide military and the rebels from the Entrance for Alternation and Harmony in Chad (Info). Since then, the Army Transitional Council (CMT), fifteen generals led by the son of former president Mahamat Idriss Déby, has taken the reins of the nation. A…

Who's accountable for Somalia's "weak" federal system? MOGADISHU, Somalia - Since 1991, Somalia has struggled to put in a steady authorities, particularly after the dissolution of the navy regime led by Siad Barre, a person accused of mastering a number of crimes within the nation. All through this time, there have been aware efforts to modernize the nation's administration, together…

March 26, 1991 - March 26, 2021. It has been thirty years since a popular uprising swept through General Moussa Traoré's regime. Three decades later, in Bamako, opinions are divided on the results of this change, which has led to a multi-party system. as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielLike Djiguiba Kéita from the National…

The majority of the health facilities we visited either worked half or not at all. This means that the people who live no longer have access to the health care system, which is no longer functional. Health workers no longer feel safe working. And on top of all this, the majority of the ambulances are no longer there, they are confiscated. There are very few of them today in Tigray. This means that a patient cannot be referred to a more advanced care service if necessary. Women who need to give…