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Controversy Surrounds Appointment of Somalia's U.S. Ambassador MOGADISHU, Somalia – The mid-2024 designation of Dahir Hassan Arab as Somalia's envoy to America has stirred the pot, with whispers of favoritism and questionable conduct in the mix. Arab, who previously led SIMAD University, landed this gig courtesy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, despite lacking credentials in diplomacy or foreign management. He's got a Master’s in Education Management from the Islamic University in Uganda. Alongside him, Mohamed Muse,…

The US envoy to Libya said that Washington was in talks with certain actors about the withdrawal of foreign forces from the war-torn country before the planned elections in December. Richard Norland told reporters that part of the importance of Libya's choice was to ensure that a fully empowered, credible and legitimate government could force foreign actors to withdraw their troops. "It will be a very important development and ... very effective, but we do not suggest that we have to wait until next…

This is a new milestone in US-Ethiopia relations. Washington has decided to impose sanctions on Ethiopian and Eritrean officials. First visa restrictions, then strong financial sanctions will follow, especially in the areas of security and financial assistance. The United States accuses officials of the two countries of failing to take significant steps to stop hostilities in the Tigray region, almost…

The United States will impose visa restrictions on Eritrean and Ethiopian officials accused of adding fuel to the Tigray conflict, and regrets that they "have not taken significant steps to end hostilities". "The people of Tigray continue to suffer human rights abuses, atrocities, atrocities and need urgent humanitarian…

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.…

The US State Department publishes a report on Burundi. The 40-page document highlights serious human rights violations, which continue despite the change of president. This US State Department document is based on several reports from local and international NGOs and the findings of the UN Commission of Inquiry.One of the few…

Biden warns of the situation in Somalia when leaders convene a meeting WASHINGTON, USA - US President Joe Biden has written to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate President about the current situation in Somalia, a country that has struggled with insecurity for the past three decades following the fall of Siad Barre. The United States is one of the international partners that has…

Political disaster in Somalia: Washington strikes. Despite the signing in September last year of an agreement between the government and federal states, there is disagreement over the organization of the election. These have still not taken place while the head of state's term expired on 8 February. In recent weeks, the international community has launched several calls for elections. Last Friday, March 19: The United States, concerned about the country's security and development. A call that triggered an almost…

On Wednesday, March 11, the United States designated the ADF, the allied democratic forces active in the DRC, and Daesh Mozambique as "foreign terrorist organizations" and "specifically designated global terrorist groups". These classifications, which include their respective leaders, Seka Musa Baluku and Abu Yasir Hassan, have resulted in a number of sanctions.…

The U.S. State Department is now considering the Ugandan-born ADF uprising as a terrorist movement affiliated with the Islamic State group. The US authorities even change the name of this movement, which is violent in the eastern DRC and now calls it the Daech-DRC. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient Ligodi Individuals or…