Wraps

At the heart of Majengo, a bustling informal settlement in Nanyuki, Kenya, sits Rose Wanyua Wanjiku. On this particular Thursday, November 4, 2021, she clutches photographs of her beloved younger sister, Agnes Wanjiru. Agnes, just 20 years old at the time, disappeared under circumstances that remain as troubling today as they were then. Flashback to 2012, a fraught year for Agnes’s family. She was seen alive for the last time in the company of British soldiers visiting Kenya for training operations. A young mother then,…

Fifth Quadrennial Congress of FESTU Concludes with Resolve to Defend Workers' Rights How does one begin to measure the pulse of a movement? The air was thick with determination as the Fifth Quadrennial Congress of the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) reached its conclusion in Mogadishu on February 12, 2025. It was more than just a gathering; it was a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of the Somali labour movement. With 328 delegates—53% men and 47% women—hailing from both the bustling regions of the five…

Mogadishu (AX) – In the heart of the bustling city of Addis Ababa, where the air hums with anticipation and the scent of spiced coffee mingles with the vibrancy of the market, the African Union’s Ministerial Committee on Candidatures convened for its routine yet crucial biannual meeting. This day was not merely another tick on the calendar but a moment for Africa to unite in its quest to carve a more pronounced space on the world's stage. As delegates shuffled into the grand hall, the walls resonated with the…

Hargeisa (Axadle Times) – North Western State of Somalia’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, stepped off the plane in Hargeisa on a crisp Thursday morning, concluding a whirlwind three-day official journey to the United Arab Emirates. His mission? To cultivate investment opportunities that promise to breathe life into North Western State of Somalia’s natural resources, invigorate agriculture, and most crucially, carve out promising new pathways for its burgeoning youth. It begs the question: Can this small,…

Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, orchestrated a pivotal assembly on Wednesday, drawing together an impressive tapestry of talent that included roughly 60 officials and experts. These participants hailed from various corners of the Federal Government, the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), and multiple UN agencies dedicated to Somalia's future. This mosaic of minds congregated with a purpose—to forge a strategic path for the gradual handover of duties from the UNTMIS…