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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday received General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in Addis Ababa for discussions on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. “Today in Addis Ababa, I welcomed General Michael Langley, AFRICOM Commander. We discussed matters related to bilateral relations and regional concerns,” Abiy said. The Ethiopian government provided no …

The Governor of Somalia’s Banadir Region, Hassan Mohamed Hussein, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing a one-person, one-vote electoral system, calling it a cornerstone of Somalia’s democratic future. Speaking at a public ceremony in Mogadishu’s Hodan District, Governor Hussein said the capital would lead efforts to establish citizen-elected administrations across the country. “Political power must return to the people. …

Former head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali (Sanbaloolshe), has been re-elected to seat HOP058 in the House of the People of Somalia’s 11th Parliament. The election was held in Jowhar, the capital of the Middle Shabelle region in Hirshabelle State, where Sanbaloolshe won unopposed following the withdrawal of his expected challenger, Ismail Warsame Farah. …

Rwanda has arrested prominent opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, who is being held at a detention facility in the capital Kigali on charges of inciting the public and creating a criminal organisation, a state investigative agency said.   Ingabire was freed in 2018 after serving six years of a 15-year jail sentence handed to her in 2012 following her conviction on …

The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has clearly expressed the government’s stance on the type of elections that can take place in the country, which closely aligns with the views held by opposition parties. The President made these remarks during a closing ceremony of a dialogue forum that took place over the past few days …

As part of his official visit to Qatar, Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Mohamed Fiqi, and his delegation toured the Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College on Tuesday, where they were received by the College Commander, Brigadier General Ali Mohamed Al-Fadala. The Minister conducted an extensive tour of the college’s key facilities, including the advanced training grounds, state-of-the-art academic classrooms, simulation …

The Yemeni Embassy in Somalia has announced the release of seven Yemeni fishermen who had been detained for nearly two months by authorities in Bosaso, Puntland. The fishermen were arrested after entering Puntland’s territorial waters without obtaining a fishing permit from the local Ministry of Fisheries. In an official statement, the embassy warned Yemeni fishermen against fishing in Somali waters …

The Yemeni Embassy in Somalia has announced the release of seven Yemeni fishermen who had been detained by security forces in the port city of Bosaso, Puntland, for nearly two months after entering Puntland’s coastal waters without authorization from the regional Ministry of Fisheries. In a statement, the embassy cautioned Yemeni fishermen against fishing in Somali waters without a valid …

Kenya has been placed on high alert after fresh reports emerged on Monday, June 16, suggesting the United States is planning to expand its travel restrictions, targeting tens of African countries. The fresh plans were outlined in an internal cable from the U.S. State Department and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to the cable, 36 more countries …

The Somali National Army (SNA) and allied local forces carried out coordinated military operations in the past few hours in the forested area of El-Dhere, located on the border between the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions. According to a statement released by the Federal Government, the operation included direct combat and targeted airstrikes against Al-Shabaab hideouts in the area.   …