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Over the past two weeks, mounting reports of a significant data breach within Somalia’s electronic visa (e-visa) platform have gone viral across social media. Unverified accounts claiming affiliation with anonymous hacking groups allege they have gained full control of the system and leaked tens of…
Over the past two weeks, mounting reports of a significant data breach within Somalia’s electronic visa (e-visa) platform have gone viral across social media. Unverified accounts claiming affiliation with anonymous hacking groups allege they have gained full control of the system and leaked tens of…
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The UN Human Rights Council on Friday adopted a resolution calling for an investigation into alleged atrocities committed in and around El Fasher. The resolution, passed without a vote, instructs the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan to examine recent violations of…
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday adopted a resolution calling for an investigation into alleged atrocities committed in and around El Fasher. The resolution, passed without a vote, instructs the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan to examine recent violations of…
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking member and chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a joint statement criticizing Tanzania’s recent elections, describing them as marred by state-sponsored repression and manipulation.
The senators said the October 29 vote “was…
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking member and chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a joint statement criticizing Tanzania’s recent elections, describing them as marred by state-sponsored repression and manipulation.
The senators said the October 29 vote “was…
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Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, delivered a candid assessment of Ethiopia–Eritrea relations during a policy forum at Addis Ababa University, arguing that the current tensions stem from long-standing political and psychological dynamics within Eritrea’s ruling elite rather…
Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, delivered a candid assessment of Ethiopia–Eritrea relations during a policy forum at Addis Ababa University, arguing that the current tensions stem from long-standing political and psychological dynamics within Eritrea’s ruling elite rather…
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The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commented on the worsening situation in Sudan, where the conflict has intensified since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of El Fasher and pushed their offensive deeper into territories held by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
“The fundamental…
The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commented on the worsening situation in Sudan, where the conflict has intensified since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of El Fasher and pushed their offensive deeper into territories held by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
“The fundamental…
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Workers at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport have gone on strike, bringing all daily operations to a halt, employees said on Monday. Several staff members told local media that they were protesting against Favori LLC, the Turkish company managing the airport, accusing it of planning to…
Workers at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport have gone on strike, bringing all daily operations to a halt, employees said on Monday. Several staff members told local media that they were protesting against Favori LLC, the Turkish company managing the airport, accusing it of planning to…
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A coalition of prominent Somali political leaders has announced plans to merge into a single opposition party, called the Union for National Dignity, citing what they described as “deep wounds inflicted on national unity” and the “collapse of the economy.”
In a joint statement, the leaders said the…
A coalition of prominent Somali political leaders has announced plans to merge into a single opposition party, called the Union for National Dignity, citing what they described as “deep wounds inflicted on national unity” and the “collapse of the economy.”
In a joint statement, the leaders said the…
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President William Ruto has defended his controversial directive to the Kenyan police during the recent anti-government protests, insisting he has “no regrets.” In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ruto was asked whether he regretted authorizing police officers to shoot protesters. He responded that he…
President William Ruto has defended his controversial directive to the Kenyan police during the recent anti-government protests, insisting he has “no regrets.” In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ruto was asked whether he regretted authorizing police officers to shoot protesters. He responded that he…
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A devastating four-year drought across southern Somalia between 2020 and 2023 nearly collapsed food and water systems and caused widespread human rights violations — including the rights to food, water, and life, Amnesty International said in a new report
The report, based on 177 interviews with…
A devastating four-year drought across southern Somalia between 2020 and 2023 nearly collapsed food and water systems and caused widespread human rights violations — including the rights to food, water, and life, Amnesty International said in a new report
The report, based on 177 interviews with…
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The Rassemblement Populaire pour le Progrès (RPP) has officially nominated President Ismail Omar Guelleh as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for April 2026. The announcement was made on Saturday during an extraordinary party congress held at the Palais du Peuple in…
The Rassemblement Populaire pour le Progrès (RPP) has officially nominated President Ismail Omar Guelleh as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for April 2026. The announcement was made on Saturday during an extraordinary party congress held at the Palais du Peuple in…