MOGADISHU: Somali security forces said they killed several Daesh fighters and seized eight terrorist outposts during ongoing military operations in the semi-autonomous Puntland region. Daesh has a relatively small presence in Somalia compared to the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab, but experts have warned of growing activity. A United Nations counter-terrorism official last year warned of increased attacks...
ANKARA – Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have made inroads into Africa, with solutions developed in Türkiye from UAV technologies undertaking new missions abroad. Turkish drone company Zyrone Dynamics, renowned for its expertise in rotary-wing and variable-volume UAVs, has added a significant milestone to its export achievements. The company recently exported its ZD100 and ZD200...
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed commit to restoring diplomatic relations between Somalia and Ethiopia, while the status of the Somaliland deal still hangs in the balance. Somalia and Ethiopia announced on 11 January that they would restore full diplomatic relations following the president of Somalia‘s visit to Addis Ababa to heal a year-long rift...
Addis Ababa-(ENA)- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed bid farewell to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia as he wrapped up his trip to Ethiopia. “This afternoon, I bid farewell to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud following productive discussions on deepening cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties during his working visit to Ethiopia,” the Premier stated. The two leaders...
Ethiopia and Somalia have been at odds over Ethiopia’s push for sea access Sadik Kedir Abdu ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday for his first official visit since Türkiye-mediated talks resolved long-standing disputes between the two nations. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Mohamud with a high-level reception,...
As part of the UAE’s continuous humanitarian efforts to support nations impacted by natural disasters, the UAE has dispatched 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to the victims of floods that hit several areas in Somalia. The aid follows the directives of the UAE’s leadership to strengthen humanitarian endeavour and alleviate the suffering of the...
LAGOS, Nigeria –China on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to help Africa build a rapid response force to tackle insecurity on the continent. The pledge was made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a joint news conference with his Nigerian counterpart Yusuf Tuggar. He emphasized that China was ready to work with Africa to deliver...
By Mohammed Yusuf NAIROBI, KENYA — Africa’s agriculture ministers are meeting in Uganda this week to discuss the best way to transform the continent’s food production systems. The ministers hope to agree on a 10-year action plan to reduce Africa’s reliance on food from outside the continent and adapt its farming practices to climate change and modern...
(Bloomberg) — Egypt will hold talks with Somalia next week to discuss Cairo’s troop contribution inside a multilateral force battling Islamist insurgents in the Horn of Africa nation. Talks are scheduled for Jan. 15-17 in Cairo, according to Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs, Ali Balcad. Last month, Egypt’s foreign minister said his country would...
(ERGO) – Ibrahim Mohamed Yusuf, a skilled artisan who makes charcoal stoves in the southern Somali town of Baidoa, is out of work due to a widespread shift from charcoal to gas for cooking in local households. Ibrahim says that after 15 years as a skilled artisan he has now become a beggar, relying on friends...