Several countries, including the US, Japan and Russia, have cancelled over $2bn of Somalia's debt, after reaching the end of a debt forgiveness initiative ... Show more
Africa Live this week: 11-17 March 2024 - BBC News: Updates from across the African continent.
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68531430
BAE deliver new prototype APMV with unmanned turreted mortar: BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-deliver-new-prototype-apmv-with-unmanned-turreted-mortar/
Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Control 60 Percent of Somalia, Says General Birhanu Jula
allafrica.com/stories/202403110058.html
WATCH | Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture in Saudi game: Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-02-29-watch-ronaldo-suspended-for-one-match-for-obscene-gesture-in-saudi-game/
Quick Glance: Cristiano Ronaldo punished for vulgar reaction to Messi chants
- Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent in Al-Nassr's upcoming match against Al-Hazm.
- Following Ronaldo's celebration, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) imposed a one-match ban and a fine of 30,000 Saudi Riyals.
- In addition to the initial fine, Ronaldo must pay an extra 20,000 Riyals to Al-Shabab.
- Ronaldo contested any wrongdoing and drew a parallel between his actions in Saudi Arabia and their reception in Europe.
US sanctions 16 companies for financing Al-Shabaab operations: The sanctioned individuals and entities were allegedly involved in the raising and laundering of ...
standardmedia.co.ke/america/article/2001491319/us-sanctions-16-companies-for-financing-al-shabaab-operations
Red Sea politics: why Turkey is helping Somalia defend its waters: Ethiopia is seeking access to the Red Sea through Somaliland, a breakaway state of Somalia.
nation.africa/africa/news/red-sea-politics-why-turkey-is-helping-somalia-defend-its-waters-4540366
#VantageOnFirstpost : The Indian Navy conducted a heroic rescue operation in the Indian Ocean over the weekend. The Navy freed a Bulk Carrier, the MV Ruen ... Show more
BAE to support U.S. Navy deployable C5ISR programmes: The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth approximately $86 million to continue supporting a ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-to-support-u-s-navy-deployable-c5isr-programmes/
23 Bangladeshis held hostage by 'Somali' pirates: Suspected Somali pirates yesterday hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship with 23 crew members in the Indian ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/23-bangladeshis-held-hostage-somali-pirates-3565416
Ships Face Growing Threat From Somali Pirates, EU Warns: The threat to merchant shipping from Somali piracy is increasing, with four groups potentially operating ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/ships-face-growing-threat-from-somali-pirates-eu-warns
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The Federal Parliament wants to make it more difficult for municipalities to introduce a 30 km/h speed limit on larger roads. This sets the wrong priorities ... Show more
US army experimenting with generative AI chatbots in war games: Report: The US Army Research Laboratory is experimenting with generative AI technologies in war ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/us-army-ai-chatbot-war-games-9199456/
MV Abdullah heading towards Somalia at 14 nautical miles per hour: The Bangladeshi-flagged vessel MV Abdullah, which was taken hostage by Somali pirates ...
thedailystar.net/star-multimedia/news-multimedia/news/mv-abdullah-heading-towards-somalia-14-nautical-miles-hour-3566086
‘They ordered to kill us if money is not paid’: Bangladeshi ship hijacked by Somali pirates: Urgent message reveals threat to crew's lives
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/h4l3yl7swa
Read more: www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/23-bangladeshis-held-hostage-somali-pirates-3565416 The ship was sailing from Maputo in Mozambique to Al Hamriyah in the UAE with 58,000 tonnes of coal, he told The Daily Star.
Somalia: Turkey, Somalia Announce Agreement to Explore for Oil and Gas: Somalia and Turkey have announced the signing of a deal to explore for oil and gas that ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403080228.html
Biden slashes Army Corps budget with 'crucial' Michigan project under construction
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/11/joe-biden-budget-proposal-soo-locks-michigan-great-lakes-child-tax-credit-lake-superior-huron/72933158007/
U.S. Air Force Upgrading Litening Targeting Pods To New Large Aperture Variant: The upgraded Litening pod incorporates significant enhancements in ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/11/usaf-upgrades-litening-pods/
Parliament wants to stop tax evasion by lottery millionaires: If you win millions with lotteries and move to a low-tax community in the same year ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/lotto-millionaere-ld.1820894
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Kenya: Al-Shabaab Terrorists Sentenced to 19 Years for Plotting Nairobi Court Bombing
allafrica.com/stories/202403080030.html
Africa: Somalia-Türkiye Maritime Security Partnership Faces Stormy Waters: Analysis - Somalia is leveraging untapped maritime incentives to build alliances in a ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403050001.html
Trace of RAF terrorist Daniela Klette led to Duisburg: Duisburg-Rheinhausen crime scene: The RAF terrorist Daniela Klette and her accomplices are said to have ...
waz.de/staedte/duisburg/article241815496/Spur-von-RAF-Terroristin-Daniela-Klette-fuehrte-nach-Duisburg.html
Ethiopia on the edge — can Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pull back from the abyss?: PM Abiy Ahmed’s plans for and rhetoric around a harbour and naval base on the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-03-04-ethiopia-on-the-edge-can-abiy-ahmed-pull-back-from-the-abyss/
Chris Tomlinson: Meet the author and Chronicle columnist: Houston Chronicle subscribers are invited to a live virtual event where they can meet columnist and ...
houstonchronicle.com/about/newsroom-news/article/tomlinson-subscriber-event-18685067.php
Africa Live: Thousands join Nigeria cost-of-living protests - BBC News: They are fed up of inflation and austerity and want to end IMF and World Bank policies - ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68271295
Quick Glance: Nigeria Protests: Economic Crisis Sparks Nationwide Unrest
- Protests have erupted in Nigeria due to the most severe economic crisis in a long time.
- South Africa reports a concerning increase in rhino poaching, with a particular park heavily impacted.
- Labour unions in Nigeria initiate protests against hunger and insecurity, advocating for policy changes.
- Senegal's president proposes an amnesty bill to ease political tensions.
WATCH | Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture in Saudi game: Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-02-29-watch-ronaldo-suspended-for-one-match-for-obscene-gesture-in-saudi-game/
Quick Glance: Cristiano Ronaldo punished for vulgar reaction to Messi chants
- Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent in Al-Nassr's upcoming match against Al-Hazm.
- Following Ronaldo's celebration, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) imposed a one-match ban and a fine of 30,000 Saudi Riyals.
- In addition to the initial fine, Ronaldo must pay an extra 20,000 Riyals to Al-Shabab.
- Ronaldo contested any wrongdoing and drew a parallel between his actions in Saudi Arabia and their reception in Europe.
Authorities in Somalia have banned the wearing of face masks in the capital, Mogadishu, due to security concerns.
Hats and the carrying of weapons in public ... Show more
Ethiopia's PM plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port - Africa - World
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/10/517230/World/Africa/Ethiopia;s-PM-plays-down-fears-of-conflict-with-So.aspx
Houthi attacks brought back Somali pirates: Renewed attacks on ships by suspected Somali pirates since November 2023 have fueled fear of a new threat of piracy ...
asiatimes.com/2024/02/houthi-attacks-brought-back-somali-pirates/
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) held a pipping ceremony for the 23 army officers who were recently promoted.
Details buff.ly/3OVkQQx #VisonUpdates
Ethiopia: Somaliland-Ethiopia Port Deal - International Opposition Flags Complex Red Sea Politics
allafrica.com/stories/202402070369.html
Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland: The plane was carrying Ethiopian officials to the self-declared republic of Somaliland.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68006001
Somali-British boxer Ramla Ali battles injustice where she finds a cause: East London's Bethnal Green is where you will find the fighter looming larger than life ...
thenationalnews.com/mena/arab-showcase/2024/02/08/somali-british-boxer-ramla-ali-battles-injustice-where-she-finds-a-cause/
Greene seizes on a dubious social media attack to call for Omar’s deportation: The Georgia representative picked up an apparently incorrect social media meme to ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/01/omar-greene-somalia-censure-deportation/
Quick Glance: Greene Calls for Vote on Omar Censure
- Rep. Greene calls for a vote to censure Rep. Omar over contentious remarks about Somalia and Somaliland.
- She initiated a privileged resolution, forcing a vote within two legislative days.
- Greene informed leadership but received no indication of their response.
- Greene’s resolution would remove Omar from two committees, in addition to the formal censure.
Fears that pirates are returning to seas off Somalia: Nairobi: The daring attack in December bore unsettling hallmarks of the piracy that once terrorised global ...
omanobserver.om/article/1149622/world/africa/fears-that-pirates-are-returning-to-seas-off-somalia
Indian businessman pins senior UPDF officer over forgery: The prosecution alleges that on or around March 15, 2023, while within Kampala City ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/indian-businessman-pins-senior-updf-officer-o-NV_182188
Bank Muscat inaugurates lightening project for Al Shabab Sports Team in Saham: Bank Muscat inaugurates lightening project for Al Shabab Sports Team in Saham
timesofoman.com/article/142535-bank-muscat-inaugurates-lightening-project-for-al-shabab-sports-team-in-saham
Somali-British boxer Ramla Ali battles injustice where she finds a cause: East London's Bethnal Green is where you will find the fighter looming larger than life ...
thenationalnews.com/mena/arab-showcase/2024/02/08/somali-british-boxer-ramla-ali-battles-injustice-where-she-finds-a-cause/
Indian navy rescues 19 crew on ship hijacked by Somali pirates: India’s navy said Friday it had rescued 19 crew members aboard a vessel hijacked by pirates off ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/02/02/Indian-navy-rescues-19-crew-on-ship-hijacked-by-Somali-pirates
Somalia Denies Ethiopian Flight Entry Into Somaliland: Somalia’s government denied entry by a flight carrying Ethiopian officials to the breakaway region of ...
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Ethiopia: Somalia-Turkey Pact Inflames Maritime Spat With Ethiopia: Somalia's recent deal with Turkey has raised the stakes in a simmering maritime dispute ...
allafrica.com/stories/202402260567.html
Gen Mbadi commands all elements of UPDF- Museveni: The establishment’s structures emphasise effective planning and execution necessary to uphold peace and ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/gen-mbadi-commands-all-elements-of-updf-museveni-4529678
US warship downs incoming missile fired from Yemen: A US Navy warship shot down a missile that was fired at it by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0126/1428835-houthi-yemen/
India navy rescues 19 Pakistani sailors from Somali pirates - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/india-navy-rescues-19-pakistani-sailors-from-somali-pirates
The UPDF’s class of 85: They are bookish, intellectual, and well-spoken
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/the-updf-s-class-of-85-4536254
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Skilled workers: Immigrants should save the economy in SH: Schleswig-Holstein alone is threatened with a gap of 282,000 workers in the medium term ...
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US Navy Secretary Looks to Asia to Revive Shipbuilding at Home: The US needs to revive domestic shipbuilding with increased funding from Congress and investment ...
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US Navy sailors go missing off Somalia, search and rescue on: US Navy sailors go missing off Somalia, search and rescue on
wionews.com/world/us-navy-sailors-go-missing-off-somalia-search-and-rescue-on-679581
Quick Glance: Rescue Mission for Missing Navy SEALs off Somalia's Coast
- Two American Navy SEALs are missing after a nighttime mission off the coast of Somalia.
- Both SEALs have not been found yet.
- A search and rescue mission is underway, and the waters in the Gulf of Aden, where they were operating, are warm.
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates airport terminal: Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has completed the Gode Ugaas Miraad Airport Terminal building and ...
punchng.com/ethiopian-airlines-inaugurates-airport-terminal/
Opinion: What U.S. Army FARA Cancellation Means For U.S. Industry: Requiring manufacturers to pay a third of the cost and then suddenly canceling a program ...
aviationweek.com/defense-space/supply-chain/opinion-what-us-army-fara-cancellation-means-us-industry
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Somali pirates are back on the attack at a level not seen in years, adding to global shipping threats
cnbc.com/2024/02/06/somali-pirates-are-back-on-the-attack-at-a-level-not-seen-in-years.html
Police refute parliament report against their Sacco: Police have refuted a parliament report questioning operations of the Force’s Sacco
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/police-refute-parliament-report-against-their-sacco-4530688
Somali army searching for ‘hostages’ held by Al-Shabaab after UN chopper crash lands
france24.com/en/africa/20240111-somali-army-searching-for-hostages-held-by-al-shabaab-after-un-chopper-crash-lands
Quick Glance: Al-Shabab Seizes UN Helicopter and Passengers in Somalia
- Insurgency in Somalia by al-Shabab has lasted almost two decades.
- Helicopter landed in territory controlled by the group in central Somalia.
- UN's mission in Somalia (Unsom) confirmed an "aviation incident" with a UN-contracted helicopter for medical evacuation.
- UN memo confirms helicopter crash-landed without UN staff on board, southeast of Dhusamareb.
Expert on genital mutilation: "In the end, it's about controlling the woman": Although the practice is often taboo, it is still commonplace in many countries ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000207833/expertin-ueber-genitalverstuemmelung-am-ende-geht-es-um-die-kontrolle-der-frau
Somalia greenlights defense, economy pact with Türkiye: In a new step toward enhanced cooperation, Somalia's Cabinet approved a defense and economic pact ...
dailysabah.com/politics/somalia-greenlights-defense-economy-pact-with-turkiye/news
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of trying to block AU summit access #MonitorUpdates www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/somalia-accuses-ethiopia-of-trying-to-block-au-summit-access-4528538
A video circulating on social media showed water rushing into a room at U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands as a series of unexpected ... Show more
Africa: Ethiopia's Quest for Sea Access and the Question of Somali Sovereignty: Analysis - Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African ...
allafrica.com/stories/202402190396.html
India navy rescues 19 Pakistani sailors from Somali pirates - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/india-navy-rescues-19-pakistani-sailors-from-somali-pirates
Cuban doctors held hostage by al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia: Doctors killed in US air raid in southern state of Jubaland, claims al-Qaeda-affiliated ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/cuban-doctors-held-hostage-by-al-shabaab-terrorists-killed-in-somalia-3677621
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Civil war country in the Horn of Africa: UN helicopter lands in Islamist area in Somalia - apparently hostage-taking
spiegel.de/ausland/somalia-uno-hubschrauber-landet-in-islamistengebiet-in-somalia-offenbar-geiselnahmen-a-a1e488a0-6970-4482-9d86-fdb784c953a8
Somali forces are continuing to search for passengers of captured UN helicopter: Somali national forces in the area where a UN helicopter was captured by ...
cnn.com/2024/01/10/africa/un-helicopter-captured-al-shabaab-somalia-intl/
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New US-made longer-range bomb expected to arrive as soon as Wednesday in Ukraine: The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb doesn't even exist in the U.S ...
politico.com/news/2024/01/30/new-us-made-longer-range-bomb-expected-to-arrive-as-soon-wednesday-in-ukraine-00138566
Grounded V-22 Osprey "1980s Technology," Still Critical Capability Says AFSOC Commander
twz.com/news-features/grounded-v-22-osprey-1980s-technology-still-critical-capability-says-afsoc-commander
The Intelligence: If a tree falls in the Amazon: Our correspondents travel through the rainforest, seeing the pollution and clear-cutting firsthand ...
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Dispute over Somaliland: Ethiopia quarrels with Somalia: Ethiopia's pending recognition of Somaliland under international law could send a signal to other ...
nzz.ch/international/streit-um-somaliland-aethiopien-zankt-sich-mit-somalia-ld.1772915
Melbeck: GSG9 man Aribert Martin reports on the hostage rescue in Mogadishu in 1977
landeszeitung.de/lokales/lueneburg-lk/ilmenau/melbeck-gsg9-mann-aribert-martin-berichtet-ueber-geiselbefreiung-1977-in-mogadischu-JMN6B57A65G7VGAPJNO3QSSXTU.html
One dead as plane carrying UN cargo crashes in Somalia: The accident comes just a week after a UN helicopter made an emergency landing in al-Shabaab-controlled ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/one-dead-as-plane-carrying-un-cargo-crashes-in-somalia--4496580
Tarehe Sita Cerebrations: UPDF says there will be a campaign to explore Busoga from February 13th to 18th, courtesy of the tourism ministry.#VisionUpdates | #43rdTareheSita
My Big Fat African Road Trip, Part 3: From a colonial outpost to Garden Route schizophrenia
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-09-my-big-fat-african-road-trip-part-3-from-a-colonial-outpost-to-garden-route-schizophrenia/
Ethiopia and Somalia - Conflict Brewing Over Port Deal: Ethiopia's agreement with breakaway region Somaliland, seeking port access in exchange for potential ...
allafrica.com/stories/202401090004.html
African Union chief Mahamat ‘calls for calm’ in Ethiopia, Somalia spat: African Union Commission Chief Moussa Faki Mahamat called for calm to de-escalate ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/01/04/African-Union-chief-Mahamat-calls-for-calm-in-Ethiopia-Somalia-spat
Africa: Floods Derail AU Mission Exit Plan in Somalia: The rotation of the African Union force in Somalia was delayed by at least one month due to floods ...
allafrica.com/stories/202402040064.html
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