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The ceremony formed part of events marking the 65th anniversary of 26 June 1960, when the former British Somaliland gained independence and the Somali flag was first raised over free Somali territory. In a statement, the presidency said the wreath-laying honoured the sacrifices of Somali nationalists whose struggle paved the way for the country’s independence. The Dhagaxtuur Monument is one of Somalia’s best-known national landmarks, commemorating the anti-colonial struggle and serving as a focal point for annual independence celebrations. The 26 June anniversary is observed as a key milestone in Somalia’s modern history, preceding the union of the former British…

Meeting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing on Friday, Xi said China supported Bangladesh in ensuring the smooth administration of its new government and was ready to expand high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between the two countries. Xi said Beijing was keen to strengthen strategic cooperation by identifying new areas for investment and development, particularly in green and low-carbon industries, the digital economy, information technology and artificial intelligence. The meeting underscores China’s efforts to deepen its economic and strategic engagement with South Asia, where Bangladesh has emerged as a key partner under the Belt and Road Initiative. China is…

The development marks a notable turn in Somalia’s political and security landscape, with they made the remarks at a virtual forum convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). Paulino Omoj Omay, head of the climate change unit at the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center, warned that as climate shocks intensify in the Horn of Africa, early warning systems remain vital for preventing widespread damage and loss. “We need to address gaps in early warning systems to reduce damage associated with extreme weather events affecting health, agriculture, livestock, infrastructure and water systems,” Omay said. He said investments in early…

An update released Wednesday by the government showed that 122 people have recovered, while 408 patients are under care. The fatality rate stood at 26.0 percent. Epidemiological surveillance remains active, leading to the identification of 138 suspected cases. The contact follow-up rate stood at 77.1 percent. The latest figures came as WHO officials said the response had made visible progress in recent weeks, but remained constrained by insufficient contact tracing, limited treatment and isolation capacity, challenges in safe burials, insecurity and weak humanitarian access in the affected eastern provinces. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press briefing in Geneva…

The development marks a notable turn in Somalia’s political and security landscape, with nihan Erdogan, deputy regional director of the IOM Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa, noted that the African diaspora acts as a vital catalyst for socio-economic transformation by driving remittances, enterprise, trade, skills transfer, philanthropy, and investment. “Diaspora capital, knowledge, and networks can also build businesses, create jobs, and strengthen resilience,” Erdogan said in Kenya’s port city of Mombasa during the opening of a diaspora investment workshop. The five-day workshop is convened by the IOM and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA),…

The development marks a notable turn in Somalia’s political and security landscape, with against this backdrop, the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian has become a key platform for such discussions. China, with its ongoing efforts to integrate innovation into the real economy, is providing important insights into this transition. The event, also known as the Summer Davos, is being held under the theme of “Innovating at Scale” from June 23 to 25, bringing together over 1,700 participants from more than 90 countries and regions to discuss ways…

In an emotional statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said every decision he had made as prime minister had been guided by what he believed was in the country’s best interests. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first,” Starmer said, confirming he would resign as Labour leader and oversee an orderly transition of power. Starmer said he would remain in office until a successor is chosen and pledged his full support to the next leader, describing Britain as “stronger and fairer” than when Labour returned to power nearly two years ago. Fighting back…

The development marks a notable turn in Somalia’s political and security landscape, with between Thursday and Sunday, drone attacks reportedly targeted multiple locations, including a power substation and a fuel station, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The attacks forced the closure of several medical facilities in El Obeid, including dialysis centers and emergency departments. Several water stations were also shut down, said OCHA, quoting the local medical group Sudan Doctors Network. Elsewhere in North Kordofan, local sources reported that two bridges located south of the city of Um Ruwaba were targeted by drones on…

The development marks a notable turn in Somalia’s political and security landscape, with strait of Hormuz Reopens as US-Iran Ink MoU |ISLAMABAD: Shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz is set to resume after the United States and Iran formally signed a mediated agreement aimed at ending more than three months of conflict that disrupted global energy supplies and heightened tensions across the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” had been electronically signed by both Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, bringing the agreement into immediate effect. “As a first step,…

The development marks a notable turn in Somalia’s political and security landscape, with announcing the official results in Addis Ababa, the NEBE said the Prosperity Party secured 438 of the 486 contested seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR), the lower chamber of Ethiopia’s parliament, in the June 1 general election. Under Ethiopia’s constitution, the political party or coalition that wins a majority of seats in the HoPR forms the government and nominates the prime minister. According to NEBE data, the Prosperity Party’s victory came after a contest involving 42 political parties, which fielded more than 10,000 candidates for…