•The Escalation Comes Amid Historic Recognition Sanaa, Yemen| Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has issued a stark warning, declaring any Israeli presence in Somaliland a “legitimate military target” for his forces. The threat comes just days after Israel became the first country to formally recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent […]
•She Reportedly Made the Statement Amid Brother’s Controversial Death in Garissa Garissa, Kenya| Siman Ahmed Barre, a prominent youth activist and political aspirant from Modogashe Ward in Garissa County, has been summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following viral statements in which she allegedly threatened widespread violence if justice is not served for […]
In a move that reeks of geopolitical opportunism amid domestic fragility, Israel has become the first UN member state to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign nation on December 26, 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s declaration, framed in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, promises cooperation in agriculture, technology, and security—while […]
On December 28, 2025, the Borana Oromo community marks a poignant milestone—35 years since the passing of Abdullahi Jirma, the iconic singer, guitarist, and poet whose melodies continue to echo across generations in Kenya and Ethiopia. Born in 1949 in Odha, Moyale, Marsabit County, Kenya, Abdullahi Jirma emerged from humble beginnings as a visionary artist […]
In a landmark diplomatic move that reverberates across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, Israel has become the world’s first country to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Announced on December 26, 2025, this historic decision ends more than three decades of international isolation for the breakaway […]
In a landmark moment for Somali democracy, residents of Mogadishu turned out in significant numbers on December 25, 2025, to participate in the capital’s first direct municipal elections since 1969. This “one-person, one-vote” poll represents a pivotal step toward restoring universal suffrage in Somalia, a country that has grappled with decades of conflict, clan-based indirect […]
•The Region is in a State of Fear Over Rising Enforced Disappearances Isiolo Town, Kenya| The quiet streets of Isiolo Town have been overshadowed by growing anxiety and anguish as Malele Abdi Hassan, the respected Head of National Police Reservists (NPR) for West Location, remains missing more than a week after his alleged abduction. A […]
Garissa, Kenya| Tensions have escalated in Garissa County following the controversial death of Sheikh Umar Ahmed (also referred to as Ahmed Sheikh Omar), a local resident whose family alleges he was shot dead by officers from the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU). His sister, Siman Ahmed—an aspiring Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Madogashe Ward in […]
Washington, D.C.| In a stunning and forceful intervention, former President Bill Clinton has publicly demanded the immediate and unredacted release of every document, photograph, transcript, and interview note from the Jeffrey Epstein investigations that mentions his name, declaring through a spokesperson that he “has nothing to hide and does not need such protection.” The statement, […]
Washington, D.C.| In a move that has reignited accusations of elite protectionism, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice has admitted it will defy the explicit deadline set by Congress, withholding several hundred thousand Jeffrey Epstein-related documents even as it touts a partial release as proof of openness. What was sold to the public as a […]
