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ICJ orders Israel to ensure its forces don’t commit genocidal acts in Gaza

AFP Joan E Donoghue, president of the International Court of Justice, read out the highly anticipated decision made by a panel of 17 judges. / Photo: AFP
By: TRT WORLD The UN top court has ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. The International Court of Justice in its interim judgement...

Somalia detains US-trained military unit over alleged theft of rations

Security forces patrol near the Hayat Hotel after an attack by Al-Shabaab fighters in Mogadishu on Aug. 20, 2022. Somalia's government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force. (HASSAN ALI ELMI/AFP via Getty Images)
By: REUTERS Somalia's government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force.

Somalia condemns terror attack in Turkish capital Ankara

Police forces execute extensive security measures in the area after an attack outside the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ankara, Türkiye, Oct. 1, 2023. (AA Photo)
By:Staff writter Somalia on Sunday strongly condemned a terror attack foiled by security forces in the capital Ankara, in which two police officers received minor injuries. "We strongly condemn the attempted terrorist attack on...

At Least 20 Killed in Triple Car Bombings in Central Somalia

By: VOA At least 20 people were killed in a triple car bombing attack Monday in central Somalia, among them two local government officials. Witnesses said two vehicles loaded with explosives detonated in the morning, and a third in...

Morocco earthquake: 296 killed as buildings damaged

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, the country's interior ministry says.
By:BBC A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, the country's interior ministry says.The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth...

International partners welcome the official announcement of the Somaliland election timeline

citizens of Somaliland head to the polls to elect their local municipal council representatives.photo by dailysignal
JOINT STATEMENT International partners* welcome the official announcement of the Somaliland election timeline by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the President's decree formalizing the election date. These are important steps towards ensuring that elections are held...

Tanzanian opposition leader to face ‘terrorism’ charges: opposition party

Tanzania Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe, centre, was arrested in the Lake Victoria port city of Mwanza [File: Ericky Boniphace/AFP]
BY:AFP Tanzania’s main opposition party has said that its leader and other members will be charged with “terrorism” after being arrested in a sweeping midnight raid that has drawn international concern. Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and 15 other members were rounded up during the night on Wednesday in...

Egypt’s Sisi reelected to third term in office

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi wins 89.6% of votes during last week’s presidential elections, electoral commission says
By: ANADOLU AGENCY Egypt's incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was reelected to a third, six-year term in office till 2023, the country’s electoral commission announced on Monday. Commission chief Hazem Badawy said 44.7 million...

Rageh Omaar receiving care after becoming unwell on air, ITV says

ITV said Rageh Omaar ‘thanks everyone for their well wishes’. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
By: The Guardian The ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is receiving medical care after becoming “unwell” live on-air, ITV has said. The ITV News international affairs editor was presenting the News at Ten on Friday evening when...

Sudan’s RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire amid Khartoum fighting

Sudan’s RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire amid Khartoum fighting
Sudan’s paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced it will shortly begin a ceasefire despite continued heavy fighting with the army in the capital Khartoum.The RSF said in a statement it would observe a 72-hour ceasefire, which would come into...