Author: Abdihakim Kalale

Somali police officers who received advanced training in Türkiye are now playing an increasingly vital role in improving their country’s security and institutional strength. The partnership reflects growing cooperation between Mogadishu and Ankara in the areas of policing, counterterrorism, and migration management. Since 2012, Türkiye has supported Somalia’s efforts to rebuild its police force, which suffered major setbacks following the civil war and the collapse of central authority in the early 1990s. The collaboration expanded further with Türkiye’s Police Academy and the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy offering specialized programs to Somali cadets and officers. Officials say dozens of Somali…

South Africa is strengthening ties with Türkiye after years of limited engagement, as rising trade tensions with the United States push Pretoria to seek new international partners. The revival of a long-delayed cooperation mechanism between the two nations marks a major step toward diversified global partnerships. The Türkiye–South Africa Bi-National Commission, initially agreed upon in 2012, officially became operational on October 15, creating a permanent framework to regulate bilateral relations. Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who led the delegation to Türkiye this week, said the activation represents a new phase in political, economic, and trade cooperation. Reviving Long-Delayed Cooperation Speaking at…

Egypt has announced that it will continue consultations with Iran, the United States, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a bid to help advance discussions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate telephone discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, focusing on potential steps toward resolving the long-standing nuclear dispute. According to the ministry, the exchanges took place as part of ongoing regional diplomatic efforts aimed at maintaining security, reducing tensions, and building on progress achieved…

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has launched a political initiative to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s presidency by two additional years — a move that could see the 83-year-old leader remain in power until 2030. The proposal was formally endorsed during the party’s annual conference in the eastern city of Mutare, where delegates unanimously supported a resolution instructing the government to draft constitutional amendments enabling the extension. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who also serves as ZANU-PF’s legal secretary, announced the decision, describing it as part of an effort to ensure “continuity and stability” in government policy. Party Divisions Emerge While the motion…

Nigeria’s military has rejected claims of a planned coup against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the reports circulating online as “false and malicious.” The allegations, which spread rapidly on social media and several local websites, suggested that sixteen soldiers — including a brigadier general and a colonel — had been detained for plotting to overthrow the government. In a statement released on Saturday, Defence Headquarters spokesperson Brigadier General Tukur Gusau dismissed the reports as fabrications intended to sow fear and distrust among citizens. “These claims are completely unfounded and made in bad faith. They are designed to create panic and…

Mali has officially handed over the production of its biometric passports from the French company IDEMIA to China’s EMPTECH, in a move the government says reinforces national control over digital data and identity systems. The Chinese firm, officially known as Shenzhen Emperor Technology Co., Ltd., will oversee the design, production, and supply of Mali’s new AES e-passport, which meets the latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) security standards. According to the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, the change marks a new stage in Mali’s digital modernization strategy. Officials said the new system will enhance data protection, improve service delivery,…

Mozambique has called on Turkish companies to boost investments in its fast-growing energy and logistics sectors, highlighting new opportunities for industrial cooperation between the two nations. Speaking during the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum (TABEF 2025), Mozambique’s Secretary of State for Industry and Commerce, António Grispos, said his country offers long-term prospects in energy generation and transport infrastructure. “Mozambique’s corridors — Nacala, Beira, and Maputo — are vital trade routes connecting regional markets,” Grispos told delegates in Istanbul. “We invite Turkish businesses to participate in developing ports, roads, power plants, and logistics facilities that support these routes.” He noted that…

Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president Joseph Kabila has resurfaced in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to rally opposition forces against what he called the “authoritarian rule” of President Félix Tshisekedi. Kabila, who ruled the vast Central African nation from 2001 to 2019, met this week with several opposition and civil society leaders to form what they described as a campaign to “save the DRC from crisis.”A statement released after the two-day meeting urged citizens to unite in peaceful resistance and accused the current government of undermining dialogue and worsening economic hardship. Government Downplays Opposition Gathering The Congolese government dismissed the…

Cameroon’s tense political atmosphere intensified this week after an arson attack on the ruling party’s office in Dschang, western Cameroon, as the nation awaits the final results of the October 12 presidential election. The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (RDPC) office was set ablaze late Wednesday, with images of the burning building spreading widely on social media. Secretary General Jean Nkuete condemned the incident and vowed to pursue legal action against those responsible. The attack came amid mounting disputes over the vote, with opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary declaring himself the winner and accusing the government of large-scale electoral fraud. Tchiroma,…

Thousands of mourners filled Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Friday to pay their final respects to former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a political icon who died in India earlier this week at the age of 80. Crowds waving Kenyan flags and carrying portraits of the late leader chanted his name and sang political songs as Odinga’s coffin, draped in the national flag, arrived in a ceremonial military procession. Security around the stadium was heightened, with police and army officers deployed after three people were killed on Thursday during chaotic scenes at the public body-viewing ceremony. Among the dignitaries…

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to deploy an electoral observation mission to Tanzania ahead of the country’s presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections scheduled for October 29. The regional bloc announced that the mission will officially be launched on October 21, with Malawi’s former Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya, appointed as the head of the observer team. The deployment comes under the leadership of Malawian President Peter Mutharika, who currently chairs the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. According to SADC officials, the mission will evaluate all phases of the electoral process — before, during,…

Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene has confirmed that at least 20 people have died following a Rift Valley fever outbreak that began in late September. The ministry said the viral disease — which primarily affects livestock but can also infect humans — has spread rapidly in the northern Saint Louis region, where 159 of the 171 recorded cases have been reported. Laboratory confirmation of the disease was first made on September 20, marking the start of the country’s latest public health alert. According to the ministry’s latest update, Senegal has so far recorded 20 deaths and 128 recoveries…

Madagascar’s military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has declared himself the country’s new head of state following the ousting of President Andry Rajoelina, marking another major political upheaval in the Indian Ocean island nation. Speaking from his barracks in Antananarivo on Wednesday, Randrianirina announced that he was “assuming the position of president” after the High Constitutional Court invited him to take charge in the absence of Rajoelina, who fled the country amid a military uprising. The colonel said he expects to be sworn in within days, adding that the army’s intervention was necessary to prevent further instability. “We had to take…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that his country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will continue, despite the newly announced ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking before parliament in Cape Town on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said that the pursuit of justice for the Palestinian people remains central to South Africa’s foreign policy and moral responsibility. “The peace agreement reached is welcome, but it does not change the fact that the case before the ICJ must be heard. Israel is expected to respond to our submissions by January next year,” Ramaphosa declared. South Africa first brought the…

Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, a defining figure in the country’s political landscape for more than four decades. Odinga passed away on Wednesday in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment, according to family sources. The 80-year-old opposition stalwart leaves behind a complex and enduring legacy marked by his relentless pursuit of democracy, national unity, and social justice. A Political Giant and Reform Champion Raila Odinga, often referred to by his supporters as “Baba” or “Agwambo” (meaning “Act of God”), was one of the most influential leaders in Kenya’s post-independence…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel movement have agreed to establish a new international mechanism to monitor a fragile ceasefire, in a step seen as crucial toward ending years of conflict in the country’s volatile eastern region. According to officials, the agreement was signed in Doha following mediation by Qatar. The newly formed body will include representatives from the Congolese government, the M23 group, and members of the 12-nation International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). Qatar, the United States, and the African Union will serve as observers to the mechanism, which is tasked with…