Author: Abdihakim Kalale

Alobeid Murawih, Former Sudanese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, assessed the situation for WAJ, stating: “This is a significant indication of the beginning of the countdown to the weakening and expulsion of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from Khartoum State and central Sudan. The expulsion of the RSF from Khartoum could pressure the regional forces supporting it to push for a ceasefire and a security arrangement under which the RSF would disarm, with some of its forces integrating into the national army. However, if the RSF and its foreign backers insist on continuing the fight from the Darfur states, it could mean…

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to visit Türkiye on March 27 to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in counter-terrorism and defense, reliable sources confirmed to WAJ. His visit comes as Somalia begins deploying Turkish-made Akıncı drones in its aerial campaign against Al-Shabaab militants. The Akıncı drones, known for their advanced surveillance and strike capabilities, are expected to significantly boost Somalia’s military operations against the armed group. A Somali defense official, speaking to WAJ on condition of anonymity, stated that “the new drone capabilities, combined with ongoing ground operations, will shift the momentum against Al-Shabaab.” Türkiye has played a pivotal…

Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is set to visit Türkiye on April 11, following the Sudanese army’s recent battlefield gains. This visit comes at a crucial time for Sudan, as the country’s military consolidates its control after two years of conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a war between the national army and the RSF. In the first year of the conflict, the army relocated the capital’s administrative functions to Port Sudan. However, following the recapture of Khartoum, General Al-Burhan triumphantly entered the city, celebrating the army’s…

Sudan has voiced its opposition to a planned international conference on its ongoing crisis, criticizing European nations for organizing the event without its involvement. Foreign Minister Ali Youssif conveyed Sudan’s objections during a meeting with Germany’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Heiko Nitschke, who arrived in Port Sudan on Wednesday. The upcoming conference, scheduled for mid-April in London, is being organized by the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. It aims to address Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and rally international support for the United Nations aid plan, which seeks to assist nearly 21 million people. Sudan’s Foreign…

Sudan’s Army Chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, officially declared Khartoum state “liberated” from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict. This declaration came shortly after Burhan’s first visit to Khartoum International Airport in two years. In the early hours of Wednesday, Sudanese forces launched a large-scale military offensive across Khartoum, retaking key military and civilian locations. This offensive marked a significant expansion of army control as RSF elements began fleeing most areas they had occupied, retreating westward. Army drone footage captured the RSF’s departure, documenting a traffic jam of RSF vehicles and…

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will take charge of a presidential council newly formed in the parallel administration of Sudan with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), which is led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu, as the vice president of the council. This has been disclosed by the spokespersons of the Founding Sudan Alliance. Insiders indicate that the RSF will take up the majority of positions in the new structure, around 40%, and SPLM-N will stand second by getting 30% besides the other alliance members who will be distributed the rest among them, such as the Revolutionary Front and a faction…

It was the first time that the Sudanese army managed to get complete control of Khartoum International Airport back out of the hand of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It can be seen as the first real development in the present conflicts, the sources from the military confirmed on Thursday. The soldiers blockaded nearly every main section neighboring the airport and started advancing towards the south near Jebel Awliya, the base of the RSF. The military situated at both banks of the Manshiya river, got Jebel Awliya on April 8th, leaving the bridge at Jebel Awliya as the only…

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, through his office, has just confirmed the exit of Getachew Reda as the interim president of Tigray and has called for nominations to fill the vacuum. He stated today that the nation’s charter provides for the provision of an interim administration in the regional states of the country by the federal government at a time when the supreme law of the country is challenged by the authors of the trouble-causing articles in the federation. Getachew’s leave is due to the internal divisions within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which have been existing for quite some…

The forces of Al-Shabaab ramped up an overnight attack on the base of a Somali National Army (SNA) in Masajid Ali Guduud, Middle Shabelle, forcing it into a deadly battle. What initiated the attack was an explosion, which was succeeded by armed clashes between the affected government troops and the Al-Shabaab militants. Although no specific number has been mentioned, deaths and injuries have been reported on both sides. According to security officials, the troops of Somalia discharged the aggressors but sporadic gunfire continued to be heard in the vicinity. The main Headquarter at Adale from where President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…

The Port of Tadjourah is set for a significant boost following a new partnership between Red Sea Gateway Terminal International (RSGTI) and Djibouti’s port authorities. The agreement aims to enhance the port’s role as a major trade hub for Djibouti and Ethiopia. The MoU was signed by Kamil Mohamed Gorah, Chairman of the Port of Tadjourah, and Gagan Seksaria, Director of Global Investments for RSGTI, with Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, overseeing the signing. The Port of Tadjourah, which began operations in 2017, was initially built to support Ethiopia’s potash exports. Today, it…

Tanzania is close to entering the global market for mango pulp powder, as a matter of fact, lab tests are being conducted and sample products are being developed. The project named “Best Retail Supply Chain in Conversion” that is being led by key suppliers from Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, and Mtwara, is expected to be a great success and very soon will be running exports to international destinations when it meets export standards. At the same time, the new partnership between Tanzania and India is expected to highly benefit the young people in Arusha, especially those participants in the…

Yuma Sasaki, a Japanese entrepreneur who founded Dodai, an electric motorcycle start-up, is now the one who has contributed to the transformation of the EV market in Ethiopia. The company has achieved great success in a short period of time, despite some obstacles, and today it has sold 850 units in only the first year of its activity. Ethiopia, where access to electricity is still limited, is a special market with its own set of problems for the wider EV adoption. Still, Dodai electric motorcycles, which are powered by batteries, are just the thing for businesses, and one particular industry…

South Sudan’s Upper Nile State is currently experiencing the worst security and political environment, where skirmishes are coming back into sight, according to Nicholas Haysom, who is the UN Special Representative and also the head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Monday’s sharp statement by Haysom suggested that violence has peaked and the White Army has taken control and disposed of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) on March 4. As a result, the air strikes have been reported to have hit villages in the Upper Nile, and it is of concern that the barrels contain…

South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of Sudan, Isam Mohamed Karrar, to express the country’s anger over the “hostile statements” made by General Yasir al-Atta of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The two countries are at odds amid worrying tensions between them.Information given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a statement said that Undersecretary Ambassador Agnes Adlino Orifa Oswaha slobbered through her annoyance with the Sudanese terms with the general or metaphor of the word. The Sudanese ambassador received the protest and promised to move it to Khartoum. Even though no details on…

The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) introduced ten individuals who recently abandoned their group Alshabab in Baidoa, which is the capital of the Bay region. According to the security officials, the defectors, who are all young men, joined the group to cope with the suffering they were going through with internal conflicts. They reportedly contacted the government for help in order to leave the group without any harm. Among them was Osman Abdullahi Mursal, who narrated his 13-year life in Alshabab. He thereby declared that at that time, he was the one who had to collect extorted money…

Eritrea has freed three Azerbaijani-flagged vessels, and their crew members were held from November 7, 2024, to the date of their release on March 24, 2025. The ships, which were said to have entered Eritrean waters as a result of adverse weather as well as while en route to Abu Dhabi via the Suez Canal, experienced a limbo for months before their diplomatic release. Based on the release information revealed by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry; the ships-CMS Pahlian, CMS İgid and CMS-3 are the ships that are operated by the authorized Azerbaijani branch of Caspian Marine Services B.V. It was…