On Thursday, the Somali president met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin. The meeting’s main goal was to improve Somalia’s military’s ability to combat Al Shabaab, which US generals have called Al Qaeda’s deadliest organization. “Since June 2022, the Somali National Army (SNA) has been able to work with the local forces to…
John Paul I, a warm-hearted and pastoral personality from the Dolomite mountains and the son of a bricklayer, was elected pope on August 26, 1978, at the age of 65. He served as pontiff for the shortest period of time in the history of the modern church when he passed away on September 28, 1978,…
At least eight people were killed and many were injured in a crush when fans surged toward the stage during the opening night of the Astroworld music festival on Friday in Houston, officials said. Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña confirmed the casualty figures at an early morning news conference outside NRG Park. Peña said that…
According to Sahara Report news Former President Olusegun Obasanjo travelled to Benin Republic in the first week of August in an attempt at mediating in the ongoing trial of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise known as Igboho. According to TheCable, top sources in the diplomatic circles said the former president travelled to Zanzibar, an…
Unlikely weapons in Kenya’s quest to conserve endangered species as it performs its first national wildlife census. Uncontrolled poaching, increasing human settlements, and climate change have all taken a toll on the world’s animal populations, and central Kenya is no different. The newly-created Wildlife Research & Training Institute, are increasingly turning to plane observation to…
The Brazilian forward was given two yellow cards, the second for a late push on Tiago Djalo, who was also dismissed. Neymar also tried to confront Djalo again in the hallway leading to the dressing rooms. He will miss Saturday’s game at Strasbourg and the match against struggling Saint-Etienne on April 18. It was Neymar’s…
Guelleh, 73, is facing political newcomer Zakaria Ismail Farah, his only rival after traditional opposition parties decided to boycott the election. A businessman specialised in the importation of cleaning products, Farah, 56, is seen by observers as unlikely to pose a significant challenge to the strongman who has been in power for 22 years. Djibouti…
Several shops and properties were destroyed on April 3 after a fire razed the largest auto parts market in Ibadan and the Araromi market at Agodi Gate. Traders wailed as the fire which started in the early hours of Saturday raged on for many hours. But the governor, who inspected the market alongside top government…
Wrestling in the 86kg Freestyle event, the 2018 African champion produced three big wins to seal a first-ever Olympic berth. In his opening quarter-final bout, Agiomor swept aside home favourite Maher Ghanmi 12-7, before storming to a convincing 12-2 win against Australia’s Jayden Lawrence in the last four, and confirmed his place at the Tokyo…
The Department for Transport said the ban on visitors from Kenya, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Pakistan would enter force at 0300 GMT on April 9. This will include anyone who left the countries or transited through them in the previous 10 days. UK and Irish nationals and those with UK residence rights travelling from those…
