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Eldoret, Kenya — In a passionate New Year’s address delivered from Eldoret State Lodge on December 31, 2025, President William Ruto proclaimed unprecedented excitement for 2026, calling it a “watershed year” and turning point in Kenya’s journey toward prosperity. “I have never looked forward to a new year the way
UN Security Council Unanimously Rejects Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
NEW YORK — In an emergency session on December 29, 2025, the United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent sovereign state, reaffirming strong support for Somalia’s territorial integrity and unity. The move follows Israel’s announcement on December 26, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Duale Rejects Mudavadi’s Call for Pre-2027 Constitutional Referendum
NAIROBI— A rift has emerged within the Kenya Kwanza government after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale publicly rejected Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s proposal for a constitutional referendum alongside the 2027 general election, dismissing warnings of a “looming constitutional storm” as unfounded. Mudavadi, who also serves as Cabinet Secretary for
EU, Palestine, Iran and OIC Condemn Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Reaffirm Support for Somali Unity
Ramallah/Tehran/Jeddah– The State of Palestine, European Union,The Islamic State of Iran and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have issued strong condemnations of Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, viewing it as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and a potential ploy linked to Palestinian displacement. Palestinian President Mahmoud
African Union, Turkey, and United States Reject Israel’s Historic Recognition of Somaliland
Mogadishu/Jerusalem — Israel’s decision to become the first nation to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state has provoked swift and sharp international condemnation particularly from the African Union (AU), Turkey, and Somalia, while the United States signaled caution under President Donald Trump. On December 26, Israeli Prime
AUSSOM Welcomes Historic Banadir Elections, Commends Peaceful Conduct
MOGADISHU—The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has welcomed the successful and peaceful conduct of Banadir local council elections in Mogadishu today, describing them as a historic milestone in Somalia’s democratic journey, security transition and state-building process. “For the first time in decades, citizens in Mogadishu got
Nominated MP Umulkheir Harun Condemns Clan Protection Shielding Perpetrators of Abuse in Garissa
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Eldas MP Adan Keynan Lauds Government for Prioritizing Major Road Upgrades in Wajir County
WAJIR – Eldas Constituency Member of Parliament Adan Keynan has commended the national government through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) for prioritizing critical infrastructure projects aimed at transforming connectivity and economic prospects in the historically underserved region. In a statement, MP Keynan highlighted the upgrade of the Wajir Town-Elnur
Garissa Woman Representative Udgoon Siyad Condemns Alleged Police Shooting of Taxi Driver, Demands Probe
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