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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 1h

#Egypt "will not stand idle" amid #Ethiopia's irresponsible operation of the #GERD dam, warns President El-Sisi, vowing that #Cairo will take all necessary measures to defend its water security.

Egypt will not stand idle amid Ethiopia’s irresponsible GERD management: El-Sisi - Foreign Affairs - Egypt

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi warned that Egypt “will not stand idly" in the face of what he called Ethiopia’s “irresponsible approach” to operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying...

english.ahram.org.eg

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 1h

In #Cameroon, 93-year-old President Paul Biya is seeking 8th term in office. He has ruled the country since 1982, making him #Africa’s oldest serving leader — in power for 43 years.

If re-elected, he would be 100 years old by the end of his 8th term.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 2h

🚨 #Somaliland President Abdirahman Cirro set to visit #AddisAbaba in the coming days, per reports.

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 2h

#Somalia president Hassan Sheikh set to visit #Kenya after #Ethiopia, per reliable sources.

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 2h

🚨 BREAKING

#Ethiopian PM Abiy received #Somalia President Hassan in Addis Ababa. Sources say the visit aims to block #Somaliland President Cirro's planned trip to Addis and seek Ethiopian backing for #Mogadishu’s plan to detach Gedo region from #Jubaland administration led by Madoobe.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 3h

"Our relationship with #Ethiopia was not meant to compromise our strategic ties with #Egypt," #Somalia President Hassan Sheikh tells Al-Arabiya

#Mogadishu, key ally of #Khartoum and #Cairo, attended Addis Ababa's #GERD dam inauguration, which they opposed.

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 15h

Still wondering why this account hasn’t hit 1K followers? Maybe because you haven’t followed yet. Go on — I’ll wait. 🤣

#follow #journalism #Africa #bsky

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 23h

#Colombian mercenary told @theguardian.com he flew via UAE base in Boosaaso, #Somalia before heading to #Darfur to fight for UAE-backed #RSF.

#Sudan accuses #UAE of using Boosaaso to move fighters & weapons to RSF — claims #Puntland denies despite UAE presence in the state.

‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries training Sudan’s child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

A soldier of fortune tells of lucrative contracts, the siege of El Fasher and training child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

www.theguardian.com

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 2d

In #Somalia, #Jubaland state cabinet accused the federal govt of "illegal meddling" in #Gedo region affairs & warns it could trigger renewed armed conflict.

The warning comes as #Mogadishu set to form new administration in Gedo, days after #Kismaayo talks between Hassan & Madoobe collapsed.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 3d

#Sudanese Army-led administration Prime Minister Kamil Idris arrived in #Eritrea today for a two-day working visit.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 3d

#Ethiopia accuses #Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise in a letter its Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos sent to the UN chief Antonio Guterres.

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise

Ethiopia has written to the UN, accusing Eritrea of "funding, mobilizing and directing armed groups" on its soil.

www.bbc.com

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 #UPDATE

In #Mogadishu, opposition & federal govt agree for the 2nd time to postpone anti-govt protest slated for tomorrow following talks.

In late Sept, the opposition had postponed the protest 9 days to finalize venue & timing after mediation by elders & politicians.

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 BREAKING

Opposition leaders in #Mogadishu has postponed their planned protest after mediation by elders, lawmakers & politicians.

The demo is now set for next week, as mediators asked with a 9-day delay to finalize venue & timing. Tensions now eased following mediations.

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 3d

In mini reshuffle, #SouthSudan president Salva Kiir sacks Defense Forces chief Dau Aturjong, reinstates Paul Nang Majok months after his dismissal.

Dau named technical advisor in Ministry of Defense & Veteran Affairs. Kiir also reshuffles Eastern Affairs & Transport ministers.

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 JUST IN

#Somalia government denies #Swedish Radio report alleging that #Mogadishu secretly agreed with #Sweden to take back Somali refugees in exchange for nearly $10 million in aid, per press release.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 4d

#Somalia President Hassan Sheikh orders universities to promote Swahili, the official language of East African Community bloc. Yet 45%+ of Somali adults are illiterate & many can't understand Maay dialect spoken in the south.

In your opinion, what should the govt focus first literacy or Swahili?

Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 4d

With international partners, #Somalia's intelligence agency says 7 Al-Shabaab militants were killed and 3 injured in airstrike in Basra vicinity in the Middle Shabelle region.

About 40 militants at the site were preparing disruptive activities between Balcad & Mogadishu, NISA said.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 5d

Swedish Radio revealed that #Somalia expelled Sweden aid chief Anna Saleem Högberg for refusing to channel $10M aid–deportation deal through the PM’s office, opting for World Bank.

After her expulsion, #Sweden rerouted funds via UNDP and deportations resumed.

Swedish Radio exposes "secret" $10 million aid-for-deportation deal with Somalia

Mogadishu (HOL) — Sweden is facing growing political backlash and a diplomatic rift with Somalia after investigations revealed a secret agreement that tied 100 million kronor ($10 million) in Swedish ...

www.hiiraan.com

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 5d

#Somalia's Defense Minister Ahmed Fiqi received his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson in #Mogadishu to strengthen security cooperation.

The visit comes amid backlash over #Sweden's secret $10M aid–deportation deal with Somalia, routed via UNDP, as revealed by Swedish Radio.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 6d

ONLF condemns the Ethiopian govt’s unilateral launch of the #Ogaden Gas Project, saying it violates the rights of #Somalis — the rightful owners of the land and its resources.

In statement ONLF says #Ethiopia violated the 2018 peace agreement.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 6d

#Jubaland confirmed that President Hassan had departed for #Mogadishu, though its statement did not mention him by name.

As talks with Hassan failed, Madobe reaffirmed his commitment to dialogue and thanked #Kenya support — as spy chief Noordin Haji was on mediation.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 #SOMALIA

President Hassan departs for #Mogadishu after talks with Jubaland leader Madobe collapsed. Sources say Hassan offered Madobe 2-year extension to void his 2024 re-election — offer Madobe refused.

Villa Somalia claims "progress" was made but didn’t mention Madobe in its statement.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 6d

#Somaliland & #Puntland agreed to enhance security cooperation and terrorism fight following talks in Nairobi, per joint communique.

Somaliland broke away from #Somalia in 1991, while Puntland suspended federal govt cooperation in 2023 over constitutional changes.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 #UPDATE #SOMALIA

Contrasting statements from both sides during President Hassan's visit to Kismaayo — Jubaland's state leader Ahmed Madoobe says he welcomed "my brother" Hassan, while Hassan's office omits any mention of Madoobe.

Mogadishu, previously rejected Madoobe’s 2024 re-election.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 #BREAKING

#Kenyan Intelligence & Spy agency NIS alleged helicopter — registration 5Y-EMB — spotted at #Kismaayo Airport, amid reports that spy chief Noordin Haji is in town to facilitate talks between #Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh and #Jubaland leader Ahmed Madoobe.

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Zakeriye Ahmed @zakeriye.bsky.social · 7d

A Decade Later — Back to Square One

Hassan and Ahmed meet in Kismayo following intense and bloody conflicts over Jubaland in 2015 and 2025, both of which occurred under negotiations overseen and guaranteed by a foreign governments.

#Somalia #Mogadishu #Kismaayo

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