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NAIROBI, (Xinhua) -- Kenya and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations specialized agency, on Monday launched a broadband mapping exercise aimed at bridging the digital divide and expanding universal access to high-speed internet across the country.   Stephen Isaboke, principal secretary for broadcasting and telecommunications in the Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy, told journalists in Nairobi,...

GAZA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Children in the Gaza Strip, making up roughly half of the population, are among the most vulnerable during the ongoing conflict. What difficulties are they facing? How will they endure the spread of famine and subsequent trauma?   STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL Gaza records about 130 births daily, but "some may not survive complications at birth," with the...

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Egypt is set to deploy troops to Somalia by the end of the year as part of the African Union’s new support and stabilisation mission, replacing departing Burundian forces, Somali authorities said.   The Egyptian contingent will join the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which is tasked with backing the Somali government’s fight against...

Muqdisho, Soomaaliya – Ciidamada Burundi ayaa la filayaa inay ka baxaan Soomaaliya dhammaadka sanadkan, iyadoo dowladda Masar ay diyaarisay in ay ciidamo u soo dirto si ay u bedesho.   Ciidamada Masar ayaa ku biiri doona howlgalka cusub ee Midowga Afrika ee taageerada iyo xasilinta Soomaaliya, oo loo yaqaan AUSSOM (African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia). Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya ayaa...

Yinchuan, China – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived Monday in Yinchuan, China, to participate in the 7th China-Arab States Expo, a major international forum aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and energy between China and the Arab world.   During the high-level gathering, Prime Minister Barre is expected to deliver a keynote address highlighting Somalia’s investment potential and...

Yinchuan, Shiinaha – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa maanta gaaray magaalada Yinchuan ee dalka Shiinaha, halkaas oo uu uga qayb galayo Shirka 7aad ee China-Arab States Expo, kaas oo lagu wado in diiradda lagu saaro xoojinta iskaashiga ganacsiga, maalgashiga, tiknoolojiyadda iyo tamarta u dhexeeya Shiinaha iyo wadamada Carabta. Shirkan, oo ah mid heer caalami ah, ayaa lagu...

BOSASO, Somalia - U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, concluded a two-week operation Aug. 23, 2025, that included multiple airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia in the Puntland region of Somalia.   Operations consisted of targeted strikes against ISIS leadership's safe havens in the Golis Mountains. “These lethal strikes demonstrate our resolve and commitment to ensuring Americans and our...

LAS ANOD, Somalia - The city of Las Anod, capital of Somalia’s Sool region, is set to host a crucial regional election on Thursday, August 28, marking a significant political milestone for the contested area in northern Somalia.   Final preparations are underway in the city, with local authorities tightening security, finalizing polling stations, and organizing logistical arrangements ahead of the...

Laascaanood, Soomaaliya – Magaalada Laascaanood, xarunta gobolka Sool, ayaa lagu wadaa in ay 28-ka bishan — oo ku beegan maalinta Khamiista — martigeliso doorasho muhiim ah oo lagu soo dooranayo hoggaanka cusub ee maamulka Waqooyi Bari State. Wararka laga helayo magaalada ayaa sheegaya in uu si xowli ah u socdo diyaar-garowgii ugu dambeeyay ee doorashada, iyadoo la adkeeyay amniga guud ee...

Beled-Hawo, Somalia – Tensions have flared once again in Somalia’s restive Gedo region, particularly around the border town of Beled-Hawo, amid fears of renewed clashes between federal forces and regional troops loyal to the Jubaland administration.   Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) forces have reportedly increased their alert level and sealed the border with neighbouring Kenya in a bid to prevent...