Hassan Cameroon Media

12/25/2024

At least 21 people have been killed in unrest since Mozambique’s top court confirmed the governing party Frelimo’s victory in disputed elections, the interior minister says.

The dead include at least two police officers, Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda said at a news conference on Tuesday.
The protests began after Frelimo was confirmed the winner by the Constitutional Council. Protesters and opposition groups say the October 9 vote was rigged.

Seventy-eight people have been arrested so far and security measures have been tightened across the country, Ronda told public broadcaster TVM. “The armed forces will increase their presence in critical and key points,” he said.

12/24/2024

The wife of detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has denounced as "cruel and inhumane" a ban on prisoners receiving visitors on Christmas Day.

Besigye, 68, has been charged in a military court with possession of pistols and attempting to purchase weapons abroad, which he denies. His trial has been delayed until next month.

Prison authorities say that as part of measures to prevent "potential security lapses", inmates would not be allowed visitors for seven days, starting on Christmas Eve.

Besigye's wife Winnie Byanyima, the head of the UN's organisation to tackle HIV and Aids, said she planned to camp outside the Luzira Prison so that she could see her husband and give him food on Christmas Day.
I'm not leaving Besigye's food at the gate [as directed]. I will go there and see my husband because I don't trust them with him even for a single day," Ms Byanyima said.

"Maybe I will take a tent and sleep there… if that's what they want," she added.

Besigye has contested and lost four presidential elections against President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986.

12/24/2024

Senior officials from Starbucks International Coffee Trading Company visited the Horizon Plantations under MIDROC Investment Group to observe coffee production procedures and the quality control measures in place.

The delegation included Michelle Burns Executive Vice President of Global Coffee & Sustainability, Andres Berron, Managing Director and Vice President, Elliot Bentzen, Director of Trading.

During their visit, the Starbucks team was provided with a detailed overview of the high-quality coffee products produced by MIDROC, which are aimed at the global market.

Vice President Michelle Burns and the delegation highlighted their appreciation for the professionalism and the strict standards followed at the Horizon Plantations, which ensures top-tier coffee production.

He also noted the significance of the cooperation in supporting the coffee industry and promoting Ethiopia’s coffee heritage on the world stage.

The company’s consistent excellence in the coffee sector has earned it numerous awards, reinforcing its position as a leader in Ethiopia’s coffee industry.

12/24/2024

Ethio-Djibouti Railway Passenger Service Inaugurated
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The Ethio-Djibouti Railway's passenger service was officially launched in a ceremony held at the railway station in Hadhagale district, Siti Zone, Somali Regional State. The event was attended by notable officials, including the Head of Siti Zone, Mr. Ibrahim Hussein, the Manager of Ma'ayso-Dawanle Railway Stations, Eng. Mustafe Abdi, and representatives from the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR), encompassing administration and security teams from Addis Ababa to Dawanle. Also present were the administrations of Aysha, Shinile, and Hadhagale districts, the Dire Dawa Transport Office, and various religious leaders and community elders from the districts.

This initiative, deserving of commendation, symbolizes a significant advancement in enhancing public mobility and the regional economy while the passenger service is expected to ease travel and trade.

The project is also anticipated to improve connectivity and mobility across the districts of the Siti region and boost passenger travel between the two countries. This holds special importance for regional development in terms of service integration, economic trade, tourism, and related sectors.

SRTV English

12/24/2024

ERO Washington, D.C. removes high-ranking Somali national convicted of human rights violations

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C., removed Yusuf Abdi Ali, 71, a citizen of Somalia, from the United States to Somalia Dec. 20.

Ali, aka “Tukeh,” had been residing in Springfield, Virginia, and served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Somali National Army and Commander of the Fifth Brigade in Northwest Somalia from approximately May 1987 to July 1988. The Somali National Army committed numerous serious human rights violations against civilians during that time, including the arbitrary arrest and ex*****on of suspected political opponents, the burning of entire towns, the unlawful use of landmines and the destruction of water reservoirs to target the civilian population.
“The United States will not be a safe haven for those who commit human rights violations, and we will persist in our efforts to pursue justice for the victims of these crimes,” said ERO acting Executive Associate Director Russell Hott. “Though justice was delayed in this case, it ultimately prevailed.”

Homeland Security Investigations’ Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center requested HSI Washington, D.C., initiate an investigation into the whereabouts of Ali in March 2020. HSI Washington, D.C., subsequently located and arrested Ali and in November 2022, and ERO Washington, D.C. took custody and detained Ali at that time.

A Department of Justice immigration judge issued a 65-page decision on February 8, 2024, finding that Ali personally engaged in torture while a Lieutenant Colonel in the Somali National Army. In addition, Ali ordered Somali National Army soldiers under his command to detain, torture and assist in extrajudicial killings. The DOJ immigration judge ordered him removed to Somalia.

A jury in the Eastern District of Virginia found Ali liable in a civil suit for the torture of a Somali herder and awarded the plaintiff damages in May 2019.

The case was supported by the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center and led by ICE’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor Human Rights Violators Law Division; OPLA Washington litigated the case and the Department of State provided valuable assistance.

12/14/2024

Somali forces turn their weapons on each other.

2 days ago the Somali National Army (SNA) of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in Mogadishu was routed from the southern Somali town of Ras Kamboni. This battle was not with the SNA’s typical enemy—Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa—but with the regional forces of Jubaland, a federal member state of Somalia.

According to Jubaland, clashes erupted in Ras Kamboni, situated near the border with Kenya, after the SNA reportedly launched drone strikes on Jubaland troops. This account was contradicted by the SNA, which stated Jubaland’s forces had targeted newly arrived troops to the city, ostensibly deployed to replace withdrawing African Union forces.

Jubaland also claimed that at least 10 people, mainly SNA troops, were killed in the clashes, while hundreds of SNA troops fled or surrendered, including stating that dozens surrendered to Kenya. The SNA denied this report and instead claimed victory.

The Kenyan Defense Forces have not officially confirmed receiving Somali troops fleeing the battle as of the time of publishing. However, anonymous Kenyan officials speaking to the media reportedly confirmed the veracity of photos purporting to show SNA troops surrendering inside Kenya.

Thus, accurate information about what actually took place remains scant. That said, the SNA officially announced its withdrawal from Somalia’s Lower Juba region, seemingly admitting defeat, just hours later. In an earlier statement, it also accused Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe of making a backdoor agreement with Shabaab, which maintains a significant presence within Lower Juba’s countryside, that allow the terrorist group safe passage to attack the SNA.

12/12/2024

SOMALIA-ETHIOPIA PEACE DEAL
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces Somalia and Ethiopia reached "a historic reconciliation with great dedication" during peace talks held in Ankara between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali

📹: TRT

12/02/2024

Good old days.

12/02/2024

5th Annual Quran Competition Award Ceremony in .

11/24/2024

Thank you so much brother Faarah for the warm reception to

11/22/2024

from above.
Alkahf

11/22/2024

11/20/2024

Burial of brother Alinoor in Washington.
Ya Allah forgive his sins and grants him Janatul firdaws
Amiin.