Hundreds of people have stormed former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s farm on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Onlie) – Faah-faahino dheeraad ah ayaa kasoo baxaya dilka oday nabaddoon ah oo maanta loogu geystay degmada Kaaraan, xilli uu ku sugnaa goob ganacsi oo uu ku lahaa halkaasi. Koox hubeysan ayaa Nabadoon Cali Cumar Carraale AUN ku toogtay goob ganacsi oo ku lahaa degmada Kaaraan ee magaalada Muqdisho, iyada oo dableyda geysatay dilkaan ay markiiba iskaga baxsadeen goobta. Nabaddoon Cali ayaa la sheegay inuu kasoo jeedo degmada Ruun-Nirgood ee gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe, ayada oo dilkiisa lagu eedeeyay kooxda Al-Shabaab oo dadka deegaanka uu kasoo jeedo kula jiraan dagaal xooggan. Illaa hadda majiro wax war ah oo kasoo baxay laamaha amaanka iyo maamulka gobolka Banaadir, oo la xiriira dilka Nabaddoonkan loogu geystay degmada Kaaraan ee magaalada Muqdisho. Dilka Nabaddoonkan ayaa imanaya xilli uu xalay degmada Kaaraan ka qabsoomay shir looga hadlayay amaanka degmadaasi, oo ay ka qeyb-galeen maamulka gobolka, saraakiisha ciidanka, maamulka Kaaraan iyo qaybaha kala duwan ee bulshada ku dhaqan degmadaasi. Kaaraan ayaa noqotay degmada ugu dilalka badan ee gobolka Banaadir, islamarkaana ay ku sugan yihiin kooxo burcad ah iyo ciyaal weero oo si isku mid ah u dhibaateeya dadka shacabka ah, sida uu shaaca ka qaaday guddoomiyaha gobolka Banaadir ahna Duqa Muqdisho Yuusuf Madaale oo kulankaas. Si kastaba, Kaaraan ayaa kamid ah degmooyinka dhaca waqooyiga magaalada Muqdisho, waxaana ay wajaheysaa xaaladdii ugu darneyd ee amniga, taas oo dib u dhigtay hormarkii degmadaasi. The post Faah-faahin laga helayo nabadoon lagu dilay Muqdisho appeared first on Caasimada Online.

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Humza Yousaf has won the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as the SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister. The 37-year-old health secretary, viewed as the continuity candidate, was named as the winner at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh at the end of the bitterly-fought six-week contest. Kate Forbes, the 32-year-old finance secretary who repeatedly clashed with Mr Yousaf over his record in government, finished runner-up. Ash Reagan, the outsider who has staked out the most hardline position on Scottish independence during the contest, finished third. It has not been a smooth leadership contest for the party, with acrimonious clashes between candidates and the dramatic resignation of chief executive Peter Murrell – Ms Sturgeon’s husband – following controversy over the transparency of SNP membership numbers. Interim chief executive Mike Russell admitted the party was in “a tremendous mess” after the membership row, while even Ms Sturgeon described the contest as “fractious” and acknowledged the party was suffering from “growing pains”. Polls had made Mr Yousaf favourite among SNP voters. But the most recent Ipsos Scotland found that Ms Forbes was viewed more favourably by the general public – with a net rating of minus 8 per cent, compared with Mr Yousaf’s minus 20 per cent. Ms Sturgeon announced in February that she would resign after more than eight years in the job, but she did not have a succession plan and has left the push for Scottish independence at an impasse. The Independent Qaran News

Kismaayo (Caasimada Online) – Xildhibaan Shukri Saalax Cabdullaahi oo kamid ahaa mudanayaasha baarlamaanka maamulka Jubbaland ayaa maanta ku geeriyooday magaalada Kismaayo ee xarunta gobolka Jubbada Hoose. Allaha unaxariiste Xildhibaanka ayaa waxaa la sheegay in maalmihii lasoo dhaafay uu ku xanuusanayay magaalada Kismaayo, islamarkaana uu xanuunnkii hayay ugu dambeyn u geeriyooday saaka. Faah-faahin dheeraad ah lagama hayo nooca uu ahaa xanuunka hayay Xildhibaan Shukri Saalax Cabdullaahi ee ugu dambeyn maanta ugeeriyooday AUN. Geeridka Xildhibaanka ayaa waxaa ka tacsiyeeyay madax iyo siyaasiyiin kala duwan oo ugu horeeyo madaxweynaha maamulka Jubbaland Axmed Maxamed Islaam (Axmed Madoobe). Axmed Madoobe ayaa tacsi u diray guud ahaan shacabka reer Jubbaland, qoyskii iyo qaraabadii uu ka baxay Xildhibaan Shukri Saalax Cabdullaahi. “Waxaan tacsi u diraya guud ahaan shacabka reer Jubaland, Xildhibaanada golaha wakiilada, qoyskii iyo qaraabadii uu ka baxay Xildhibaanka ay ku timid geerida naxdinta leh, Xildhibaan Shukri Saalax Cabdullahi oo ku geeriyooday magaalada Kismaayo,” ayuu yiri madaxweynaha Jubbaland Axmed Madoobe. Waxa uu intaasi sii raaciyay qoraalka madaxweynaha Jubbaland “Maruuxmka waxaan alle uga baryaya inuu naxariistii jano ha waraabiyo.” The post Xildhibaan Shukri Saalax Cabdullaahi oo geeriyooday appeared first on Caasimada Online.

KIGALI, Rwanda (Caasimada Online) – Paul Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of the Rwandan government and the central figure in the acclaimed movie “Hotel Rwanda,” has been released after spending more than 900 days behind bars. Rusesabagina, a Belgian citizen with US permanent residency, is set to return to the United States following the Kigali government’s decision to commute his 25-year sentence on terrorism charges. The high-profile imprisonment had drawn international attention to Rwanda’s pattern of suppressing political dissent and freedom of speech under President Paul Kagame. Disputed conviction and health concerns In September 2021, Rusesabagina was found guilty of supporting an armed rebel group in a trial that his advocates claimed was a farce. The 68-year-old’s health had deteriorated, and his family alleged he endured torture during his 939 days in detention. Following his release, a US official confirmed that Rusesabagina was brought to the Qatari ambassador’s residence in Kigali. He is anticipated to remain there for a few days before traveling to Qatar, which was crucial in securing his release, and then to the United States. Rusesabagina’s sentence and those of 19 co-defendants were commuted by presidential order, as announced by Justice Minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja. However, he noted that under Rwandan law, “commutation of the sentence does not extinguish the underlying conviction.” International reactions to the release US President Joe Biden expressed happiness at Rusesabagina’s release, calling it a “happy outcome.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken also conveyed gratitude to Rwanda for the release, and Belgium likewise welcomed the decision. Rwanda commended the United States and Qatar for their roles in resolving the case. A source knowledgeable about the negotiations revealed that talks began in late 2022. A breakthrough occurred last week during discussions between Kagame and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. From hotel manager to political adversary Rusesabagina faced accusations of supporting the National Liberation Front (FLN), a rebel group held responsible for attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019, which resulted in nine deaths. Although he denied any involvement in the attacks, Rusesabagina was a founding member of the Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD), an opposition group believed to have the FLN as its armed division. Rusesabagina was arrested in August 2020 after a plane bound for Burundi was diverted to Rwanda, an event the United Nations has labeled as an “abduction.” He had departed Rwanda in 1996, settling in Belgium with his family. Clemency in exchange for disengagement In a letter from October 2022, released by the Rwandan government on Friday, Rusesabagina pledged to “leave questions regarding Rwandan politics behind me” and spend the remainder of his life in the United States in return for clemency. He also expressed “regret for any connection my work with the MRCD may have had to violent actions taken by the FLN.” The case involving Rusesabagina has long been a point of contention between Washington and Kigali, with Blinken addressing the issue during his visit to Rwanda in August last year. Rusesabagina’s family filed a $ 400 million lawsuit in the United States against Kagame, the Rwandan government, and other individuals for allegedly abducting and torturing him. Victoire Ingabire, another Kagame critic who was previously imprisoned on terrorism charges before being released in 2018, contends that the move is aimed at stifling Rwanda’s opposition. “Once the Rwandan courts have convicted a person, they are stripped of their rights to engage in politics, and a presidential pardon does not restore those rights,” Ingabire explained. The real-life story behind “Hotel Rwanda” Rusesabagina gained instant fame with the release of the 2004 film “Hotel Rwanda,” in which Don Cheadle starred. The movie depicted his experiences as a hotel manager during the 1994 genocide when his family and hundreds of mainly ethnic Tutsi guests sought refuge in the Mille Collines hotel as violent mobs murdered people just outside the hotel gates. Rusesabagina is credited with saving approximately 1,200 lives during the 100-day massacre that killed around 800,000 Rwandans. After leaving Rwanda, Rusesabagina emerged as a vocal critic of Kagame. His relentless opposition to the man who has been Rwanda’s de facto leader since the genocide led to him being labeled an enemy of the state. His release and subsequent commitment to distance himself from Rwandan politics could be seen as a victory for the Kagame government, which has a history of silencing dissenting voices. As Rusesabagina embarks on a new chapter in his life in the United States, the world will be watching to see how his story progresses and how his release will impact the broader fight for free speech and political dissent Rwanda. The post ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero liberated: What’s next for Rusesabagina? appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Soomaaliya Mudane Xamza Cabdi Barre ayaa maanta dhagax dhigay Warshadda Sameynta Burka oo ah tii ugu horreysay ee nooceeda ah ee laga hirgeliyo dalka burburkii kadib. Warshadaan oo ay hirgalinayaan ganacsato Soomaaliyeed ayaa waxaa ku baxaya dhisamaheeda 37-milyan oo doollar, sida uu shaaciyay xafiiska ra’iisul wasaaraha Soomaaliya. Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamza oo dhiirri-gelinaya maalgashiga Warshadaha iyo wax soo-saarka beeraha ayaa ku bogaadiyey ganacsatada Soomaaliyeed ee hirgelinaya warshaddan, isaga oo tilmaamay muhiimadda ay u leedahay kobcinta maalgashiga gudaha, si dalkeennu uu uga baxo cunto yarida iyo gaajada. “In aan wax soo saarano oo warshadaheena dib u kicino, oo shaqooyinkii qaban jireen oo weliba sii casriyeysan qabtaan waa tallaabo wanaagsan oo dhaqaalaha dalka iyo isku filnaashaha dhaqaale ee istaraatijiga noo ah wax ka qabana waaye,” ayuu yiri ra’iisul wasaare Xamza Cabdi Barre. Waxa uu sii raaciyay hadalkiisa “Wax weyn ayay ka bedeli doonta baahida aan qabno, ayada oo ognahay inta aan soo dhoofsano iyo lacagta adag ee inooga baxda bur, in aan gudaheena kasoo saarano waxay keenni doonta horumar wanaagsan oo dhinicii dhaqaalaha iyo bulshadaba ah Ilaahay idinkiis.” Xukuumadda uu hogaamiyo ra’iisul wasaare Xamza ayaa qorsheynaysa sannadaha dhow in la sameeyo aag u gaar ah Warshadaha, wuxuuna ra’iisul wasaaruhu ugu baaqay shacabka Soomaaliyeed ee deggan xarumaha dowladda in la banneeyo, si loogu adeeggo dalka. Ugu dambeyntiina waxa uu xusay in cunto yaridu ay tahay dhibaato weyn oo caalamka heysata, sidaas awgeedna ay xukuumaddu dhiirri-gelinayso maalgashiyada caalamiga ah iyo kuwa gudaha ee xagga warshadaha iyo wax soosaarka beeraha. Warshadda Burka oo ay hirgalinayaan ganacsato Soomaaliyeed ayaa waxaa ku baxaya dhismaheeda 37 milyan oo dollar, iyada oo si maalinle ah u soo saari doonta 16,000 oo kiish (Loor). The post Sawirro: Xamza oo Muqdisho ka dhagax dhigay warshad ay ku baxeyso $37 milyan appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 27 – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is calling on the international community to commit more resources to combat the drought ravaging the Horn of Africa. Source: Hiiraan Online

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France is ready to help cover Tunisia's remaining financing needs for 2023 and 2024, said France’s ambassador to Tunisia, André Parant, announcing that a package of 250 million euros is currently awaiting disbursement to help the country bridge its budgetary gap. Source: Hiiraan Online

Addis Abeba – Another disaster has claimed the lives of seven people after a long-awaited rain in the drought hit districts of Dawa zone, Somali region caused a devastating flood. A heavy rain between March 20 to 23 in all the four districts of the zone turned into heavy flooding that affected more than 4500 people and forced half of them to be displaced from their settlements, a local official told Addis Standard. Source: Hiiraan Online

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called Monday on the Army to be prepared for the second phase of the offensive operation against terrorist militants remaining in the country. Source: Hiiraan Online

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Ururrada u dooda xuquuqda dadka soo-galootiga ah iyo tan shaqaalaha ee Canada ayaa kasoo horjeestay heshiis Jimcihii ay wada gaadheen Mareykanka iyo Canada oo ku saabsan qul-qulka soo-galootiga ee labada dal. Heshiiska ayaa dhigaya in dadka soo-galootiga ah ay magangalyo waydiistaan dalka ugu horreeyo ee nabdoon ee ay gaadhaan, baddelkii ay uga sii gudbi lahaayeen dal kale. Source