Somalia's inter-state football final is set to go ahead on Monday, having been postponed out of fears militant group Al Shabab would carry out a suicide bombing at the 65,000-seat Mogadishu stadium, security sources told The National. “Al Shabab were planning to deploy suicide bombers disguised as fans to blow themselves up among the crowd. The Mogadishu stadium had been abandoned for years and served as a base for extremists during the country's civil war. Somali authorities spent years working to restore the national stadium, and football fans waited eagerly for the match. Down with Al Shabab, they have disrupted our party.

This initiative will expand play-based preschools, harnessing the transformative power of education as Ethiopia shapes the future generation. Remembering a nation’s history is as important as plotting its future development. Ambassador to Ethiopia saved the lives of thousands of Ethiopians by sheltering them in the building from fascist forces. I am proud the United States’ private sector is also part of our people-to-people partnership. Ambassador to EthiopiaTo learn more about the #Ethiopia_US120Years of partnership visit: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia and follow U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa | Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

News / Nationalby Staff reporterPolice at Sebayeng in Limpopo have arrested 25 undocumented foreign nationals for contravention of the Immigration Act.The group of men, aged between 20 and 44 years, were arrested at Solomondale near Polokwane on Saturday.Provincial spokesperson of the SA Police Service in Limpopo, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said officers, working in conjunction with private security companies went on an operation after receiving information about a white Toyota Quantum which was driving along the R81 Road in Solomondale.Police said the Toyota Quantum was from the Beitbridge port of entry linking South Africa with neighbouring Zimbabwe.The law enforcement team spotted the Toyota Quantum at a filling station along R81 Road in Sebayeng, and upon checking, discovered 23 Ethiopian men, aged between 20 and 38, in the 15-passenger seater minibus.The driver of the Toyota Quantum was a 44-year-old South African man. "Preliminary investigations revealed that all the passengers in the said Quantum were illegally smuggled into South Africa from Ethiopia through Zimbabwe," said Ledwaba. "It is reported that while in the process of searching in the Toyota Quantum and the passengers, they (police) saw a white motor vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner which stopped at the scene being driven by a male foreign national. "The driver of the Toyota Fortuner allegedly offered the police R5,000 "to let the Toyota Quantum with the passengers go free" and was subsequently arrested.The driver of the Toyota Fortuner was charged for bribery. "It is reported that the driver of the Toyota Quantum was found in possession of a licensed firearm, and it was confiscated for investigation purposes," said Ledwaba.The arrested drivers are facing charges of human trafficking, bribery, and contravention of Immigration Act.Acting provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo Major General Jan Scheepers hailed the law enforcement teams "for their commitment and alertness".The arrested 25 men are expected to appear before Mankweng Magistrate's Court on Monday.In November, IOL reported that a 33-year-old man was arrested by police in Mpumalanga after 23 foreign nationals – Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals – believed to have been trafficked into South Africa were found packed in his vehicle, a Toyota Quantum.An intelligence-driven "disruptive operation" was conducted by the SAPS Nelspruit-based crime intelligence and highway patrol units along the N4 and R38 roads.At the time, spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi said the police operation followed information that was received from "a reliable source" about a white Toyota Quantum transporting passengers suspected to be undocumented foreign nationals.The Toyota Quantum taxi was spotted by police on the R38 Road, in the area of Kaapmuiden.

.As NDLEA seizes 599,900 tramadol pills from Pakistan.Declares ex-beauty queen wanted for dealing in illicit drugsOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau state, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday 27th January with 5.355kg cannabi at Layin Zana area of Jos. The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg cannabis, electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau state, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday 27th January with 5.355kg cannabi at Layin Zana area of Jos. The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg cannabis, electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was harshly criticized by conservatives on social media Sunday after a video was shared showing her speaking about her support for Somalia, the nation from which she hails. The translation includes Omar stating she's in Congress to represent Somali Americans' interests and that the "U.S. will do what we want and nothing else." Responding to an "Israel War Room" page post of the video, former Republican Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman wrote, "Ilhan Omar is a disgraceful representative." Omar responded to the controversy by replying to a comment on the clip, in which a researcher wrote, "This interpretation is slanted. She says at the end that all the five territories will be liberated, but it appears rhetorical..""It’s not only slanted but completely off, but I wouldn’t expect more from these propagandists," Omar wrote in response.

Spread This NewsIOL Police at Sebayeng in Limpopo have arrested 25 undocumented foreign nationals for contravention of the Immigration Act. Police said the Toyota Quantum was from the Beitbridge port of entry linking South Africa with neighbouring Zimbabwe. The law enforcement team spotted the Toyota Quantum at a filling station along R81 Road in Sebayeng, and upon checking, discovered 23 Ethiopian men, aged between 20 and 38, in the 15-passenger seater minibus. The driver of the Toyota Quantum was a 44-year-old South African man. “Preliminary investigations revealed that all the passengers in the said Quantum were illegally smuggled into South Africa from Ethiopia through Zimbabwe,” said Ledwaba.

Fekerte’s Ethiopian in New Acton has something of a cult following in Canberra. It’s unlikely you’d stumble across it accidentally, but after many years in Canberra, Fekerte’s has a loyal customer base – and she is equally loyal to them. Fekerte explained that Ethiopian food is all about fresh flavours – there are no pre-made spice mixes or curry pastes. Whether you’re a new customer or a loyal fan since the beginning, you’ll be welcomed at Fekerte’s like one of the family. Fekertes is located at 2 Phillip Law Street, Acton, in the Nishi Building.

Ethiopia's ambassador to Somalia apologises over "misguided remarks"MOGADISHU, Somalia - Ethiopia's ambassador to Somalia has issued an apology over his recent media remarks, which triggered outbursts and 'dissatisfaction' among the people of Somalia, who called for his deportation from the country as the relationship between the two countries nosedived. Muktar Mohamed Ware issued an apology on Sunday, noting that he never intended to hurt the people of Somalia and the country at large. According to him, his words were 'misguided' and never intended to 'harm our relationship'. My words were misguided, and I never intended to harm our relationship," he said. Ethiopia signed an agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, which has been fighting for recognition.

Ethiopian Ambassador to Somalia, Muktar Mohamed Ware, issued an apology on Sunday following reports of his possible dismissal over remarks he made regarding the country in an interview with Ethiopian local media. Ethiopia signed a Memorandum understanding (MoU) on January 2, 2024 with the government of Somaliland which will grant Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden in exchange for Ethiopia’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence from Somalia. The agreement rests on a wide-scope of cooperation including social, economic, political and military fields, and has fueled tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia. The country recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for consultation as it deemed the move to be a violation of Somalia’s territorial integrity and further declared the agreement to be void. Somaliland declared itself as an independent republic in 1991 following the still ongoing civil war in the south of Somalia, which broke out in the 1980s.

One recent study published in BMC Psychiatry claims that the global rate of post-abortion depression stands at 34.5%, affecting more than one in three women. This systematic review and meta-analysis, reportedly the first of its kind focusing globally on post-abortion depression, was conducted by Ethiopian researchers. The researchers had to approach their study with regional, rather than country-specific insights due to the limited availability of literature from certain areas. The study findings indicate that depression is significantly more common post-abortion in lower and middle-income countries (42.91%) compared to high-income countries (24.9%). It also found variations across regions, with the Eastern Mediterranean region having the highest prevalence rate of post-abortion depression, followed by Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Ethiopia Coffee's lone goal was scored in the 33rd minute by Anteneh Tefera, and it was enough to earn the Coffees all three points. Ethiopia Coffee piled more misery on Wolkite City with a slim 1-0 win on Sunday and Wolaitta Dicha forced Hadiya Hossana to a 1-1 draw. Hadiya Hossana and Wolaitta Dicha predictably ended their match in a low-scoring 1-1 draw. However, Wolaitta Dicha equalised late in the second half with Abenet Demissi's 77th-minute goal, and it ended 1-1. Following the stalemate, Wolaitta Dicha are in eighth place with 17 points, one point behind Adama City in seventh place with 18 points.

By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos –Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday via the agency’s verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @NDLEA_Nigeria. Read Also:Mr. Babafemi said the suspect who was arrested during inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the D-Arrival Hall of the Lagos airport on Sunday 21st January 2024, initially refused to undergo body scan, raising health concerns in a desperate bid to evade arrest. “In his statement, Udechukwu claimed he ingested the consignment in Brazil and was to discharge everything at the airport in Addis Ababa but could only excrete 15 pellets which he handed over to another member of his syndicate before his connecting flight to Nigeria was called. Share this:TweetPrintTelegramEmailWhatsApp

January 28, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos, for ingesting 60 big wraps of cocaine. The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and the founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation. They were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then. In Plateau State, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday, January 27, with 5.355kg of cannabis at the Layin Zana area of Jos. At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted for dealing in illicit drug activities. Babafemi said the suspect, who held the title of Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation, was declared wanted. The declaration came after she fled her Lekki estate to evade operatives who had received intelligence suggesting her involvement in illicit substance dealings. He said: “At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg cannabis, electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them. He said they were however placed under watch by NDLEA operatives since then.