Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Senate Speaker Abdi Hashi Abdullahi has blocked a motion filed by lawmakers seeking the release of detained senator Ilyas Badal Gaboose, arguing that Gaboose disqualified himself from parliament after proclaiming himself the president of Jubaland.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants engaged in heavy fighting Saturday in Biyo Adde, a town in the Middle Shabelle region, following an attack by the extremist group on military positions, according to local sources.

TEHRAN - Considering its several thousand years of history and its emphasis on improving lifestyle and maintaining health, Iranian traditional medicine has a rich capacity to promote self-care, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has provided rescue services to 1,021 people over the week that ended on February 25.

TEHRAN – The ministry of health will provide services to patients who are suffering from hard-to-treat and rare diseases during the Nowruz (New Year) holidays, starting March 21.

TEHRAN – The natural resources and watershed management week will start on March 5 with the theme “consensus and empathy for preserving natural resources”.

Karin Kneissl pointed out that like Russia, Ukraine was rich in fertile lands, and major investment houses such as BlackRock, as well as Chinese investors, had expressed an interest in it

According to the ministry, Russian air defenses downed all three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles at a safe distance from the station

Moreover, «the final shipments of ammunition and equipment authorized and paid for during the Biden administration could be canceled imminently,» New York Times writes

TASS has gathered the key information about the attack

Karin Kneissl, former Austrian foreign minister, also noted Europe was showing «a disastrous approach to history»

It took dozens of people using binoculars, telescopes, drones and snowmobiles to get Rex back to his Lakeshore, Ont., home on Thursday. 

Palliative care has an image problem. Dr. Samantha Winemaker, who has specialized in this field of medicine for 20 years, says most people incorrectly assume the practice is some kind of “Grim Reaper service.” But it's actually about living your best life, she says.

The real debate, if there is to be one, is about what Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre would spend money on — and what they wouldn’t.

Five years after the pandemic began, Quebec's curfew remains controversial — more than half the fines are unpaid, legal battles continue and health experts still debate whether the benefits outweighed the costs.

While Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives' third majority win was obviously the most significant development of this week's Ontario election, it had other political ramifications. Here are some of the other key takeaways.

[New Times] Authorities in Rubavu District have reaffirmed their commitment to providing new homes for families displaced by severe landslides and floods two years ago.

[New Times] The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Appellate Chamber on Friday, February 28, dismissed businessman François-Xavier Mironko's appeal against the Government of Rwanda and ordered him to bear the costs of the lawsuit.

[Africa Check] Photo of Congo president Tshisekedi apparently indifferent to his country's crisis posted out of context

[FrontPageAfrica] It's been four years since Sensee Morris took the brave decision to call out corruption. It's a choice very few Liberians make, according to transparency advocates, because of the dangers involved. And Mr. Morris has paid a heavy price.

[WFP] As African governments mark a decade of progress on school feeding, the push is on to get more children on board

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has summoned Chief Justice Martha Koome and nine other Judicial Service Commission (JSC) members over failure to publish complaints as per the statutory requirements.

The Supreme Court ruled that borrowers are not 'consumers' under the Consumer Protection Act if the loan is for profit-making purposes. This decision overturned an NCDRC order which had directed the Central Bank of India to compensate Ad Bureau Advertising Pvt Ltd for alleged incorrect reporting to CIBIL.

The Supreme Court of India directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to compensate construction workers affected by the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR. The states must use funds collected as labour cess for compensation, even without specific court orders.

The Delhi government will not provide fuel to vehicles older than 15 years starting April 1, to reduce vehicle emissions and pollution. Measures include installing equipment at petrol stations to identify such vehicles, and transitioning 90% of public CNG buses to electric by December 2025.

The whereabouts of four trapped workers in the Telangana tunnel have been located as rescue operations entered the 8th day, state minister Krishna Rao stated. Over 500 rescuers and various teams are engaged in the effort to rescue eight individuals following a tunnel section collapse.

Siti Nur Sarah was just 14 when her mother brought her out for a spring cleaning event organised by the estate's Residents' Committee, joining voluntary works to help underprivileged communities living in the Jalan Kayu area. Some 11 years down the road, Sarah is the vice-chairperson of the Jalan Kayu Youth Network and has even spearheaded an initiative - Project Kayu Wave - alongside her peers to help raise awareness on environment and sustainability. Aside from picking up litter along the beaches on East Coast Park, Sarah also shares her volunteering experience with members of the public. «While there are many initiatives and events out there promoting sustainability and the environment... the act of jio-ing (inviting) people really makes a huge difference,» she told AsiaOne. Once there's one person who's willing to make that change, their friends would naturally be very curious, and when they gradually join in events, that's when they'll realise [about the common issues] in Singapore." Launch of Youth Charter Looking ahead, more young Singaporeans like Sarah may embrace volunteering for the community.

«An infantry fighting vehicle, an armored personnel carrier, 11 armored combat vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, and seven artillery pieces were destroyed,» the Ministry said

The party added that it would respect the ceasefire only if its units were not attacked

According to unofficial police estimates, about 60,000 people are participating in a rally in support of the head of state

Kneissl stressed that in Europe, «politics has turned into a business where people make profits and build ties in order to get high posts»

«Now Zelensky will have to figure out how to fix this on his own. We can’t fix it for him,» senior US official said

Movement Spokesman Hazem Qassem stressed that Hamas remained committed to the three-phase Gaza ceasefire deal

Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe has revealed that his decision to walk out of the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting was due to discussions on extending the federal government's term—something he firmly opposed.