RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

SOMALIA ESTABLISHES ITS FIRST-EVER NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. (PHOTO).


 Somalia establishes its first-ever national human rights commission


Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday signed into law the establishment of the country's first ever National Human Rights Commission, TRT Afrika reported.


The presidential assent marks the final step in a long reform process that has involved extensive legislative and governmental approval.


The commission, aimed at advancing justice, accountability, and legal transparency, was endorsed by both Houses of the Federal Parliament and approved by the cabinet.


The process reached a milestone on July 3, 2025, when Somalia nominated the commission’s first officials. Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Khadija Makhzoumi, hailed that moment as “a historic breakthrough 65 years after Somalia’s statehood,” saying the country was finally joining the ranks of nations with dedicated, independent national human rights bodies.


President hails milestone


President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called the commission “a reflection of Somalia’s firm commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of its citizens.”


The establishment of the commission comes during a broader reform to shift human rights oversight from international mechanisms to national institutions.


In September, the cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, unanimously endorsed ending the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Somalia, as part of the government’s Human Rights Transition Plan.


The UN mandate is set to conclude at the end of October 2025.


Push for commission establishment


Parallel developments occurred at the UN Human Rights Council’s 60th session held on October 8, 2025, when the council ended the mandate of the Independent Expert on Somalia.


Civil society groups have long pushed for a national authority capable of documenting violations, supporting victims, and guiding human-rights-based governance.

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