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[The New Arab @The_NewArab]

Over the last two weeks, Madrid's historic Puerta Del Sol public square has once again become the epicentre of Spain’s national discourse around housing.

Protesters are targeting the companies they say are responsible for the hike in rent prices, which they refer to as ‘vulture funds’ (‘El fondos buitres’).

The firms, including Blackstone, Cerberus and Brookfield, operate mostly in the US, but Israeli companies Nadlan B’Jeans, Argis and Genesis Investments have also invested extensively into Madrid’s property sector.

Watch the full story by George Goss

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

Happy Independence Day!

#Somalia
#July1st
#July1

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

News: #Sudan army says it downed ‘hostile drone’ near #Ethiopian border as #US condemns deadly SAF strikes in #Kordofan

In a brief video statement issued on Saturday, the SAF said: “The Sudanese Armed Forces shoot down a hostile drone near Damazin after it entered Sudanese airspace from the direction of Ethiopia, 23 May 2026.”

As of the time of publication, Ethiopian authorities had not publicly responded to the claim.

https://t.co/gGoxJJr13W

[abi lima @abidjin]

RT @ProfKindeya: https://t.co/e6e27uoy4Z

በፕሮፌሰር ብርሃኑ ነጋ የሚመሩት የኢትዮጵያ ልዑካን ቡድን በለንደኑ ዓለም አቀፍ የትምህርት ፎረም 2026 በመሳተፍ ላይ ነው፤

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[The Africa Report @TheAfricaReport]

[ICYMI] Abuja will buzz on Friday, 6 February, as defence minister Bello Matawalle marries off nine of his 30 children ➡️ https://t.co/tvRUIF6IHu in a high-profile ceremony at the Central Mosque.

The mass wedding – four sons and five daughters – highlights the tradition of intermarriage among Nigeria’s northern elite, with the spouses signalling calculated alliances of power, wealth and influence.

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

If you’re reading Epstein files now, it’s because I’m in Congress and fighting.

I’m not taking all the credit. At least as much goes to @RepRoKhanna @FmrRepMTG @laurenboebert @RepNancyMace.

And too many documents are still being withheld or redacted, but we’ll get to that too.

[Puntland Post @puntlandpost]

Trump oo ugu hanjabay burcad-badeeda Soomaalida weeraro dhanka cirka ah 👇
https://t.co/fhXpzY64aA

[Rep. Ilhan Omar @Ilhan]

My message to Trump: Your message of bigotry won’t work. Somali Americans are here to stay. 💅🏾

[Puntland Post @puntlandpost]

Echoes of Fascism in Trump’s Attack on Somalis
 Washington DC (PP Editorial) — President Donald Trump yesterday delivered a speech in which he targeted Somalis in Minnesota. “Hundreds of thousands of Somalis are ripping off our country and ripping apart what was once that great state.” Trump has not only lied about the number of Somalis in Minnesota, but he has also distorted the facts surrounding the “Feeding Our Future” fraud case.
How can the United States justice system deal with a fraud case when the President of the United States, Donald Trump, uses propaganda and scapegoating, drawing on tropes associated with fascism, to manipulate information and shape public opinion against a minority ethnic group within the country?
The President meets many of the criteria identified by Umberto Eco, the late Italian novelist and semiotician, such as impoverished vocabulary and the use of propaganda to limit critical thought, obsession with conspiracy, disdain for the vulnerable, admiration of strength and a culture of perpetual struggle without the prospect of peaceful coexistence.
Trump also insulted Somalia, a sovereign country where the United States maintains an embassy. Nearly seven years ago, critics of Trump proposed that he undergo a psychiatric assessment. Given the lies he spread during the 2016 presidential election and his subsequent offhand, diplomatically damaging and unguarded remarks, Trump increasingly appears not as a mere provocateur, but as a leader who has lost touch with the realities of statecraft in a turbulent world.
His presidency sends a sobering message: in a democracy, even the least competent candidate can rise to the highest office in the United States. Although Trump attacked Americans of Somali origin, it has become clear that the  United States  justice system is at risk of being overtaken by MAGA (Make America Great Again) extremists. Their aim is to turn America into a one-party country in which judges follow the orders of the President and his enforcers rather than independently interpreting and applying the law.
Given how Trump pressured many U.S. law firms to work for his administration on a pro bono basis, and how firms refusing to support his causes risked losing government business, any American who values democracy has legitimate reasons to fear the possibility of a midnight knock on the door in the event of a Trump-empowered police state.
 © Puntland Post, 2025.

[Abiy Ahmed Ali 🇪🇹 @AbiyAhmedAli]

On our second day in Bale Zone, in addition to inaugurating the Welmel River Irrigation Development Project and visiting nearby beneficiary farms, we returned to Bale Mountains National Park to review new tourism development projects in the Harenna cluster. These projects, currently under construction, include the Rira Eco Lodge and its surrounding facilities within Harenna Forest as well as viewpoints, restaurants, and coffee shops along the hiking and driving trails leading to the summit of Tulu Dimtu. These developments are significant as they aim to promote sustainable tourism, create local employment opportunities, and enhance visitors’ comfort and experience of the park’s unique natural and cultural heritage.

[Decoding Fox News @DecodingFoxNews]

A lot of people have posted this clip of Brian Kilmeade calling for the extermination of homeless people. I've added some context about the crime they were talking about before they went on a tear about homeless people and the ties to Nazi ideology in Kilmeade's statement.

[The New Arab @The_NewArab]

“This is the ideological mistake Israel is making—believing that they can win the war with their sheer arsenal of destruction. But in Gaza, as in Lebanon, they've already lost politically"

Displaced, bombed, mourning: Lebanon braces for all-out war: https://t.co/rBwGxqlgHy

[Jeff Conibear 🇵🇸 @JefJC]

My thoughts exactly. Good riddance Genocide Joe. Go find yourself a nursing home suitably equipped for your considerable needs, and invest early in a dishonourable grave.
https://t.co/6FBQYfUb4z

[The Africa Report @TheAfricaReport]

David Monda, a political science professor, says Kenya’s “support for Rwanda” will not only strain the Kenya-DRC relations, but will also jeopardise the ongoing Nairobi Peace Process.

Report by @wanderi88 and @GrasRomain1 https://t.co/L939YXHyNE

[Harun Maruf @HarunMaruf]

The Somali government on Wednesday claimed a new military operation killed over 30 militants in the vicinity of Carfuuda, about 20km northeast of Harardhere, Galmudug state.
The operation was the collaboration of Somali forces and international partners, per statement.

It said the operation targeted two centers - for organising and explosive preparations.

[African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights @achpr_cadhp]

La Commission Africaine des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples (CADHP) classe les différents aspects des droits humains en domaines thématiques pour faciliter le suivi, le signalement et la réponse en cas de violations. Rejoignez les conversations sur #CampagneGouvernance.

[Abdirizak Terra @TerraAbdirizak]

The former Director of the Somali National Intelligence & Security Agency also the former National Security Director Fahad Yasin, sent the most pressing advice to the President of Somalia against the naked aggression & blatant violations of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

“Mr President, A Slap is Not a Fight Back Option.

His Excellency,
From the knowledge I have of you, I can fully say that your feelings are genuine and in the various powerful speeches you have given, I am sure that your sentiments are true and rightly placed. I am a witness to that effect, I remember during your first term, you were coerced into making huge compromises on matters affecting the land and sea of Somalia with grand promises of rewards, I am still confident you will not sign them off today.

Mr. President,
The other qualities of yours, I have known you for is that you are too slow, your decisions are soft, the weight of your speeches and the reluctance of your actions are contradictory. Somalis say, a slap only gets you into a fight but does not win you one. Mr President, the words you spoke, there are no bigger words remaining for your utterance, you declared war in your sermons and even called for armed resistance but unfortunately, you are not ready for it.

The only thing left for Ethiopia is to lands its force at the shores of the Red Sea and bring troops and forces, and as far as I know, the plan is ready, they are moving, and the enemy is preparing to counter it.

Mr. President
I am going to suggest these preventive measures for you, if you would heed:
First: Cut off all diplomatic relations with Ethiopia completely and let any relations remain like that until Ethiopia publically withdraws from the agreement you invalidated and entered into with the illegitimate administration.

Two: The Ethiopian Army, both those in the country under the African Union led mission (ATMIS) and non-ATMIS units, should leave the country within a delineated period of time. If they refuse to leave the country in the given time, then they should be recognized as an occupying force who are legitimate targets. In this period, Somalia should seek options to the security vacuum left in their withdrawal and there are countries that are willing, ready and would ably fill that position.

Three: The government should conduct a diplomatic campaign in African countries for a campaign to move the headquarters of the African Union from Addis Ababa, after violating the rules of the continental organization and its founding charter.

Four: To close the airspace of Somalia for the flights of airlines owned, operated from or registered in Ethiopia.

Five: Somalia should enter into military defense cooperation with brotherly countries like Turkey, Eritrea and Egypt and provide them a military base in the country, so that they can be part of the security of the region and the security of the seas.

Mr. President
You should put your trust in God and your people, and you should know that your powers are sufficicent enough to defend the country. You can easily avoid the expansive greed of Ethiopia, if you rely on yourself.

Don't ever think that support and strength coming from outside will stop Abiy Ahmed's crazy ambition. The world, as always, will say they are calling for a calmer situation, even when the Ethiopian army comes to the Red Sea and conquers it, they will repeat this line. Mr. President, don't wait for the mercy of the world, don't rely on it!  You can fill your hands and use the heavy cards in your hand to be on the offensive and defensive.
Mr. President.

When the sovereignty of the country is violated, there are no pro-government and opposition factions, therefore, we are ready to support you and show the enemies of our country that our people are united. But it is necessary to see your leadership, which has the ability to gather the different diverse strengths that are embedded in the Somali people.”
17-Jan-2024
Fahad Yasin H.Dahir
#Somalia

[Hassan Yassin @AmbHassanYassin]

@AAbdishakur strongly condemn the unjust arrest of the elderly sultan Hooley by the Mogadishu administration. He disappeared and nowhere to be found ever since for his opinion regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between #Ethiopia and #Somaliland.

[The Associated Press @AP]

A Vermont state trooper plunged into a frigid pond and pulled out an 8-year-old girl who had fallen through the ice while playing with siblings. The child survived and fully recovered after a brief hospital stay.

[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 @MFAEthiopia]

#WeeklyRecap | 05 January 2024