File Photo/Somali Times The United Nations has congratulated the people of Puntland for the peaceful elections held by one person and one vote in the Nugal region, especially in the districts of Garowe, Dangoroyo and Godobjiran. A press release from the UN said that Puntland’s experience in direct elections can play a major role in

File Photo/Somali Times By Xinhua News Agency United Nations officials, experts and decision-makers attending an ongoing high-level meeting on sustainable development have called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This came during the first preparatory committee meeting for the fourth International

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks to welcome Jordan’s King Abdullah (not pictured), at Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 23, 2024. Photographer Toby Melville By Reuters Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered his first rebellion in parliament on Tuesday when several of his Labour lawmakers voted against the government over its refusal to

Pro-government protesters ride motorbikes as they parade to counter an anti-government demonstration, following nationwide demos oin Nairobi, Kenya on July 23, 2024. Credit Photo/Reuters By Xinhua News Agency Business in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi came to a standstill on Tuesday as protestors returned to the streets in a month-long defiance to push President William

Uganda security forces patrol near the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party offices led by Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, ahead of anti-government protests at the Makerere Kavule, in the suburb of Kampala, Uganda July 22, 2024. Photographer Abubaker Lubowa By Reuters Authorities in Uganda deployed military and police on Tuesday around parliament

Abdef vanished in Small Heat Birmingham Mail By Harry Leach Police are desperately searching for 10-year-old boy who vanished from Small Heath. Abdef has been reported missing. The youngster was last seen wearing a grey tracksuit top, red bottoms and black trainers. West Midlands Police tonight issued an appeal urging anyone who finds Abdef to

File Photo/Somali Times Soldiers of the Somalia Armed Forces who are undergoing training at Jaalle Siyad College and Candy Camp, said that they have been informed to bring their weapons to their communities. Read: Somalia’s corruption is widespread throughout the regime Some of these soldiers who spoke to the Somali Times said that they have

By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden on Sunday withdrew from the race for the US presidency. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country

By Reuters Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is in talks with Libya to secure crude for the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant and will also seek Angolan oil, a senior executive said, as it seeks to overcome problems with domestic supplies. The $20 billion refinery, built by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on the outskirts of

File Photo/Somali Times There is a growing number of members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia who oppose the government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. Read: James Swan has been appointed as the United Nations envoy to Somalia Some members of the People’s Assembly who spoke to the media strongly attacked the President of