A delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea arrived in Mogadishu

Mogadishu-A delegation led by Eritrean Foreign Minister, Mr Osman Saleh arrived today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. At the airport, Aden Adde welcomed government officials, including Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre, government ministers, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia. Ahmed Isa Awad. Following the appointment of the new Minister of Foreign

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Ten people injured in shooting after Caribbean Carnival event in Manchester

Ten people have been hurt in a shooting in Manchester’s Moss Side district. Greater Manchester Police was called to Claremont Road at about 2.30am on Sunday and discovered several people had been hurt in the incident. The force said most of the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. A number of people were in

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Iran denounces Trump’s tariffs targeting Turkey

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Saturday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose additional tariffs on Turkey. Qassemi said Turkey and the Turkish people can succeed against external pressures. The will of the nations cannot be changed by bullying and threats,” Qassemi told Iranian television, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between the

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Oil companies evacuate their personnel from Ethio-Somali region

Alarmed by the political and security turmoil that occurred in the Ethio-Somali Regional State last week, oil companies engaged in oil exploration projects in the region have evacuated their staff to Addis Ababa, it was learnt. Following the security crisis in the fragile region, conflict erupted in the regional capital, Jigjiga, on July 28. Civilians

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Somalia. National Economic Council Launched

Mogadishu– The Government has officially launched the National Economic Council, which was established by a presidential decree on July 12, 2018. The Council was set up as an advisory council that supports the President and the government on management of pertinent economic policy matters, as well as provides economic analysis and policy advice on the

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UN condemns the killing of children’s in Yemen

UN-A meeting in New York, The UN Security Council condemned the assassination of a number of Yemeni children, demanding that an independent investigation into the assassination of the Saudi Armed Forces killed many children Yemen, as they were carrying a bus. Following the meeting, the council agreed to review the results of the military intervention

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Erdogan warns US of harming its own interests, security

Turkish president urges Washington to give up misguided notions ‘before it is too late’ Unilateral steps taken by the U.S. only harm its interests and security, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday in an article he wrote for The New York Times. “At a time when evil continues to lurk around the world, unilateral

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Six Ethiopians killed alleged revenge attacks in Djibouti

Djibouti- six people of Ethiopian origin have been killed in alleged revenge attacks Witnesses in Djibouti say six people of Ethiopian origin have been killed in alleged revenge attacks over the past three days. The witnesses said the Ethiopians were killed in separate incidents, mostly during night time, by Djiboutians. Hundreds are also wounded, according

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UAE to build oil pipeline between Eritrea and Ethiopia

The United Arab Emirates will build an oil pipeline connecting Eritrea’s port city of Assab with Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, an Ethiopian state-affiliated broadcaster said on Friday. Fana Broadcasting said the information was revealed during a meeting in Addis Ababa between Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Reem Al Hashimy, the UAE’s state minister for

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The Somali foreign deputy minister was suspended by Prime Minister due to corruption

Mogadishu – Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheire has suspended Deputy Foreign Minister, Mukhtar Mahad Daud over misuse of public funds, stepping up his fight against corruption amongst his cabinet. Last week, Police officer stormed the office of Mr Daud after a court issued an arrest warrant. The arrest Mr Daud, who is facing alleged corruption

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