Swiss and world tennis star, Roger Federer on Monday met with Zambian president Edgar Lungu as part of an official visit to the southern African country. The president through his Facebook page shared photos of the courtesy call by the tennis star to Zambia’s seat of presidency, State House. Federer arrived in Zambia on Sunday

Mogadishu-Foreign and International Affairs Minister for Somalia Mr. Ahmed Isse Awad Turkish ambassador to Somalia Mr. Olgan Bekar, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The meeting at the Somali Foreign Ministry in Mogadishu was attended by the Turkish Government to provide support to Somalia. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on issues of

Kenya’s deputy president, William Ruto, has criticised a campaign by the opposition to push for a referendum that would create positions for its leaders including Raila Odinga. Addressing a congregation in Nakuru, on Sunday, Ruto said its unfair to put Kenyans in campaign mood just a few months after the dramatic 2017 elections. “Talking of

Kampala — Forum for Democratic Change  founding president Kizza Besigye has accused the government of interfering with his digital communications, including deleting “some of my Ugandan Twitter followers”. Dr Besigye told Daily Monitor by telephone yesterday that in the last few months, his more than 20,000 Twitter following has been dropping by 200 or 500

The United Nations Human Rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein arrives in Ethiopia today for his second official trip in under a year. The visit is on the invitation of the host government, his office confirmed late last week. He is due to hold talks with the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and also attend

Mogadishu-The Dubai owned Port Operator, DP World Company had inked an agreement with Hargeisa during Mr.Omar Abdirashid Ali and Mr.Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. Mr.Sharmarke who is currently a member of Somali Senate admit involvement in the Port deal during his term in office as the country’s PM from December 2014 to March 2017 . And involved

Mogadishu  – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, today welcomed Qatar ambassador HE Hassan Hamza Asad Ambassador  Hamza paid tribute to the President of Qatar Sheikh Hamid bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, saying his ambassador to Somalia will continue to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. The president

Yemen’s Houthi rebels condemned the United Arab Emirates’ recent moves to interfere in the internal affairs of Somalia and voiced its support for the East African country. “We announce our support for our brothers in Somalia and condemn all the UAE regime meddling in Somalia’s affairs,” the chairman of Yemen’s Supreme Revolutionary Committee,  Mr .Mohammed

Washington -The Federal Government of Somalia. Finance minister Mr Abdirahman Duale Beyle, who is attending the conference to discuss the situation  debt Somalia in Washington DC expressed hope that  better emerge from the meeting. Minister Beyle held separate meetings with the World Bank’s governing body, the IMF and other stakeholders, said they were satisfied with

The government of United Arab Emirates   said it has reached a mutual understanding on the controversial Berbera port  agreement with the previous Corrupt Somalia Federal government.Mr Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Mr,Hassan Sheikh Mohamud The UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Anwar Mohamed Gargash said his government informed the previous Somali government of the