Hassan Sheikh surrender to Abiy Ahmed in order to give him a military base in Somalia and is begging William Ruto to arrange a meeting

File Photo/Somali Times A senior official in the Kenyan government has announced that Kenya has proposed to enter into a maritime agreement with the IGAD countries. The intention of Kenya in this agreement was stated to calm the tension between Ethiopia and Somalia which resulted from an agreement that allows Ethiopia to establish a military

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Kenya, Ghana attempt smooth trade in cagey Africa

Kenya’s President William Ruto (L) and his Ghanaian counterpart President Nana Akufo-Addo pose for a picture at Jubilee House, the Office of the President, in Accra, Ghana on April 3, 2024 By The East African Kenya and Ghana, on opposite sides of the continent, say they want to revive trade between them. And they see

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German airline suspends flights to Tehran for security reasons

By Anadolu Agency German airline Lufthansa announced Wednesday that it is suspending flights to the Iranian capital Tehran for security reasons. The company decided to suspend flights to and from the city until April 11 following a thorough evaluation due to the current situation in the Middle East, according to reports in the German press

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Mogadishu has entered a serious security situation and roads have been closed in important places-linked to Al-Shabab and the former spy chief Mahad Salad

File Photo/Somali Times There is a security threat in Mogadishu, and the Somali government has shown great vigilance in recent hours to prevent terrorist attacks from happening in the capital, sources from Somali spy agency told Somali Times security threat is link to former Somali spy chief Mahad Salad is member of Al-Shabab terrorist group,

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UK debt chief warns scale of borrowing leaves challenge for successor

A drone view of London’s Shard skyscraper with the Canary Wharf financial district in the background in London, Britain March 3, 2024. Photographer Yann Tessier/File Photo By Reuters Britain faces risks and challenges from the scale of borrowing it will need in coming years, though it can take some comfort from the fact many other

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Mogadishu President Hassan Sheikh says that Somali people will not be ruled by someone they did not vote for

File Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu President Hassan Sheikh said, “We have made a promise that the country will not be ruled by someone who is not elected by the people.” Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country The president of Mogadishu Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, said that the country is going to a democratic election, telling everyone

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UN chief says he is heartbroken that many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan not able to celebrate Eid

By Anadolu Agency UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that his heart is “broken” knowing that many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan and other places will not be able to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan because of conflict and hunger. “Every year, I express my best wishes

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Somalia has become lawless and international flights to Mogadishu have completely stopped

Today the international flights that used to come to the capital Mogadishu have completely stopped the direct flights that they used to go into Aden Adde Airport. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country Major airlines that stopped their flights include Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which would bring passengers and others would

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Russia and China to talk about deeper security cooperation in Eurasia, Lavrov says

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Beijing, China April 9, 2024. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters By Reuters Russia and China have agreed to discuss ways to deepen security cooperation across Europe and Asia to counter attempts by the United States to impose its

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Uganda says anti-malarial drugs donated by China to help curb epidemic

Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong (4th L) and Ugandan Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng (2nd R) attend the handover ceremony of the anti-malaria medicines donated by China, at the National Medical Stores in Kajjansi, central district of Wakiso, Uganda, on April 5, 2024. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) By Xinhua News Agency Uganda has said

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