South West State of Somalia claims victory in battle against Hassan Sheikh and militia

File Photo/Somali Times South West State of Somalia claims victory in battle against Hassan Sheikh and militia Read: Somalia is the number 1 country for corruption Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country Read: Puntland says lifting of arms embargo on Somalia a major threat The South West State of Somalia has claimed victory in

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Somalia: UN issues statement on Hassan Sheikh and Southwest State tensions

File Photo/Somali Times The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Southwest State administration, calling on Hassan Sheikh and the regional states to resolve their differences through dialogue and avoid any steps that could lead to violence. Read: Somalia is the number 1 country for corruption Read: Why is Somalia

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Ethiopia’s flagship investment forum secures over $13 billion in deals

By Xinhua News Agency Ethiopia’s flagship investment forum, dubbed “Invest in Ethiopia,” concluded on Friday with the signing of investment agreements worth over 13 billion U.S. dollars. The fourth edition of the forum was held under the theme “Ethiopia: Ready for Business” in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital, attracting hundreds of investors, business leaders, and

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Pentagon considering diverting military aid from Ukraine to Middle East: Report

By Anadolu Agency The Pentagon is considering a plan to divert weapons from Ukraine to the Middle East, as the US war with Iran reaches the one-month mark, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday. Sources told the Journal that the war with Iran has depleted some of the US military’s most critical

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Kenya says it has finalised trade deal negotiations with China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto shake hands during a signing ceremony at The Great Hall of The People on April 24, 2025 in Beijing, China By Reuters Kenya has finalised negotiations ​over a trade deal with China, two months after ‌announcing a preliminary agreement that would grant the East African country

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US senator rejects $200B request for Iran war, vows to block bombs for Israel

By Anadolu Agency US Senator Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would “absolutely not” support a proposed $200 billion funding request for the Iran war, vowing to introduce a measure to block arms transfers to Israel. “Absolutely not…In fact, we’re going to bring a joint resolution of disapproval in a couple of weeks which will

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South Africa’s gold producers stay in the shallows as prices surge

Gold bars are displayed to be photographed at bullion house in Mumbai December 3, 2009. Photographer Arko Datt By Reuters Record gold prices are pushing South Africa’s beleaguered mining industry to find new ​ways to recover the metal that sidestep the costly deep-shaft mining of old, industry executives said. But with ‌no boom in new

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Trump claims major points of agreement with Iran while Tehran denies any contact

Credit Photo/AA By Xinhua News Agency U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Washington had reached “major points of agreement” with Iran and was in contact with “a top person,” even as Tehran denied any direct or indirect communication with the United States. Trump told reporters the two sides were “going to get together” by

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Somalia Southwest state announces Electoral Commission

File Photo/Somali Times The President of the Southwest State of Somalia, Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagaren, has issued a formal decree appointing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for the administration, according to a letter from the Office of the President. Read: Somalia is the number 1 country for corruption Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate

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Yemen’s Houthis say monitoring regional developments, to take appropriate action if needed

By Xinhua News Agency Yemen’s Houthi group said Saturday that it is closely monitoring the developments in the Strait of Hormuz, and would take “appropriate action” in the face of unfolding events in the region. The group said in a statement that the United States has placed itself in a “strategic predicament,” and is attempting

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