Rise in Viagra sales worries northeast Somali politicians

By The African Exponent Use of Viagra over an extended period of time may increase the risk of psychological dependence. Politicians in the Puntland region of northern Somalia are alarmed by the increased street sales of Viagra to unsuspecting customers. Viagra is a prescription drug typically used to treat male impotence and erectile dysfunction (ED),

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Daniel Moi and Rai families to pay widow Sh2bn for land grab

Former President Daniel arap Moi (left) Rai Group chairman Jaswant Rai By Daily Nation The family of former President Daniel arap Moi, who ruled Kenya for 24 years, and sugar baron Jaswant Rai, have been ordered to compensate a widow over Sh2 billion for a 53-acre land grabbed in 1983. A presidential directive that Mr

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Election observers arrive in Kenya as Ruto, Raila trade accusations

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati (centre) addresses journalists at the Bomas of Kenya about the transmission of election results and the commission’s preparedness while flanked by other commissioners By The East Africa The last groups of international observers are expected in Kenya in the final two weeks to the August 9 elections

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Ex-Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin advises president Hassan Sheikh

File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin ”The Al-Shabab terrorist group cross the border and enter the neighboring country of Ethiopia with armed forces and carry out attacks to take over land, which is not the usual practice and causes large losses. It is a dangerous event for the whole region, and it

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Saudi police arrest man who helped Israeli sneak into Mecca

By The Associated Press Police in Mecca say they have arrested a Saudi man who helped an Israeli-Jewish reporter sneak into Islam’s holiest city, defying a rule that only Muslims can enter the area. While Muslims of any nationality and background can enter Mecca, non-Muslims are not permitted because a very specific code of conduct

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China emerges as an arms supplier of choice for many Middle East countries, say analysts

A Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle is presented during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on 1 October 2019 (AFP) Middle East Eye By Paul Iddon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has allowed China ‘to fill an arms vacuum globally, not just in the Middle East’, experts say China is expanding its arms exports beyond

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Saudi crown prince to visit Greece to sign energy, telecoms deals

By Reuters Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Greece on July 26 to meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek foreign ministry said on Friday, in his first visit to an EU country since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The ministry said the pair were due to sign bilateral deals,

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Britain says disappointed by EU’s legal action over Brexit

The British union flag flutters on the Victoria Tower at the Houses of Parliament, as Parliament is recalled to ratify legislation confirming Britain’s departure from the European Union, in London, Britain December 30, 2020. Reuters/Toby Melville By Reuters Britain said on Friday it was disappointed that the European Commission had brought forward legal action against

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United Nations Security Council has submitted a plan to remove Somalia arms embargo

File Photo Somali Times/Somali special forces commandos The United Nations Security Council has submitted a plan to provide weapons to the Federal Government of Somalia and ATMIS after a meeting between the Security and Peace Committee of the African Union and representatives of the United Nations. The chairman of the committee pointed out that there

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UK blames France as travelers face hours-long port delays

Passengers queue for ferries at the Port of Dover as families embarking on summer getaways at the start of school holidays have been warned by ferry operators to expect delays of several hours at the border, in Folkestone, Kent, England, Thursday July 21, 2022. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP) By The Associated Press Britons heading off

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