Exclusive: Somalia airspace revenue collected by Hassan Sheikh and his family

File Photo/Somali Times The corruption of Hassan Sheikh and his family, who have benefited from the airspace revenue of Somalia, has been confirmed to Somali Times by reliable sources within Hassan Sheikh’s government. Read: Somalia officials abuse diplomatic passports for immigration fraud and human trafficking Hassan Sheikh and his family are responsible for the financial

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Somalia’s contradictory foreign policy incoherence, lack of transparency and the need for strategic alignment

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib It appears that the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh has entered into a series of military agreements without a coherent strategic framework, seemingly dictated by shifting political calculations rather than a consistent foreign policy. Recently, the President

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Gold hits all-time high as Trump’s tariff plans stir inflation worries

Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. Photographer Angelika Warmuth/File Photo By Reuters Gold prices hit a record peak on Tuesday, as concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs might fuel inflationary pressures and impede economic growth drove safe-haven

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Trump to visit Saudi Arabia in May in 1st foreign trip since returning to White House: Report

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump is planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in May on his first foreign trip since returning to the White House, the Axios news website reported Sunday. Planning for the trip is ongoing as the Trump administration works to resume a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian

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Top 10 African countries redefining tourism for the world in 2025

Africa has some of world`s beautiful places/File Photo By The African Exponent Tourism is a major economic force in Africa, generating billions of dollars in revenue and providing livelihoods for millions of people. With its unparalleled landscapes, vibrant cultures, and abundant wildlife, Africa has positioned itself as a premier destination for global travelers. In 2022,

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Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured

By Anadolu Agency The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Myanmar has risen to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured, state media reported Saturday. According to MRTV, the toll comes in at 1,002 killed, 2,376 injured, and 30 missing across the country. International aid and rescue efforts continue to ramp up as Myanmar and Thailand recover

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Xi meets Bangladeshi interim government’s chief adviser

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2025. Photographer Ding Haitao By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Beijing on Friday. Noting that the

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Oil holds near one-month high, set for third week of gains amid supply woes

Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. Drone Base/File Photo By Reuters Oil prices eased a touch but held near one-month highs on Friday as they headed for a third weekly gain on a tightening global supply outlook after the

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Polish president signs law restricting right to claim asylum

By Anadolu Agency Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing the government to suspend the right to claim asylum for people entering Poland in what he called “migration instrumentalization,” a reference to Belarus sending migrants over the Polish border as part of its and Russia’s so-called ‘hybrid war,’ Polish media

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Turkish protests – is this the end for Erdoğan?

People flash mobile phone lights during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 25, 2025. Credit Photo Reuters LSE By Balki Begumhan Bayhan Protests against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s regime have spread across Turkey following the arrest of Erdoğan’s political rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.

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