Photo/Somali Times Somalia lawmakers approve vote of confidence Somalia’s new prime minister, Hamza Abdi Barre. The meeting was attended by about 220 MPs, and was chaired by Adan Mohamed Nur. The Prime Minister addressed the House and asked for their confidence in him to carry out his duties. A show of hands was followed by

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor addresses Judge Kathryn Quaintance at the Hennepin County Government Center, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Minneapolis. Noor, who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017, is scheduled to be released from incarceration on Monday, June 27, 2022. (Elizabeth

In this photo provided by Egypt’s presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, left, greets Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival at Cairo airport, Egypt, Friday, June 24, 2022. Qatar’s emir arrived in Cairo to hold talks with Egypt’s president in his first visit since the two countries agreed to reset

By Anadolu Agency Europe seems to be slipping back into the hold of coronavirus as several countries have registered rising cases in recent days. A week after Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, COVID-19 infections in the UK rose by 43%. The country’s Health Ministry reported that a total of 6,401 COVID-19 patients were in

Kenya’s Ambassador to France Prof Judy Wakhungu By Business Daily Africa New visa transit rules for Kenyan passengers connecting flights through the European Union (EU) are set to increase the cost of travel as international travel resumes. The Kenyan embassy in Paris on Tuesday issued circular notifying Kenyan travellers to obtain transit visas before flying

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on during a visit to the GS Kacyiru II school on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda June 23, 2022. Dan Kitwood/Pool via Reuters By Reuters Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party lost two parliamentary seats on Friday, prompting the resignation of

In this undated photo released by Toyota Motor Corp., its bZ4X vehicle is shown during an online presentation at an unannounced place. Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker’s ambitions to roll out electric cars. (Toyota Motor Corp. via

Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group Reuters/Luc Gnago By Reuters Africa must wean itself off dependence on food and medicine imports, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) said, as the institution approved creation of a pharmaceutical tech foundation and began processing requests for food relief. Africa was hit hard

The World Bank said Thursday it has approved 143 million U.S. dollars in International Development Assistance (IDA) financing to help vulnerable Somalis tackle severe drought and food insecurity conditions. According to Xinhua reported. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 World Bank Country Manager for Somalia Kristina Svensson said the funds will support

By Business Daily Africa Kenya’s tea export grew by 20 percent in the first quarter of the year backed by good prices, which helped to offset a significant decline in volumes. Data from the Kenya Tea Board (TBK) shows Kenya earned Sh41.1 billion in the period under review when compared with Sh34.3 billion that was