Simple Flying By James Pearson Almost a decade has passed since Turkish Airlines inaugurated Mogadishu, Somalia. At the time, people were skeptical about it, suggesting that it didn’t make sense, primarily because of the country’s instability. However, Somalia encapsulates the carrier’s ambition for Africa, its willingness to try new routes, and its desire for significant

Ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital, in London, Tuesday Dec. 29, 2020. England Health Service figures show hospitals now have more Covid-19 patients than during April’s first-wave peak, with fears of increased figures because of a Christmas social spread still to come. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP) The Guardian By Andrew Gregory NHS under pressure as

People walk past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Asian benchmarks mostly slipped Wednesday as technology shares in the region echoed a similar drop in the sector on Wall Street. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) By Associated Press Asian benchmarks mostly slipped Wednesday as

By Anadolu Agency Russia is considering oil and gas investments in Afghanistan, the spokesman of the Taliban interim government confirmed following a meeting with Russian investors in the capital Kabul on Monday. “Mr. Mawlawi Sahib Abdul Salam Hanafi, the deputy prime minister (of the Taliban government), met with a joint delegation of Afghan and Russian

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s political crisis in shadow of foreign interventions of the international community led by UN head in Somalia James Swan joined in for the second day of the National Consultative Council meeting today amid expectations of a way forward to conclude the long-running elections in the country. Why Somalis can not resolve between

By Business Daily Africa Kenya’s net foreign assets dropped by Sh87.1 billion in the year to September, the biggest decline yet, indicating that local financial institutions liquidated some of their overseas portfolios. Net foreign assets (NFA) refer to total foreign assets held by banks and the Central Bank of Kenya minus foreign liabilities of the

Photo/Somali Times Horn of Africa country experiences political crisis in shadow of security problems, foreign interventions Somalia aims to overcome the ongoing political crisis in the country with its clan-based electoral system, called the “4.5 system. Somalia, which is struggling with drought, terrorism, and economic issues, has been unable to complete the electoral process due

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits a vaccination hub in the at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury, England, Monday Jan. 3, 2022, as the booster vaccination programme continues. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP) By Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Monday that the country’s health system will remain under strain for weeks amid

Containers are seen at the Port of Izmir in western Turkey, Dec. 24, 2021. (AA Photo) By Daily Sabah Turkey’s exports jumped to an all-time high of nearly $225.4 billion (TL 3.03 trillion) in 2021, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Monday, far exceeding the medium-term program goal. Exports surged by 32.9% year-on-year in 2021,

By Anadolu Agency Sudan’s prime minister resigned Sunday amid a political deadlock and nationwide pro-democracy protests that led to a violent backlash by security organs. In a televised address, Abdalla Hamdok admitted that the partnership between the military and the civilian leadership had failed to lead to the transition and establishment of the basis for