Stocks are off to a muted start for September; tech gains

People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors weighed the economic impact of the spread of the coronavirus’s delta variant and Wall Street ended August with a gain for the seventh straight month. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) By The

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UK Ambassador to Somalia expresses concern over Al-Shabab and elections

United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster. The British Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster in a interview with outlet media spoke about a number of issues related to the upcoming elections in Somalia and concerns about the influence of Al-Shabab. Asked in this interview about the level of fears that Al-Shabab could influence the upcoming

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Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi is campaigning for senator again

A photograph appeared on the Internet. Former warlord of Somalia Muse Sudi is a well know murderer in the Somali Civil War. He killed about between 100000-200000 people which most of the victims are part of the Hawiye, Darod and Isaaq community and raped between 10000-20000 women and children. According to Somali officials who have

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Outgoing President Farmajo receives credentials from Tanzanian and Angola ambassadors

Photo/Somali Times/ The outgoing President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, received credentials from the Ambassadors of Tanzania, Dr. John S. Simbachawene and Angola, Mr. Sianga Kivuila Samuel Abilio. The Ambassador of the Republic of Tanzania John S. Simbachawene shared with the President a message of greetings from His Excellency Samia Hassan,

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UK says it is too early to decide how to work with the Taliban

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves following a visit at Northwood Headquarters, the British Armed Forces Permanent Joint Headquarters, in Eastbury, northwest of London, Britain August 26, 2021. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS By Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – A spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it is too early to decide if,

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Turkey’s Erdogan holds talks with de facto UAE leader

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan attends a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke By Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has spoken by phone with the UAE’s de facto ruler, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al

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Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal

Taliban officials are interviewed by journalists inside the Hamid Karzai International Airport after the U.S. withdrawal in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The Taliban were in full control of Kabul’s international airport on Tuesday, after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America’s longest war. (AP Photo/Kathy Gannon) The Associated

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Taliban celebrate victory as U.S. troops leave Afghanistan

A U.S military aircraft takes off from the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon) The Associated Press By KATHY GANNON, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JOSEPH KRAUSS KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the sky over Afghanistan around midnight Monday and then

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Kenya admits Covid-19 deaths data inaccurate

Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache. By Business Daily Africa The government has admitted that its daily statistics on Covid-19 deaths may be inaccurate due to the lack of pathologists in the counties. Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache told a parliamentary committee that the ministry can only confirm deaths that occur within hospitals and post-mortem exams

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EU to seek to stop mass Afghanistan migration flows, draft statement says

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Reuters By Robin Emmott European Union states are determined to prevent uncontrolled migration from Afghanistan following the takeover of the country by the Taliban, a draft statement prepared for a meeting on Tuesday says. EU governments are

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