In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence, members of the British and US military engage in the evacuation of people out of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Ministry of Defence via AP) By The Associated Press Ahmad Seir, Tameem Akhgar and Jon Gambrell KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A panicked crush of

File Photo/Somali Times A rift has emerged between the Union of Somali Candidates and the presidents of Jubaland and Puntland, once political allies in the fight against outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The dispute stemmed from the way regional leaders handled the Upper House election, particularly Ahmed Madobe and Said Deni, with the Union of

By APO Group Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, has confirmed his participation at African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town, where he will invite interested companies to enter into negotiations regarding the country’s significant exploration opportunities. Representing the last true frontier market for African exploration, Somalia’s geological positioning, unexplored offshore

A photograph appeared on the Internet Pastor Joy Isa, president of Barwaqo University in Hargeisa, is a Nigerian woman, a doctoral student at the College of Education, a principal of several schools and an experienced Christian pastor. Isa’s comments took over social media after Abdimalik Muse Oldon, identified as an evangelical preacher, sparked a controversy

WhatsApp By The African Exponent WhatsApp is possibly the most popular medium of communication across the world today. People across ages and professions use it as a means of regularly communicating with each other. In fact, the numbers stand at about 2 billion users worldwide. However, with this immense popularity and the increase in cybercrime,

A general view of Kabul city after the Taliban took control in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2021 ( Haroon Sabawoon – Anadolu Agency ) By Anadolu Agency China can play a significant role in rebuilding Afghanistan, a spokesperson for the Taliban said Friday. Suhail Shaheen emphasized the importance of the rebuilding process and said

File Photo/Somali Times At the Mogadishu Conference of the Prime Minister of Somalia and heads of regional administrations, Prime Minister Roble faces a major question: Will it curb the political ambitions of regional leaders or will it be part of it? The conference has four main issues, but the most important, is the process of

File- This Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 file photo shows a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh. General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires. The recall raises questions about lithium ion batteries, which now

Shipping organisations have agreed to reduce the boundaries of the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean, as incidents in the region, particularly in Somalia, continue to decrease. By ICC Commercial Crime Services The changes will come into effect from 1st September. They were approved by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO),

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference after the Cabinet meeting at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on August 19, 2021. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency ) Turkey is ready to hold talks with the Taliban if necessary, the country’s president said on Friday. According to Anadolu Agency reported “If there