Filipinos waiting to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gather outside a mall, a day before stricter lockdown measures are implemented, in Manila, Philippines, August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David By Lisa Marie David, Jay Ereno Chaos and confusion marred several COVID-19 vaccination sites in Manila on Thursday as thousands showed up, hoping to

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers his statement on the Closing the Gap Implementation Report at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Australia’s government on Thursday pledged 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($813 million) to address Indigenous disadvantage including compensation to thousands of mixed-race children who were taken from their families over decades. (Lukas

Photo/Somali Times Reports from Garowe say that in the coming hours, Puntland Governor Said Abdullahi Deni is expected to announce the list of candidates for The Upper House of Parliament. Deni is currently in final talks on announcing Puntland’s senators’ candidates for the Upper House for the next four years. According to reports, Said Deni

Irish Coast Guard Director Chris Reynolds at his desk in Somalia By Afloat Director of the Irish Coast Guard Chris Reynolds, on assignment as Head of Mission Eucap Somalia, is not returning to the Coastguard in Ireland. In a post on social media, Reynolds says: “With a heavy heart I will not be returning, but

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks past the logo of Honda Motor Company in Tokyo on May 13, 2021. Honda returned to profitability in April-June, recording a 222.5 billion yen ($2 billion) profit, as better sales and costs cuts added to the Japanese automaker’s bottom line.

Farhiya Del helped write the curriculum and lesson plans for the new Somali Heritage Language Program launching Friday in Minneapolis Public Schools. Jaida Grey Eagle Sahan Journal By Hana Ikramuddin When Farhiya Del arrived in the United States nearly 30 years ago, she felt the pressure to fit in. Beyond learning about a new country,

Nairobi City skyline By BRIAN NGUGI UAE-based business intelligence and investment firm Investera has launched operations in Kenya, which will see it guide foreign investors seeking to invest locally and link the local firms to foreign opportunities. The portal, which seeks to offer a one-stop network for companies, high-net-worth individuals, philanthropists, young and established entrepreneurs,

Deputy President William Ruto. By Onyango K’Onyango Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday linked his abortive trip to Uganda on Monday to the ‘handshake’ deal between President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga. The DP said the incident was a political witch-hunt. Dr Ruto was on Monday blocked from flying to Uganda in what his

Mercer Street, an Israeli-managed oil tanker that was attacked last week is seen off Fujairah Port in United Arab Emirates, August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana By ISABEL DEBRE and JON GAMBRELL The British navy warned Tuesday of a “potential hijack” of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting at the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP) JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is rallying global action against Iran over an attack on an Israeli-managed tanker off Oman last week but is capable of responding on its own if