Photo/Somali Times From a historical standpoint, the current conflict in Ethiopia fits within an established political pattern. There have been power struggles between the centre and the border regions since the modern Ethiopian state was established in the late 19th century. The Ethiopian state was built on the back of conquest. Regions that existed on

Photo/Somali Times The federal government of Somalia has today announced new requirements for Kenyans or holders of Kenyan passports arriving in Somalia, amid deteriorating relations between the two governments in Nairobi and Mogadishu. A letter from the country’s immigration and Nationality Agency today states that no one with a Kenyan passport can enter Somalia until

Hashem Abedi, 23. Photograph: Greater Manchester police/Reuters By Amy Walker Hashem Abedi, 23, makes admission for first time over bombing that killed 22 people, inquiry hears The imprisoned terrorist Hashem Abedi, 23, has admitted for the first time his involvement in planning the Manchester Arena bombing that killed 22 people, a public inquiry has heard.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed denied on Monday that a rebellious northern force his troops have battled for over a month would have the capacity to mount a guerrilla war from the mountains of Tigray. Federal troops have captured the regional capital Mekelle from the former local ruling party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF),

Photo/Somali Times The Somalia Partnership Forum between the Federal Government of Somalia, regional administrations and the international community has recently opened at Amisom Headquarters in Mogadishu. Discusses a variety of issues, including the political situation in the country, political parties, and progress has been made in support of the following plans. The Prime Minister of

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a meeting with EU Council President Charles Michel in Brussels, Belgium March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU foreign ministers will evaluate grounds for sanctions against Turkey over a Mediterranean gas dispute on Monday before the bloc’s leaders decide whether to make good on their threat to

Photo: Credit Pinterest. The United Arab Emirates was the target of cyber attacks after establishing formal ties with Israel, the Gulf Arab state’s cyber security head said on Sunday. The UAE in August broke with decades of Arab policy when it agreed to forge ties with Israel in a move that angered Palestinians and some

Nurses at the Royal Free Hospital, London, simulate the administration of the Pfizer vaccine to support staff training ahead of the rollout, in London, Friday Dec. 4, 2020. (Yui Mok/Pool Photo via AP) By PAN PYLAS LONDON (AP) — The coronavirus vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech was being sent to hospitals

Home secretary Priti Patel. Campaigners say they have evidence of cases are being rushed through to avoid Patel’s published policy on identifying trafficking victims. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA By Mark Townsend From January Britain can no longer return them to the EU, but the rush for the deadline may be denying them a proper screening Scores

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a press conference in Mogadishu. The president first praised the government of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble for its efforts to be re-elect President Farmajo. Farmajo also sent a message to the Jubaland and Puntland administrations, which have not yet appointed