The United States strongly backed efforts to disrupt the illegal financing methods used by Somalia’s al-Shabab extremist group, which according to U.N. experts raised more than the $21 million it spent last year on fighters, weapons and intelligence. U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft told the Security Council on Wednesday the Trump administration is committed to partnering

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s 2020/2021 election campaign is in full swing in Somalia’s neighboring countries, and some governments are reportedly spending money to produce like-minded politicians to pursue their own interests tomorrow. Politicians are campaigning in Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Kenya, and many politicians have traveled several times, some of whom have sent

The European Union Commission warned that Turkish membership of the bloc is further away than ever in light of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s calls for a boycott of French goods after the country’s president said he supports the publication of insulting cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), France24 reported. “Calls for a boycott

EU to increase efforts for rapid, effective testing against ‘very alarming’ rise in COVID-19 infections in Europe The EU on Wednesday announced it was mobilizing €100 million ($117 million) for rapid and effective novel coronavirus testing across the continent amid the “very alarming” rise in infections. “To directly purchase rapid antigen tests and deliver them

Photo/Somali Times Women’s rights groups say a stronger political voice would have a trickle-down effect, helping women at the grassroots level fight abuse, discrimination and inequality Women’s rights groups, prominent businesswomen and female politicians in Somalia are urging the country’s male-dominated parliament to pass a bill reserving 30% of seats for women in next year’s

The ruling party CCM presidential candidate Dr. John Magufuli, stands in line to cast his vote at Chamwino in Dodoma Wednesday. Oct. 28, 2020. The populist Magufuli, who made his name in part by targeting corruption, now seeks a second five-year term in one of Africa’s most populous and fastest-growing economies. (AP Photo) DODOMA, Tanzania

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has presented this year’s award to Ilwad Elman, a leading advocate for peace and justice in war-torn Somalia. In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, attending this year’s German Africa Prize ceremony in Berlin was quite a challenge for Ilwad Elman. Rather than flying directly to Germany from Somalia, she had

Australia’s foreign minister, Marise Payne, says women were taken off 10 flights at Doha airport in Qatar for intimate medical examinations, including 18 Australians. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters By Calla Wahlquist Marise Payne says 18 Australians on the Qatar Airways flight were subjected to compulsory intimate searches at Hamad international airport in Doha At least 18

Aston Martin: will gain access to electric technology By Terry Murden Mercedes-Benz is raising its stake in Aston Martin Lagonda as part the British marque’s recovery plan. Aston Martin said the deal, announced after the London stock market closed, was a “strategic technology agreement”. Mercedes will increase its holding “in stages” from 5% to 20%

Smoke billows as clashes broke out during a protest against the government restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Turin, Italy, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Protesters turned out by the hundreds in Italian several cities and towns on Monday to vent anger, sometimes violently, over the latest anti-COVID-19 rules, which force restaurants and