Roble meets with the international community’s amid concerns of Farmajo’s behavior.

Photo/Somali Times The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, today met with members of the international community in support of the Somali government, amid concerns that the elections will not be held on time. The election, which was agreed on September 17th, has so far shown no signs of progress,

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World Bank bans Kenyan tech firm over fraud in Liberia project

Techno Brain offices in Hurlingham, Nairobi. The World Bank has banned Kenyan IT firm, Techno Brain (Kenya) Limited and its United Arab Emirates(UAE)-based parent company Techno Brain Global FZ-LLC for fraud in an Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project in Liberia. The Kenyan unit will remain banned from World Bank supported projects for 28 months

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I got fed up of racism – California man on trial for murdering 4 whites tells detectives

Kori Ali Muhammad is on trial for fatally shooting four white men — Photo Credit: ABC7 News A Fresno man who is currently on trial for murdering four white men in 2017 told detectives upon his arrest that the motive behind his action was because he got fed up with racism against blacks. According to

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UK unemployment rate spikes to 4.5% amid winter job fears

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson listens during a coronavirus briefing in Downing Street, London, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP) LONDON (AP) — Unemployment across the U.K. spiked sharply higher in August, clear evidence that the jobless rate is set to surge higher when a British government salary-support scheme ends this month

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Somalia largest conduit for illicit cheetah trafficking to the Gulf

Two cubs rescued near Borama, 24 July 2020. The cubs had reportedly been in the hands of traffickers for 25 days before their rescue. (Photo: CCF) A recent spate of cheetahs being seized in Somalia has shown that the illicit demand for these animals remains strong. Cheetahs are highly prized as exotic pets in the

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UK sheep farmer jailed for contaminated baby food plot

This undated file photo combination issued by Hertfordshire Constabulary shows Nigel Wright and a jar of Heinz baby food that was laced with fragments of a craft knife by Wright. A sheep farmer was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 for his plot to use baby food laced with metal shards

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UAE’s bin Zayed to meet Netanyahu soon

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, received a phone call Monday from the Israeli prime minister, their first contact since the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel announced a deal in August to normalize their relations. “During a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, we discussed strengthening bilateral ties

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Netanyahu to move 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel

Ethiopian Jews in Israel [File photo] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared he is planning to move 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel, local media reported. “I updated [Ethiopian] Prime Minister Abiy [Ahmed] that I intend to immediately bring some 2,000 people from Addis Ababa and Gondar, as part of our commitment to continuing the

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Kenya announces troop withdrawal for 6 months in Somalia.

Kenya’s Defense Minister Monica Juma has for the first time detailed the government’s plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia. In an exclusive interview with Kenyan media, Monica ruled out that Kenya was planning to withdraw its troops from Somalia, particularly in the Juba and Gedo regions in the south. “Kenya is a member of

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Fauci Slams Trump Camp For Taking His Words Out Of Context In Ad Without His Consent

President Donald Trump listens as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Friday, March 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) By Summer Concepcion Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday denied consenting to being featured in a new advertisement

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