Photo/Somali Times The president of Jubaland state Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ahmed has arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland state, where he was warmly welcomed. Ahmed Islam will be accompanied by members of his administration. Mohamed Bashir welcomed President Said Abdullahi Deni and other officials and was escorted to the Presidential Palace. The purpose of

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, troopers secure an area after two explosions struck the town of Jolo, Sulu province southern Philippines on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Bombs exploded in the southern Philippine town Monday, killing several soldiers and wounding other military personnel and civilians despite extra tight security because of

Photo: Credit The Times of Israel Gold coins found at central Israel archaeological dig (Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquities Authority) A rare hoard of 425 gold coins from the Abbasid Caliphate, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered at an archaeological excavation in the center of the country, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday. Perhaps

Kenya Airways is seeking to lay off half of its pilots as it slashes costs to weather the cash flow crisis deepened by the Covid-19 pandemic. The national carrier intends to cut up to 207 of its 414 pilot jobs, which account for nearly half of its payroll costs, over the next three years. It

President Donald Trump speaks, accompanied by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn, center, during a media briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump announced Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients, in a move he

Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, shakes hand with Brigadier General Salah Abdullah during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani United States-led international coalition troops withdrew

Photo/Somali Times The appointment of the new Prime Minister and the plans of the President Farmajo’s 30-day constitutional deadline to nominate a new prime minister is nearing completion, but it is unlikely that he will be nominated. The Somali president, who has now been in office for 28 days, may ask parliament for a longer

Palestine, Azerbaijan and Ukraine congratulated Turkey on Saturday for its discovery of major natural gas reserves in the Black Sea, Anadolu Agency reports. Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said in a statement. He hailed Turkey’s success as Palestine’s success, while Erdogan reiterated Ankara’s

Delegation from Economic Community of West African States meet with ousted leader, opposition in Mali Leaders from West African states have paid a visit to Mali following a military coup in the country. A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), headed by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, was received

Photo: Credit Pixabay These are the 10 African countries with the fastest broadband speeds in 2020. The emergence of the internet has brought substantial economic advantages across the globe. It has allowed people to improve the quality of their lives and opened access to previously inaccessible things. According to a 2020 report, there are 525