Editor’s note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication expert, lecturer-scholar at the United States International University-Africa, author and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author’s opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. On July 7, Kenya and the U.S. are set to hold business talks towards the signing of a Free Trade Agreement

Photo/Somali Times The Somali government reiterated its commitment to maintaining China’s independence and territorial integrity, as Taiwan, Somaliland, has established diplomatic relations with the Somaliland administration. Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Isse Awad, who attended the online forum at the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, said Somalia has a long-standing historical relationship, based on mutual respect and mutual

The attack on Soleimani’s convoy as it left Baghdad airport violated the UN Charter, Agnes Callamard wrote in her report (AFP) The January US drone strike in Iraq that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and nine other people represented a violation of international law, a UN human rights investigator said on Monday. The United

The value of imported cars in the first quarter of 2020 increased by 16.86 percent, new data shows. The report by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows Sh22.24 billion vehicles were imported in the first three months of the year compared to Sh19.04 billion in the corresponding period in 2019. The units numbered 23,630 compared

200706-N-VW723-1114 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 6, 2020) Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 5 and Carrier Air Wing 17 fly in formation over the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force (CSF). The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual carrier operations in the Indo-Pacific as the Nimitz CSF. (U.S.

Decline in oil rig count suggests that crude oil production in US will decrease in short term Crude oil prices were up on Monday based on expectations that oversupply would be trimmed on the global market with a decline in US crude output because the number of US oil rigs hit the lowest level since

Somali President Mohamed Farmajo has held talks with Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian, focusing on the respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries. During the meeting held at the president’s office on Saturday, the two sides stressed the importance of strengthening the historical relationship between the two countries and their

Photo capture the screen shot The number of people killed in protests in Ethiopia following the slaying of a popular singer has jumped to 156 from the initial tally of 80, a senior regional security official told Reuters on Sunday. The protests were sparked by the assassination of musician Haacaaluu Hundeessaa on Monday night and

Photo/Somali Times A Kenyan airplane crashes at Bardere airport in Gedo region. It is unclear what caused the accident. registered with 5Y WFC, is owned by Buff Air Airlines, which provides a wide range of services for passengers and equipment. The administration of Gedo region spoke to Somali Times that investigations into the incident are

Taiwan’s potential to form a military base in Somaliland, particularly on the coast of Berbera, is part of a bilateral agreement with the Somaliland authorities that is internationally recognized as a region of Somalia. On July 1, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu announced that the governments of Taiwan and Somaliland have agreed to establish offices