The recently discredited Cabinet meeting approved members of the Federal Technical Committee to consider proposals for the type of elections to be held in the country.

Photo/Somali Times Somali Federal Government poses another challenge to Dhusamareb conference 3 Article 5 of the Dhusamareb II communiqué, which was attended by heads of state and government, announced the formation of a technical committee to consider the type of elections to be held in the country. The government, which was expected to nominate its

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UK former Conservative lawmaker found guilty of sexual assault

Photo: Credit Yahoo! News UK Former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke, with MP for Dover Natalie Elphicke, leaving Southwark Crown Court in London where he is on trial accused of three counts of sexually assaulting two women. A former lawmaker from Britain’s governing Conservative Party has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women. Charlie Elphicke,

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EU lawmakers call to protect imprisoned ex-Saudi crown prince

Photo: Credit Associated Press Jacquelyn Martin The European People’s Party (EPP), the largest parliamentary bloc in the European Parliament, has called to secure the life of former Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Nayef and to immediately disclose his whereabouts. The party said in a statement that it was “deeply concerned” that the current Crown Prince,

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Global markets sink after Fed virus warning

Currency trader watch computer monitors near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2020. Asian stocks advanced Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero to support a struggling economy. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) Global markets and

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Kenya, Home prices fall as foreigners exit

Prices and rent of high-end houses have dropped on reduced demand as expatriates flee from Kenya due to Covid-19 in the six months to June in a period that also saw demand for business and office space reduce. Half year report released Wednesday by Knight Frank shows that prices of prime residential houses in places

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Turkey, UK closer to signing free trade deal

British Consul General to Istanbul Judith Slater says progress made in 9th round of talks on post-Brexit trade deal Turkey and the UK are one step closer to a free trade agreement after a new round of technical talks, Britain’s consul general to Istanbul said Wednesday. “Further progress made on draft UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement

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Journalist to serve six months jail term over COVID-19 reporting damaging the reputation of the Farmajo

A court in Mogadishu has sentenced a journalist to six months in jail and a fine of $200 for his reporting of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Banadir regional court slapped. Outlet media editor Abdiaziz Gurbiye with the jail term after it found him guilty of ‘publishing false information’ using a 1964 law. According to Somali

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Former Somali Prime Minister Khaire office the civil servant is facing Pressure by Farmajo

Photo/Somali Times/Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. Civil servant of the office of former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, are facing intense work pressure, and there are growing reports of a strike. Some of the staff we spoke to Somali Times told us that they are in the office, but most of the

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Top 10 Most Performing Presidents in Africa 2020

President Kagame with President Nana Akufo African presidents are often criticized for the problems affecting the continent. Considering the actions of a majority of Africa’s leaders, critics are often justified when submitting that the issue of Africa is one of leadership. Although the actions of many African leaders are nothing short of shameful, there a

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Galmudug State President Ahmed Kariye is campaigning hard for his community Prime Minister job

Photo/Somali Times Galmudug administration President Ahmed Kariye nicknamed “Qoor Qoor is pushing hard for President Farmajo to nominate someone from his community as prime minister. Sources, Villa Somalia told Somali Times that Qoor Qoor met with NISA commander Fahad Yassin at the intelligence headquarters tonight to discuss the matter. Qoor Qoor was accompanied by Kamal

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