Jubilee officially names new team as Ruto gripes

Photo: Credit Daily Nation President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken control of the ruling Jubilee Party after officially kicking out party officials affiliated to Deputy President William Ruto and replacing them with his allies despite objections from his second in command. Dr Ruto and his allies have in the past two weeks mounted an aggressive campaign

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Mogadishu governor says, We have registered 500 bodies which are infected with Coronavirus.’

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu Governor Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Filish) was addressing a meeting in Mogadishu, talking about the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak in Somalia. Omar Filish said, ‘Since April 19, I have been conducting investigations of the cemeteries in the capital. The mayor of Mogadishu said, ‘I have so far documented the deaths of about

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Turkey to send medical aid to Somalia to fight coronavirus

Photo: Credit Reuters Turkey will send medical supplies to Somalia to help the country combat the coronavirus outbreak, the Turkish presidential spokesman said on Friday. “Today, by instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a cargo load of medical supplies, masks, overalls, test kits and other equipment is going to Somalia to help them against COVID-19,”

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Germany: Mosques preparing to reopen next weekend

Prayer services to be held with fewer attendees, worshippers will bring their own rugs to pray at mosques Mosques in Germany will reopen their doors to worshippers next weekend, following a government decision to ease coronavirus restrictions in the country. Germany’s Muslim Coordination Council (KRM) has announced on Friday that most of the mosques will

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The Latest: Somali information minister says, ‘Every person who dies in Mogadishu is acknowledged that they have been infected with Covid-19.’

Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Information of the federal government of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdi Mohamed Heir, speaking of the epidemic of Covid-19, said the illness is a rare one and needs to be fought together. minister said cases of Coronavirus are growing each day, reflecting the seriousness of the disease in Somalia. The minister

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Egypt Seeks Financial Aid Soon After Making Donations to the US

Military plane The world is in unchartered terrain as the fight against the coronavirus continues. In a bid to be a global player Egypt sent a C-130 military aircraft loaded with medical supplies to the United States of America to assist in their fight against the coronavirus. Similarly, President El Sisi donated medical aid to

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What Kenya stands to lose and gain by withdrawing from Somalia

Kenya has started negotiating a withdrawal from Somalia by 2021. The country is set to leave as Ethiopia’s influence continues to rise. Kenya has achieved a lot since it intervened in 2011. Its intervention was a “game changer”, contributing to a momentum that led to al-Shabaab losing all major Somali cities. But it has fallen

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Special Report: Trump told Saudi: Cut oil supply or lose U.S. military support – sources

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a family photo session with other leaders and attendees at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo As the United States pressed Saudi Arabia to end its oil price war with Russia, President Donald Trump

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China silent amid global calls to give Africa debt relief

In this May 30, 2017, file photo, a Standard Gauge Railway cargo train rides from the port container depot on a Chinese-backed railway costing nearly $3.3 billion, opened by Kenya’s president as one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects since independence, in Mombasa, Kenya. African leaders in 2020 are asking what China can do for

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The European Union allocated extra 5,5 million Euros to Benadir. But what about the rest of Somalia?

Photo: Credit Twitter According to European Union Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga on Twitter. Conference with Mogadishu Mayor Omar Finnish to express EU solidarity, support and encouragement. The EU allocated extra 5,5 mill EUR to Benadir. I praised his commitment to calm demonstrators last Saturday and requested transparency with citizens about the impact of COVID-19

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