As Brexit nears, UK’s Johnson pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa at a summit for leaders of 21 African countries on Monday that comes days before his country will leave the European Union. After securing Britain’s departure from the EU, the world’s largest trading bloc, on Jan. 31, Johnson is keen to develop

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Crimes? Impeachment prosecutors, defense lay out arguments

The U.S. flag flies over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) President Donald Trump’s defense team and the prosecutors of his impeachment are laying out their arguments over whether his conduct toward Ukraine warrants his removal from office. Trump’s lawyers on Sunday previewed their impeachment defense with the

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Kenyan tv star Betty Kyallo’s Somali boyfriend finally spotted during mini vacay at Nakuru resort

Photo Credit Instagram Betty Kyallo has been hiding her man for more than a year- The two have dated on the down low and enjoyed some playful times behind the scenes- After months of searching, social media users finally unveiled the mysterious Somali guy- The handsome man’s photos and videos were plastered on Instagram after

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Berlin summit commits to cease-fire in Libya

International committee to follow implementation of cease-fire, says final declaration of Berlin summit for peace in Libya At its conclusion, Sunday’s international conference in Berlin on finding peace in Libya stressed its commitment to implementing a fragile cease-fire in the North African country. “We call on all parties concerned to redouble their efforts for a

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Germany hosts summit on Libya, seeks to halt proxy fighting

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, greets United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during arrivals for a conference on Libya at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts the one-day conference of world powers on Sunday seeking to curb foreign military interference,

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Somalia wouldn’t be the first or the last to be dismembered

Several weeks ago, I opined on Twitter that Somalia, the most dysfunctional state in Africa, must either be dismembered, disaggregated, re-aggregated, or abolished altogether. LEGAL FICTIONS I immediately received flak and opprobrium from all manner of pedestrian commenters. Much of the commentary was emotionally charged without any redeeming argumentation. I wasn’t surprised, or offended. That’s

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Somalia: Puntland Governor Deni and UAE Mercenary want to mining and gold in Qandala

Photo/Somali Times Bosaso-Puntland authorities, UAE Mercenary want mining and gold mines in city of Qandala the subdivision of the Ali Salebaan sub-clan to compete with the PDG contract already held by Mr  Bashir Abdullahi Salah and resulting in the deployment of troops Ali Salebaan sub-clan and there were elders in the area led by the

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Gulf carriers fly over Iraq, Iran after military action deters others

Photo Credit Reuters Qatar Airways, Emirates and several other Gulf airlines still fly in Iraqi and Iranian airspace and to cities in both countries, even as other international carriers have rerouted planes since the United States and Iran traded military strikes. Executives and analysts said carriers in the Gulf, a major transit stop between European

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Prime Minister Khaire suspended $ 112 million agreement signed Minister of Finance and Mogadishu mayor to build cities

Photo/ Somali Times The Somali Prime Minister does not get along with the regional State however, this is the main reason Prime Minister cancels sources from Somali officials Mogadishu-The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Khaire has suspended a $ 112 million agreement to build cities in the country, signed today by

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The latest in Mogadishu: Car bomb targets three Turkish nationals in Afgooye

Photo/ Somali Times Three people were killed and about 20 others injured Saturday following a car bomb explosion in Afgooye area. An explosives-laden car blew up near a food café in Afgooye with initial reports indicating it was targeting Turkish contractors who are involved in road construction in the area. Sources told Somali Times the

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