Photo/Somali Times Kismayo, His Excellency President of Jubaland Sheikh Ahmed Islam Mohamed today welcomed the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, on behalf of the European Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). Elections 2020 Conflict between the Federal Government and Member States and the pardon of debt in Somalia

People gather in front of the Presidential Palace during the “Chain of lights” protest against judicial overhaul in Warsaw, Poland July 26, 2018. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Poland could end up leaving the European Union because of plans by the ruling nationalists that would allow judges to be fired if they question the legitimacy of the government’s

Photo/Somali Times The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Ali Khaire and the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, met in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting, attended by the ministers from the two countries has discussed strengthening traditional relationship between the two countries are brothers. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s agenda and the meeting

Photo/Reuters Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court sentenced on Tuesday former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death on charges of high treason and subverting the constitution, a senior government official said. “Pervez Musharraf has been found guilty of Article 6 for violation of the constitution of Pakistan,” government law officer Salman Nadeem said. Musharraf has been on trial

Photo/Reuters U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday said he needed to speak with his Turkish counterpart to understand how serious Ankara about shutting down two strategic air bases. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Sunday that Turkey could could close Incirlik and Kurecik air bases in response to threats of U.S. sanctions and a separate

This file photo taken on May 05, 2015 shows Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Dubai, M. bin Rashid al-Maktoum, upon his arrival for a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh. (AFP Photo) The United Arab Emirates is lobbying the U.S. Congress to impose sanctions on Turkey, Anadolu Agency

The federal country is on the verge of launching a licensing round that could be transformative for the country—if IOCs are convinced by improvements to the security situation The geology of offshore Somalia is proven— and fresh details attracted even more attention at Africa Oil Week in November—as the country prepares for its much-delayed first

Credit: Daily Nation Idris Opwora Wesonga and Joseph Juma Odhiambo at a Mandera court on December 10, 2019. Idris Wesonga left his rented house in Mumias town on November 11, 2019 in search for a job that would see him get paid in US dollars. Wesonga and his friend Joseph Juma Odhiambo hit the road

Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos takes the witness stand at the anti-corruption court Sandiganbayan in Quezon City, Metro Manila, in Philippines November 16, 2018. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez A Philippine court threw out a high-profile, 32-year-old forfeiture case on Monday involving the family of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, citing insufficient evidence to order the return of

Minister for Labor and Social Affairs seeks Turkey’s assistance to help Somalia realize its potential in agriculture An exhibition organized by Somalia and Turkey officially kicked off Sunday, attracting hundreds of participants, including business leaders from all sectors of agriculture. Among those attending was Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Mehmet Yilmaz, who said he was pleased