Conservatives – No more preferential treatment for EU migrants after Brexit

Signage is seen at the UK border control point at the arrivals area of Heathrow Airport, London, September 3, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives said on Sunday they would end preferential treatment for European Union migrants from January 2021 if they win an election next month. The level of immigration and

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Kuwait calls for respecting Somalia’s sovereignty, political independence

Kuwait on Saturday reiterated calling for the respect of the sovereignty and political independence and unity of Somalia. This came during a speech delivered by Kuwait UN permanent delegation member, Advisor Nawaf Al-Ahmad in a meeting of the Security Council on Somalia. Al-Ahmad called on the international community to continue providing political and material support

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Allies welcome normalisation of Kenya-Somali ties

The UN and other Somalia’s partners say the recent decision by Kenya and Somalia to normalise their relations will help the region to concentrate on security challenges in the Horn of Africa. In a statement on Saturday, the partners said the recent pronouncements by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Somali counterpart to resume normalcy will

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UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives have highest support since 2017: poll

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Conservative party candidate for the Mansfield constituency Ben Bradley speaks with people as they campaign in Mansfield, Britain, November 16, 2019. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party have the highest level of support since 2017, while the popularity of the main opposition Labour Party

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Turkey says it bought Russian S-400s to use them, not put them aside

Parts of a Russian S-400 defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport near Ankara, Turkey, August 27, 2019. Turkish Military/Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS Turkey bought S-400 missile defense systems from Russia to use them, not put them aside, the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate said on Saturday, days

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Al-Shabaab now prefers Kenyans with criminal skills — UN report

Security footage shows Ali Salim Gichunge (left) and another attacker walking into the compound of the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi on January 15, 2019. Three Kenyan nationals and two Somalis linked to the Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya carried out Al-Shabaab’s January attack on the DusitD2 hotel complex in Nairobi, according to a report

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Who is Aran Jaan “Devil Group base in Garowe?

Photo/ Facebook Hassan Shire Abgal The Aran Jaan Group is a group that looks only at personal interests, uses public fund loot to bribe them, and uses tribal farming to divide people and create wealth. It has no interest in the development of Puntland. Anyone who observes the horrific acts of this group turns out

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Revealed: Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s State salary

Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta has been receiving a monthly pay in excess of half a million shillings from the government amid legal debate on whether she is entitled to the payments. Official documents from the Presidency indicate that Mrs Kenyatta receives Sh568, 218 monthly at taxpayers’ expense for being the

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The latest in Bosaso: Civil war of Aran Jan, Governor Said Deni are paying Dhulbahante clan $ 500 dollar to fight

Photo/Somali Times The situation in Bosaso remained calm this morning after Bari region forces and allied forces entered the town on Wednesday. According to recent reports, Aran Jan is deploying more troops of Dhulbahante clan, being paid $ 500 dollar to die in the city of Bosaso and there are major public demonstrations against the

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Somalia and Kenya agreed to restore diplomatic relations

Photo/Somali Times Somalia and Kenya 14 November. 2019 agreed to restore diplomatic relations, including reinstating direct flights to Nairobi and facilitating visa upon arrival. Speaking at a joint conference in Nairobi, President Kenyatta said he had agreed with his Somalia counterpart Mohamed Farmaajo to end the Wajir stop over for flights from Mogadishu to allow

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