Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a news conference following their talks in Sochi, Russia October 22, 2019. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS Syrian and Russian forces will deploy in northeast Syria to remove Kurdish YPG fighters and their weapons from the border with Turkey under a deal agreed on

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his delegation arrived in Sochi, Russia on Friday, for the opening of the Russian-Africa Economic Forum. The summit, which runs from 23 to 24, will be filled by leaders of the countries, the African Union, investors and experts on the future

The Kenya Defense Forces operations in Somalia could be grounded in few months time due to delayed disbursement of funds by European Union, For the last three months, records reveal, EU has not been able to fulfill her financial obligations, with the burden now left to the government of Kenya despite the troops serving under

Boys wave towards a convoy of U.S. vehicles withdrawing from northern Syria, in Erbil, Iraq October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari U.S. forces that crossed into Iraq from Syria only have approval to do so if they are later being transported out of the country, and they do not have permission to stay in Iraq, the

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau wave as they go on stage at Liberal election headquarters in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in Canada’s national elections Monday, losing the majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results despite having been

President Uhuru Kenyatta said Sunday that Kenya would use the Lamu Port to export crude from the Turkana oil fields, dimming plans of building a refinery at the facility. President Uhuru Kenyatta said Sunday that Kenya would use the Lamu Port to export crude from the Turkana oil fields, dimming plans of building a refinery

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on measures to eliminate consequences of the floods in the country’s Far East region, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia October 16, 2019. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS President Vladimir Putin stepped up Russia’s push for influence in Africa days before he hosts a summit with African

Photo/Somali Times Moscow, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his delegation have left for Russia to attend the Russian-Africa Cooperation Forum. The summit, which runs from 23rd to 24th, will be filled by leaders of the countries, the African Union, investors and experts on the future of bilateral relations,

A convoy of U.S. vehicles is seen after withdrawing from northern Syria, at the Iraqi-Syrian border crossing in the outskirts of Dohuk,, Iraq, October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Ari Jalal U.S. troops crossed into Iraq early on Monday, part of a withdrawal from northeast Syria ordered by President Donald Trump that opened the way for Turkish troops

Photo/ Somali Times/Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim, Haji Said Isse Abdi, Kismayo, The killings in the two towns of Afgoye and Kismayo targeted by the local Armed groups forces have been carried out by gunmen. Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim, assassinated in Afgoye town, In another attack last night in the port city of Kismayo, the assassination of Haji