Photo/Somali Times Somaliland president Musa Bihi Abdi The self-declared independent Somaliland has given tough conditions for future dialogue with Somalia on bilateral relations after the last talks collapsed in Turkey in 2015. They include demands that Mogadishu admit that Somaliland was an independent country, and that international intergovernmental organisations and institutions use the name, map,

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shakes hands with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker during a meeting in Luxembourg, September 16, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman By John Chalmers British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will explore his chances of securing a Brexit deal over lunch with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday, after weekend rhetoric from both

This image provided on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe and annotated by the source, shows damage to the infrastructure at Saudi Aramco’s Abaqaiq oil processing facility in Buqyaq, Saudi Arabia. The drone attack Saturday on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq plant and its Khurais oil field led to the interruption of an

Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma A Kenyan contractor has accused the Somali Embassy in Nairobi of detaining and torturing a process server who attempted to deliver court filings from an ongoing suit, further straining frayed diplomatic relations between the two countries. Amos Mutambu claims to have been stopped from leaving the Somali Embassy

The High Court has set October 7 as mention date for a petition seeking to block the State from taking part in an arbitration on dispute with Somalia in the latest attempt by Kenyans to frustrate the case. The petition filed by 20 Kenyans led by activist Kiriro Wa Ngugi is meant to block the

Photo/Somali Times • Sources say the latest embargo is being enforced by Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, who ironically hails from the same Darod clan as Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe. • Law experts are worried of the government reaction in fighting Jubaland State for “contravening Somalia’s election laws and regulation” and yet they themselves break

Mogadishu, On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted its special relevance as the country prepares for its historic ‘one person, one vote’ elections. “This day is an opportunity to affirm that democracy is about people and to urge all governments to respect their citizens’ right

Students at Afmadow Primary School in Somalia. Enrolment into primary school is 32 per cent. The World Bank has applauded Somalia’s economic resurgence, but said that high levels of illiteracy pose a threat to long-term growth. Despite being ravaged by years of instability and recurring terrorist attacks, Somalia’s economy currently worth $7.5 billion — doubled

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, At least three people were killed on Saturday in twin attacks allegedly targeting Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, police said. Mustaf Abdirahman, a police officer in Lower Shabelle region told the Anadolu news agency over the phone, the first attack was a grenade explosion, which took place while Khaire was addressing

Otto Wallin, left, of Sweden, punches Tyson Fury, of England, during their heavyweight boxing match Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Blood was flowing down Tyson Fury’s right cheek, and Otto Wallin was in his face. His scheduled rematch with Deontay Wilder suddenly in jeopardy, Fury needed to dig deep in