Photo/Somali Times Somali government cannot account for up to $12 million it spent in the financial year 2019, a report by the country’s Auditor General has revealed, adding that contracts running into upwards of $5 million were awarded without the approval of the Auditor General. According to the National Audit Office, there are 17 federal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) meet on trade deals in Brussels, Belgium on December 09, 2020. ( Alexandros Michailidis/Pool – Anadolu Agency ) Two sides’ positions remain far apart after Brussels meeting between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Under the plan approved by the planning commission Monday, a mall and Walgreens in south Minneapolis will be redeveloped into an eight story building called the New Karmel Square. (Provided rendering) By Dee DePass Somali mall’ and Walgreens — damaged in the unrest following the killing of George Floyd — would become apartments, office and

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Moyale, Kenya on an official visit. Abiy previously announced that the visit will take two days, according to local media in Ethiopia. Abiy Ahmed will also hold a private meeting in Moyale with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. The two leaders will also cut ties at a checkpoint

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a navy base in the African nation for at least a

Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo met with the UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge at the Presidential Palace today, where they discussed a number of issues. A statement from Villa Somalia said Farmajo shared the successful plans of the Somali people and government with the rebuilding of the army, the fight against terrorism

Photo: Credit Twitter British Ambassador to Somalia Ben Fender Speaking at the Somalia-International Cooperation Conference, Ambassador Ben Fender said that Somalia’s elections have always been about the same issues from both sides. “In recent years I have watched various elections in different regions of the country, and I have seen the same things happen again

Photo/Somali Times The Somalia Partnership Forum between the Federal Government of Somalia, regional administrations and the international community has recently opened at Amisom Headquarters in Mogadishu. Discusses a variety of issues, including the political situation in the country, political parties, and progress has been made in support of the following plans. The Prime Minister of

Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will talk again on Monday. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters By Toby Helm , Daniel Boffey & Michael Savage Officials fear delays even after EU deal as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen order talks to resume Tens of millions of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine

Photo: Credit Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday to try to break an impasse in trade talks with time running out before Britain completes its departure from the bloc. British and EU negotiators paused trade