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Nairobi moves two places in expensive cities’ ranking

Nairobi moved two places higher to rank at position 95 in the list of the most expensive cities in the world for expatriates working for governments, multinational organisations and companies. Last year, Nairobi was ranked number 97. The latest ranking have seen Kenya’s capital city listed as the 15th most expensive in Africa, according to

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Somalia, Somaliland talks touted as ‘historic’

Photo/Somali Times Doubts abound over any breakthrough, as two sides’ longstanding differences are unlikely to disappear. Talks between Somali and the breakaway Somaliland region are being hailed as historic, as kick-starting a political dialogue between the two to resolve their longstanding differences. Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Formajo and Somaliland leader Moussa Bihi Abdi met on

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Talks between Somalia and Somaliland President Muse Bihi is pushing for a two-state solution.

Photo/somali Times Talks between Somalia and Somaliland Sunday faltered as both sides differed on the course of the dialogue with President Muse Bihi pushing a two-state solution in the dispute between Mogadishu and Hargeisa. Addressing the meeting, which was also attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and US ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto among

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Sons of Somali city tycoon fight for his property

City tycoon Yussuf Adan whose properties include Yalah Towers, Lenana Towers on Lenana Road and Riara Apartments near the Junction Mall (Photo by: Star) Adan, who is in his 80s, owns the Yalah Towers in the CBD, Lenana Towers on Lenana Road and Riara Apartments near the Junction Mall. The family feud, which began late

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Somalia: Somaliland hold talks in Djibouti

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, presided over the talks in Djibouti. The conference is attended by a delegation led by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and another delegation led by Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi. The Federal Government of Somalia is committed

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President Farmajo and his delegation received warm welcome in Djibouti: Solution to discuss Somaliland independent.

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his delegation, including the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Ali Khaire, The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Mohamed Mursal Sheikh, Minister of Interior, Abdi Mohamed Sabriye, Minister of Petroleum and Minerals Mr. Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed

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Somali President Farmajo and his delegates travel to Djibouti to discuss Somaliland independent

Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, and a delegation led by the president has recently departed Mogadishu’s Aden Adde airport, heading for the capital city of Djibouti. The trip to Djibouti is accompanied by Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, Minister Awad

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Turkey intelligence chief pays secret visit to Iraq

Head of Turkish Intelligence Services Hakan Fidan has secretly visited Iraq on Thursday, Russia Today revealed, noting that he met with Iraqi political and government officials. According to Al-Arab newspaper: “The head of Turkish intelligence, Hakan Fidan, made a secret visit to Baghdad, during which he met a number of Iraqi officials in conjunction with

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Minister Awad says, ‘Somalia-Somaliland talks set for next week in Djibouti.’

Photo/Somali Times Talks between Somalia and the break-away region of Somaliland are set to resume next week as President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and President Muse Bihi are expected to meet in Djibouti. Foreign Minister Ahmed Isse Awad told Somali Times Via: Whatsapp Somalia two leaders will meet next week under the aegis of the US

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U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ by Turkish drilling off Cyprus

The United States said it is concerned that Turkish moves to drill for hydrocarbons off the coast of Cyprus are leading to rising tensions in the region, Voice of America said on Thursday. “The United States remains deeply concerned by drilling activities in waters off Cyprus,” VOA quoted U.S. Under Secretary of State Matthew Palmer

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