Finland’s Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Sweden’s Ambassador to NATO Axel Wernhoff attend a ceremony to mark Sweden’s and Finland’s application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, Wednesday May 18, 2022. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the military alliance stands ready to seize a historic moment and move quickly on

Credit to Photo/Elimu Tanzania Somalia President Hassan Sheikh will allow Kenya miraa drug to kill more Somalis Miraa traders have expressed optimism that the regime change in Somalia on Sunday will revive trade relations with Kenya and salvage the dwindling fortunes of khat, according to Business Daily Africa reported. Somalia closed access to its market

By Anadolu Agency Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde signed her country’s application for NATO membership, according to local media on Tuesday. Linde, who signed the application for the NATO bid live at the Foreign Ministry, said that her feelings are high and that Sweden is doing its best. She added that the application document will

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the State Department in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP) US announces election in Somalia and the future of the new president. The United States congratulates the people of Somalia on the completion of the electoral process also congratulated President Hassan

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan holds a news conference during the NATO summit at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2021 Reuters/Yves Herman/Pool/File Photo By Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to convince it to approve their NATO bid. Sweden’s government

By Anadolu Agency President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia has no issues with Finland and Sweden and therefore their entry into NATO does not create a threat for Moscow, but the move will certainly draw a response. Russia has no problems with these states Finland, Sweden. There is no immediate threat to Russia.

President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 13, 2022, during an event to highlight state and local leaders who are investing American Rescue Plan funding. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) By The Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an order Monday to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to

File Photo: Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame Reuters/Michaela Rehle The Guardian By Jason Burke Exclusive: Comments raise concerns UK will find it difficult to refuse requests from Kigali on sensitive issues Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, has suggested the UK extradite suspects wanted in the east African country for alleged roles in the 1994 genocide,

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson talks during the parliamentary debate on the Swedish application for NATO membership, in Stockholm, Monday, May 16, 2022. Sweden’s lawmakers debate about applying for NATO membership, paving the way for a historic expansion of the alliance that could deal a serious blow to Russia. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP) By

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed: Credit Associated Press Photo/Francisco Seco, file Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has taken to Twitter to congratulate the new President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he hoped the new Somalia’s President would work closely with both regional and regional interests. The