The federal government of Somalia has now set its on the economic opportunities presented by Hobyo Port and the Freezone in Mogadishu to boost regional trade. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country This follows the signing of a deal between Hobyo Investment Company and Turkish conglomerate Metag Holding to develop the Hobyo Port in

He earned $250,000 at the age of 20 using the same app. Photo credit: Instagram, Taijaun Reshard By Face2Face Africa Taijaun Reshard, 22, has established himself as a prominent figure in the marketing industry. Recently, he and Drell, his business partner, made $110,000 from the sale of a faceless Instagram page in the rapidly growing

By Anadolu Agency The Israeli army on Tuesday morning claimed that it has killed a senior commander in the Lebanese Hezbollah group in an airstrike carried out on southern Beirut. On Monday evening, the Israeli army announced carrying out a “precise and guided” attack in Beirut’s southern suburb. In a statement, the Israeli army said

File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Tax experts say a weakness in the definition of illicit financial flows is helping looters make away with money from Africa, weakening its growth. Now, they want that definition expanded to include tax evasion and other benefits that emanate from transnational crimes, bribery, embezzlement, and other illegal activities.

By Anadolu Agency A senior US State Department official said Israel has not assured the Biden administration it would refrain from attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to CNN. The official said Friday that it is “really hard to tell” whether Tel Aviv would retaliate on the one-year mark of an attack by the Palestinian resistance

By Anadolu Agency Turkey will not allow the region to be torn apart again with a new agreement like the Sykes-Picot Agreement that divided the Middle East, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. Signed on May 16, 1916, by Britain and France, the Sykes-Picot Agreement delineated British and French spheres of influence in

The governments of Qatar, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States, have confirmed their support for the independence of the Federal Republic of Somalia, territorial integrity, and unity and reiterated the need to reduce tensions in the region through mediation efforts led by Turkey. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country Representatives from these governments

Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN By Xinhua News Agency A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on all Somali parties to keep up the momentum, strengthen dialogue and unity, and stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue. In remarks at the UN Security Council briefing on Somalia, Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent

By Anadolu Agency The Israeli army conducted an airstrike on Friday targeting the Masnaa area in eastern Lebanon cutting off the international road linking Lebanon and Syria, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. The attack follows Tel Aviv’s allegations that Hezbollah attempted to smuggle weapons across the border. Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh also

The acting UN envoy to Somalia, James Swan, who delivered a speech at the UN Security Council, underlined the importance of adopting enforceable electoral laws and establishing an independent electoral commission. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country James Swan also reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to support Somalia in overcoming technical, logistical,