Saudi Arabian authorities have arrested a number of high-profile figures, including princes and current and former ministers on anti-corruption charges, a Saudi Saturday. Saudi that 11 princes, four current ministers and dozens of former ministers were among those who were detained. Two ministers who were sacked from their post Saturday, and a woman, were also

The United States has ordered all non-essential employees of its mission to Somalia to leave the capital, Mogadishu, because of “specific threat information” against them.Saturday’s statement says the information relates to Mogadishu International Airport. Somalia remains one of the world’s most dangerous countries. The U.S. hasn’t had an embassy there since 1991 and calls security

Analysts have described a government policy pronouncement which provides for long term leases to black farmers and short term ones for their white counterparts as discriminatory and bad for the economy. Under the arrangement, the remaining 400 farmers will be issued with five year leases while their counterparts receive 99 year bankable leases. Lands minister

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Wednesday his country’s firm stance towards the unity and sovereignty of the Somalia. Sisi’s remarks came during a phone call with his Somali counterpart Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, During the phone conversation, the two leaders discussed means of enhancing joint ties besides promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of fighting

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has today on Tuesday congratulated Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election as the president of Kenya in the repeat poll, On behalf of the Somali people congratulates. president Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election as the president of Kenya in the repeat poll”, President Farmajo

China will continue to participate in escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia to protect the international lane, a spokesperson said on Friday. The comment by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang came as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised China in a report to the UN Security Council, saying that China’s escort

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo together with a delagation is in Djobouti for an official visit after paying such visits in Uganda and Ethiopia respectively while talking heads of the those states having cooperation on security in the region and the fight against terrorist military support. President Mohamed received

President Uhuru Kenyatta wound up his two-month re-election campaign with a tough warning to those intending to disrupt Thursday’s poll. Mr Kenyatta said that his government will not hesitate to assert its authority. Campaigning in Nairobi with his deputy William Ruto and other county leaders, the President asked his supporters to come out in large

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi Faramajo together with a delegation on Monday left from Kampala, Uganda to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he will be meeting Ethiopian Prime Minister, H.E. Hailemarian Desalegn over the security in the region and the fight against terrorism  military support.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday said the U.S. “offers dialogue” as part of efforts to solve the Gulf crisis. We think it’s time, that it’s time that solutions be sought,” said Tillerson at a joint press conference with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani in Doha. Tillerson said, “We’re