The Ethiopian government says all its nationals being held in jails in the United Arab Emirates are due to be released soon. This follows a meeting between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi over the weekend. Addis Ababa said they were now waiting for numbers and

Saudi Arabia will soon release Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi, an Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire arrested in November 2017 during a crackdown on corruption, Ethiopia’s prime minister said. Abiy Ahmed made the remarks late on Saturday after arriving from the Gulf kingdom, where he met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a two-day visit. Al Amoudi, a

Mogadishu -Somalia’s foreign affairs minister, H E Ahmed Issa Awad, said there was no negotiation between the Somali Federal government and the Kenya on the eve of the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial. Mr Awad has confirmed that there is no formal contact between Kenya and Somalia that the Hegue Tribunal is to settle the dispute

Garissa Governor Mr Ali Korane has signed four bills among them two crucial bills that directly address the effects of the current drought and on how to cope with the changing climatic conditions in the county. Garissa County Environmental Management and coordination bill, will regulate resources, settlement and environment in general. The new law shall

Majid Majid from Somalia has been elected to the mayor of Sheffield in United Kingdom Today he is sworn into his new role as the youngest party to the Green Party to elect a city.Majid, 28,whose family Born in Burao in war-torn northern Somalia, Mr Majid said he did not remember much of his childhood

BY KYLE PERISIC Minnesota state investigators are investigating day care fraud at the expense of state taxpayers committed by almost entirely East African immigrants, including ones from Somalia. “Essentially, it’s like a shadow situation where there’s not really care being provided for the children, but the children are signed up for care as if they

Police in Ethiopia say they have intercepted over 350 pistols being smuggled into the country via Sudan. Police said on Wednesday that the weapons were seized at the Awrora village, located in the northern Tigray regional state.State broadcaster, EBC, quoted Capitan Eshete Awoke, head of security office in the area as confirming the incident. He

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Uganda this weekend to pay 100 herds of cattle among other gifts, in a hyped dowry ceremony of his son Andile. The lucky lady bride here is Rwakairu Bridget, also niece to former Uganda Prime Minister and presidential candidate Amama Mbabazi.The 37-year-old Bridget, is a daughter to

There is no doubt that the United Arab Emirates has been a key ally of Somalia ever since the country descended into chaos. Since 2014, the UAE has trained and equipped thousands of forces in Somalia to help the country take control of its own security and decrease dependency on African Union peacekeepers. But the

Istanbul Somali Times Turkish Foreign Minister Mr. molud jawish oglo, said Somalia has been undergoing intense pressure from the standpoint of the Gulf conflict. Speaking at the opening of the 18th Arab summit held in Istanbul, he said that Somalia is being pressured to stand aside, saying it is unacceptable and unfair.Mr .Molod Oglo, called