The meeting comes almost three weeks after the region held an independence referendum, which was ruled illegal by the country’s supreme court. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has refused to abandon independence, arguing that he has a mandate. Spain’s central government is now preparing to take back power. The government is expected to trigger Article 155

Mogadishu Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Ali Kheyre on Thursday told the Somali youth that the country is getting in a state of war with the militant group of Al-Shabaab who are now massacring our people, The youth should take their role in revenging from the terrorist militants on 14

Nasa leaders on Wednesday vowed that there will be no fresh presidential election on October 26 as they rallied their supporters from the previous “no reforms, no election” clarion call to “October no election”. Addressing a public rally on Wednesday at Kamukunji grounds, Nasa leaders Mr Raila Odinga, Mr Musalia Mudavadi, Mr Moses Wetang’ula and

For many months now, I have questioned my role as a commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. But I have soldiered on hoping That we could collectively find a way of addressing the crisis our country faces today. I have agonised over the decision to leave my committed staff and my country. my

The United States strongly condemns the senseless mass murder that targeted innocent men, women, and children in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14. The two attacks targeted a public, commercial area of the capital and resulted in the death and injury of hundreds of civilians, including United States citizens. The United States extends our deepest condolences

The Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates  decision to break relations with Qatar, and more importantly their insistence for others to follow their lead, has pitted the Federal Government of Somalia ‘Somali Government against many of its federal member states. This has created a serious challenge for the country’s nascent state-building process.When Saudi Arabia cut ties with

President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticised National Super Alliance leader Raila Odinga’s visit to the United Kingdom, accusing him of a plot to bring about a shared government. While campaigning in Kenol, Murang’a County, the President Kenyatta said that the country does not need foreign mediators for it is not in crisis. We are not interested

A Somali parliamentarian Tuesday commended the Turkish government for its contributions to developing infrastructure as well as providing humanitarian aid to the Horn of Africa country. ‘‘The Turkish government is playing a significant role in the lives of Somalis and its government,’’ currently attending the Pan-African Parliament in South Africa,  in an interview. He said

Cairo President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi on Monday received a telephone call from Somali President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo, who expressed his appreciation for the historic relations between the two countries, praising Egypt’s role in supporting Somalia to achieve stability. The Somali President expressed his country’s appreciation for the technical support provided by Egypt to Somalia, as

Raila Odinga plans to pull out of the repeat presidential election, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.The President challenged Mr Odinga to quit the race if he is not interested, saying Kenyans want the issue of elections done away with once and for all. “Kenyans are tired and want to move forward. If he Mr Odinga