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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2026. Photographer Liu Bin By
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Photo Farhia Fiska and husband Mubarik Yusuf Popular Somali singer Farhia Ahmed Adawe, known as Farhia Fiska, has accused her husband of severely torturing her, saying he beat her and locked her
Read MoreTop 10 African countries with the largest military aircraft fleets in early 2026
By The African Exponent The size and composition of a country’s military aircraft fleet directly influence its defensive reach, strategic mobility, and capacity to respond to crises across land,
Read MoreUK police to review misconduct allegations after Epstein files suggest ex-minister leaked gov’t information
By Anadolu Agency UK police will review reports of alleged misconduct in public office after the latest release of files by the US Justice Department concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey
Read MorePuntland Parliament supports suspension of constitutional amendments in Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puntland, Abdirisak Ahmed Said, together with the 2nd Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mohamed Mahamoud Isse, chaired the 4th session of
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Xi calls on China, Russia to grow ties, work for global strategic stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2026. Photographer Liu Bin By
Read MoreSomali popular singer Farhia Fiska based in the UK says her husband tortured and abused her
Photo Farhia Fiska and husband Mubarik Yusuf Popular Somali singer Farhia Ahmed Adawe, known as Farhia Fiska, has accused her husband of severely torturing her, saying he beat her and locked her
Read MoreTop 10 African countries with the largest military aircraft fleets in early 2026
By The African Exponent The size and composition of a country’s military aircraft fleet directly influence its defensive reach, strategic mobility, and capacity to respond to crises across land,
Read MoreUK police to review misconduct allegations after Epstein files suggest ex-minister leaked gov’t information
By Anadolu Agency UK police will review reports of alleged misconduct in public office after the latest release of files by the US Justice Department concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey
Read MorePuntland Parliament supports suspension of constitutional amendments in Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puntland, Abdirisak Ahmed Said, together with the 2nd Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mohamed Mahamoud Isse, chaired the 4th session of
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Featured ArticlesXi calls on China, Russia to grow ties, work for global strategic stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2026. Photographer Liu Bin By
Xi calls on China, Russia to grow ties, work for global strategic stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2026. Photographer Liu Bin By
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKInternational Conference Cooperation opens in Mogadishu without federal, state members
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The conference was held before overseas in Europe, including the UK, Belgium and others. The meeting was officially inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi
Read MorePrime Minister condemns weekend ethnic violence in Ethiopia
At least 23 people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in the ethnic Oromo heartland near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a police source said. The state-owned Ethiopia
Read MoreUN envoy arrives in Garowe, meets with Puntland Governor
A delegation led by Nicholas Haysom, the UN Special Representative for Somalia and head of the Assistance Mission Unsom has arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland on Saturday. Upon arrival,
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International Conference Cooperation opens in Mogadishu without federal, state members
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The conference was held before overseas in Europe, including the UK, Belgium and others. The meeting was officially inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi
Read MorePrime Minister condemns weekend ethnic violence in Ethiopia
At least 23 people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in the ethnic Oromo heartland near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a police source said. The state-owned Ethiopia
Read MoreUN envoy arrives in Garowe, meets with Puntland Governor
A delegation led by Nicholas Haysom, the UN Special Representative for Somalia and head of the Assistance Mission Unsom has arrived in Garowe, the capital of Puntland on Saturday. Upon arrival,
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Africa’s leaders applauded Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for making substantial reforms in his country as they met to consider improvements to the continent-wide body at the
Zverev ends Federer’s campaign for 100th title after defeating him to reach ATP Finals showpiece
Roger Federer will end the year tantalisingly short of his 100th career title after the king of men’s tennis was forced to bow to young prince Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals on
Kenya central bank upholds fines against lenders for suspect transactions
Kenya’s central bank has upheld the fines it imposed in September against five top commercial lenders for a failure to report suspicious transactions in connection with the theft of funds at a
Saudi Crown Prince MbS ordered Khashoggi’s assassination, CIA concludes
CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince M. Bin Salman ordered the assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post reported late Friday.”In reaching its
Trump: China wants to make a deal
WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that China recently sent a list of compromises to reach a trade agreement. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that further tariffs on
Will the anti-Israel proclivities of new House Democrats affect others in the party?
One of the biggest storylines coming out of the recent midterm elections was the changing face of the newly elected members of Congress. The incoming 116th Congress will have its largest share of
How Kenyan police let in Somalia’s Shabaab bombers
Police officers at the Kenya-Somalia border let in five Al-Shabaab suicide bombers in February this year after receiving bribes, a new United Nations report says. The report lays bare how Kenyan
Conflict in the Gulf is hurting Dubai
Foreigners are leaving the Middle East’s business hub Dubai is unlike most of the Gulf’s sheikhdoms. Its economy thrives not on oil, but on tourism, trade and finance. Its patch of desert hosts
Geopolitics Headache: Abiy evokes, Afwerki dares and Farmajo stuns!
Since Abiy becomes the prime minister of Ethiopia April this year, closely eight months ago, he makes and embarks unprecedented transformation in Ethiopia. First, he withdrew Ethiopian troops
Kenya Airways postpones direct Mogadishu flights to Dec 5
Kenya Airways #ticker:KQ has postponed the launch of its direct flight from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Somali capital Mogadishu until December 5. The national carrier
AU leaders applaud Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for reforms
Africa’s leaders applauded Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for making substantial reforms in his country as they met to consider improvements to the continent-wide body at the
Zverev ends Federer’s campaign for 100th title after defeating him to reach ATP Finals showpiece
Roger Federer will end the year tantalisingly short of his 100th career title after the king of men’s tennis was forced to bow to young prince Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals on
Kenya central bank upholds fines against lenders for suspect transactions
Kenya’s central bank has upheld the fines it imposed in September against five top commercial lenders for a failure to report suspicious transactions in connection with the theft of funds at a
Saudi Crown Prince MbS ordered Khashoggi’s assassination, CIA concludes
CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince M. Bin Salman ordered the assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post reported late Friday.”In reaching its
Trump: China wants to make a deal
WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that China recently sent a list of compromises to reach a trade agreement. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that further tariffs on
Will the anti-Israel proclivities of new House Democrats affect others in the party?
One of the biggest storylines coming out of the recent midterm elections was the changing face of the newly elected members of Congress. The incoming 116th Congress will have its largest share of
How Kenyan police let in Somalia’s Shabaab bombers
Police officers at the Kenya-Somalia border let in five Al-Shabaab suicide bombers in February this year after receiving bribes, a new United Nations report says. The report lays bare how Kenyan
Conflict in the Gulf is hurting Dubai
Foreigners are leaving the Middle East’s business hub Dubai is unlike most of the Gulf’s sheikhdoms. Its economy thrives not on oil, but on tourism, trade and finance. Its patch of desert hosts
Geopolitics Headache: Abiy evokes, Afwerki dares and Farmajo stuns!
Since Abiy becomes the prime minister of Ethiopia April this year, closely eight months ago, he makes and embarks unprecedented transformation in Ethiopia. First, he withdrew Ethiopian troops
Kenya Airways postpones direct Mogadishu flights to Dec 5
Kenya Airways #ticker:KQ has postponed the launch of its direct flight from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Somali capital Mogadishu until December 5. The national carrier