Latest NewsBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
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By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Read MoreTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
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Featured ArticlesBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKFarmajo asks favour to Lafta-Gareen to re-elect him in elections
Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo last night received in his office the President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Lafta-Gareen.
Read MoreSomalia, Turkey discuss ways to boost cooperation
Somalia Deputy Prime Minister, Mahdi Mohamed Guled held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Akdeğ The leaders discussed wide range issues including education, bilateral relations, and
Read MoreUK PM Burnham’s Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election
Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali reacts following her victory in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer as MP for Holborn and
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Farmajo asks favour to Lafta-Gareen to re-elect him in elections
Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo last night received in his office the President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Lafta-Gareen.
Read MoreSomalia, Turkey discuss ways to boost cooperation
Somalia Deputy Prime Minister, Mahdi Mohamed Guled held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Akdeğ The leaders discussed wide range issues including education, bilateral relations, and
Read MoreUK PM Burnham’s Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election
Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali reacts following her victory in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer as MP for Holborn and
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Blog PostsSomalia lawmakers drop motion to impeach president – speaker
Mogadishu-Somalia lawmakers have abandoned a move to impeach the president over allegations he secretly signed agreements with other countries after deciding that political stability was more
Denmark to move ‘unwanted’ migrants to remote island
Parliament ratified controversial draft law allowing to move ‘unwanted’ migrants to a remote island COPENHAGEN, Denmark Danish parliament approved on Thursday a controversial draft law allowing
Passengers at London Gatwick face days of delays after drones stop flights
Passengers wait around in the South Terminal building at Gatwick Airport after drones flying illegally over the airfield forced the closure of the airport, in Gatwick, Britain, December 20, 2018.
The 75th anniversary of the founding of the Somali Police Force today is marked
Mogadishu-The 75-year anniversary commemoration of the anniversary of the signing of the Somali Police Force was founded today large celebration of large parts of the country. Mogadishu, Garowe,
More foreign airlines consider returning to Somalia for business
Improvement in aviation safety and general security situation in Somalia has prompted foreign airlines to launch flights to Mogadishu, an airport official said on Tuesday. Said Eliye, director of
EU officials, firms meet African leaders to talk investment
European officials and companies met with African leaders in Vienna Tuesday for talks intended as a springboard to increase investment in Africa. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, whose country
Southwest State elects former energy minister as new governor
Baidoa –Governors, Election Commission Governors Election Commission announced that Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagher won the election of the governor of South West after the first round
US approves possible sale of Patriot missiles to Turkey
Sale would include 80 Patriot missiles, 60 other missiles, associated equipment, says Pentagon security cooperation agency WASHINGTON -The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign
Somalia Issues Fishing Licenses to Chinese Operators
Chinese fishing vessel (file image courtesy Tim Watters) Somalia has issued a large number of fishing licenses to Chinese operators, raising concerns among domestic fishermen that foreign fishing
KQ launches direct flights to Mogadishu, Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 18 – National carrier, Kenya Airways has launched daily operations from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Somalia. This comes after previous postponement occasioned by delay in getting
Somalia lawmakers drop motion to impeach president – speaker
Mogadishu-Somalia lawmakers have abandoned a move to impeach the president over allegations he secretly signed agreements with other countries after deciding that political stability was more
Denmark to move ‘unwanted’ migrants to remote island
Parliament ratified controversial draft law allowing to move ‘unwanted’ migrants to a remote island COPENHAGEN, Denmark Danish parliament approved on Thursday a controversial draft law allowing
Passengers at London Gatwick face days of delays after drones stop flights
Passengers wait around in the South Terminal building at Gatwick Airport after drones flying illegally over the airfield forced the closure of the airport, in Gatwick, Britain, December 20, 2018.
The 75th anniversary of the founding of the Somali Police Force today is marked
Mogadishu-The 75-year anniversary commemoration of the anniversary of the signing of the Somali Police Force was founded today large celebration of large parts of the country. Mogadishu, Garowe,
More foreign airlines consider returning to Somalia for business
Improvement in aviation safety and general security situation in Somalia has prompted foreign airlines to launch flights to Mogadishu, an airport official said on Tuesday. Said Eliye, director of
EU officials, firms meet African leaders to talk investment
European officials and companies met with African leaders in Vienna Tuesday for talks intended as a springboard to increase investment in Africa. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, whose country
Southwest State elects former energy minister as new governor
Baidoa –Governors, Election Commission Governors Election Commission announced that Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagher won the election of the governor of South West after the first round
US approves possible sale of Patriot missiles to Turkey
Sale would include 80 Patriot missiles, 60 other missiles, associated equipment, says Pentagon security cooperation agency WASHINGTON -The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign
Somalia Issues Fishing Licenses to Chinese Operators
Chinese fishing vessel (file image courtesy Tim Watters) Somalia has issued a large number of fishing licenses to Chinese operators, raising concerns among domestic fishermen that foreign fishing
KQ launches direct flights to Mogadishu, Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 18 – National carrier, Kenya Airways has launched daily operations from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Somalia. This comes after previous postponement occasioned by delay in getting