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File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
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By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
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Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
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UK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
Read MoreKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
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Featured ArticlesUK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
UK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSomalia’s Chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission Muse Yusuf is corrupt paid by UAE, Kenya-sources say
The corrupt chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission, Muse Yusuf is corrupt paid by UAE, Kenya-sources say Muse has been meddling Somalia elections and paid by foreign actors. Muse work
Read MoreSomalia: The main agenda of the 46th session of Puntland parliament.
Photo/Somali Times The Regional Parliament of Puntland announced that the 46th session of Parliament will open on 15 June, with all members of Parliament informed. The speaker of the Puntland
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Somalia’s Chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission Muse Yusuf is corrupt paid by UAE, Kenya-sources say
The corrupt chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission, Muse Yusuf is corrupt paid by UAE, Kenya-sources say Muse has been meddling Somalia elections and paid by foreign actors. Muse work
Read MoreSomalia: The main agenda of the 46th session of Puntland parliament.
Photo/Somali Times The Regional Parliament of Puntland announced that the 46th session of Parliament will open on 15 June, with all members of Parliament informed. The speaker of the Puntland
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Blog PostsAfrica’s youth ‘losing faith in authority’
By The East African A civil sector ‘white paper’ on the hopes and aspirations of Africa’s youth across 16 Sub-Saharan states, including Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, has shown declining
Somalia declares its support for the separatist movement in Ethiopia
File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has strongly stated that Somalia will support the separatist movement of Ethiopia, if Ethiopia does not
IMF staff in Kenya for fact-finding mission after protests
Kenya’s President William Ruto announces the nominees for Cabinet Secretaries in his government, in the wake of nationwide protests over new taxes, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya July 24,
UK reportedly approves Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow missiles in strikes on Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3rd R) holds a joint meeting with the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (4th L), and the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and
Somalia’s Top 5 National Security Threats
File Photo/Somali Times By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad Dysfunctional Federalism What kind of federalism does Somalia have where state leaders act like independent rulers? Imagine the
China’s Chery plans investment drive to build Omoda, Jaecoo brands in Europe
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Africa’s longest-serving presidents alive in 2024
Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Credit Photo/AP By The African Exponent Many African nations have seen long-serving leaders who have maintained their grip on power for decades, often
Protest against India’s Adani causes chaos at Kenya’s main airport
Kenya Airways workers walk past passengers waiting for their flights during a strike by Kenya airports union workers to protest against a proposed deal for India’s Adani Group ADEL.NS, to
Arab ministerial meeting opens in Egypt to discuss Israeli war on Gaza
By Anadolu Agency An Arab ministerial meeting convened in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Tuesday to discuss Israel’s ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip. Addressing the meeting, Arab League
Turkey Wants Ballistic Missile Test Range, Spaceport in Somalia
Bloomberg By Selcan Hacaoglu Turkey has held talks with Somalia about setting up a site to test-fire missiles and space rockets from the Horn of Africa country, according to people familiar with
Africa’s youth ‘losing faith in authority’
By The East African A civil sector ‘white paper’ on the hopes and aspirations of Africa’s youth across 16 Sub-Saharan states, including Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, has shown declining
Somalia declares its support for the separatist movement in Ethiopia
File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has strongly stated that Somalia will support the separatist movement of Ethiopia, if Ethiopia does not
IMF staff in Kenya for fact-finding mission after protests
Kenya’s President William Ruto announces the nominees for Cabinet Secretaries in his government, in the wake of nationwide protests over new taxes, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya July 24,
UK reportedly approves Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow missiles in strikes on Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3rd R) holds a joint meeting with the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (4th L), and the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and
Somalia’s Top 5 National Security Threats
File Photo/Somali Times By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad Dysfunctional Federalism What kind of federalism does Somalia have where state leaders act like independent rulers? Imagine the
China’s Chery plans investment drive to build Omoda, Jaecoo brands in Europe
Jaecoo 7 manufactured by Chinese automaker Chery is displayed during an event to launch Omoda and Jaecoo cars on the Italian market in Milan, Italy, July 4, 2024. Photographer Daniele
Africa’s longest-serving presidents alive in 2024
Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Credit Photo/AP By The African Exponent Many African nations have seen long-serving leaders who have maintained their grip on power for decades, often
Protest against India’s Adani causes chaos at Kenya’s main airport
Kenya Airways workers walk past passengers waiting for their flights during a strike by Kenya airports union workers to protest against a proposed deal for India’s Adani Group ADEL.NS, to
Arab ministerial meeting opens in Egypt to discuss Israeli war on Gaza
By Anadolu Agency An Arab ministerial meeting convened in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Tuesday to discuss Israel’s ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip. Addressing the meeting, Arab League
Turkey Wants Ballistic Missile Test Range, Spaceport in Somalia
Bloomberg By Selcan Hacaoglu Turkey has held talks with Somalia about setting up a site to test-fire missiles and space rockets from the Horn of Africa country, according to people familiar with