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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.
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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
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Credit to Photo Associated Press/Dictator Ismali Omar Gulleh has ruled over Djibouti since 1999. He succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, African leaders have continued to consolidate their
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European airlines suspend flights amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict
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US defense chief orders 2 carrier strike groups to remain in region amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
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Somalia no longer allow itself Ankara talks Ethiopia
By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad As September comes up, I would sincerely urge the Somalia government to no longer allow itself to be a party to the charade in Anakara talks between
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Mali declares national disaster amid devastating floods
By Anadolu Agency Mali on Friday declared a national disaster on Friday due to the devastating floods caused by torrential rains. This decision was announced in a statement released after an
An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and wounds 4 seriously, police say
Police and ambulances near the scene where people were killed and injured in an attack at a festival in Solingen, western Germany, the German dpa news agency reported, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Uganda to receive 10,000 doses of injectable drug for HIV prevention
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Somalia threatens to ban Ethiopian Airlines and Flydubai for sovereignty violations
Ethiopian Airlines and Flydubai have quickly updated their flight information following the instructions of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority which ordered them to make their flights to
Kenyan police mark 2 months in Haiti, report significant progress
By Anadolu Agency The Kenyan police contingent deployed to Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) said Monday that they had achieved significant milestones in their
European airlines suspend flights amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Stranded passengers wait at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 25, 2024. Photographer Chen Junqing By Xinhua News Agency Several major airlines in European countries
US defense chief orders 2 carrier strike groups to remain in region amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered two American carrier strike groups to remain in the Middle East on Sunday after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged intense cross-border
Somalia no longer allow itself Ankara talks Ethiopia
By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad As September comes up, I would sincerely urge the Somalia government to no longer allow itself to be a party to the charade in Anakara talks between
‘Things will get worse’ – PM Starmer says fixing UK problems will take time
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with staff during a visit to Garnerville Police training college on August 19, 2024, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Photographer Charles McQuillan/ File
The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
A person holds a 2,492-carat diamond which was found in the country and on show, in Gaborone, Botswana, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AP Photo) By The Associated Press The largest diamond found in
Mali declares national disaster amid devastating floods
By Anadolu Agency Mali on Friday declared a national disaster on Friday due to the devastating floods caused by torrential rains. This decision was announced in a statement released after an
An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and wounds 4 seriously, police say
Police and ambulances near the scene where people were killed and injured in an attack at a festival in Solingen, western Germany, the German dpa news agency reported, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Uganda to receive 10,000 doses of injectable drug for HIV prevention
The injectable HIV drug is administered every two months and is designed to prevent transmission through any form of exposure. By Daily Monitor Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced
Somalia threatens to ban Ethiopian Airlines and Flydubai for sovereignty violations
Ethiopian Airlines and Flydubai have quickly updated their flight information following the instructions of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority which ordered them to make their flights to