Latest NewsUK 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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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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France’s Macron dissolves parliament, announces snap polls
French President Emmanuel Macron By Anadolu Agency French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday dissolved the lower chamber of the French parliament, or the National Assembly, and called snap
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Army soldiers say they were challenged to bring their guns to work for the Somali government
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Biden withdraws from US presidential race
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden on Sunday withdrew from the race for the US presidency. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery in talks with Libya to secure oil
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Somalia lawmakers called for dodgy President Hassan Sheikh to resign
File Photo/Somali Times There is a growing number of members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia who oppose the government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. Read: James Swan has been
Iran ‘now probably 1 or 2 weeks away’ from nuclear weapon breakout: Blinken
By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday that Iran’s ability to rapidly produce enough weapons-grade material for a nuclear weapon is “now probably one or two
President Erdogan submitted a motion demanding Turkish navy be sent to Somalia
Turkish Navy warship. Credit Photo Anadolu Agency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has presented a motion to the Turkish Parliament demanding permission to send Turkish troops to Somalia. The move
Kenyan president nominates 11 cabinet secretaries
Kenyan President William Ruto. Credit Photo Twitter X By Xinhua News Agency Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated the first batch of 11 cabinet secretaries, marking the start of
Biden could announce race withdrawal as soon as this weekend: Report
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden could announce his decision to end his re-election campaign as soon as this weekend, according to a report published Thursday. The Axios news website
300 West Africans arrested as Interpol widens its net in major crime crackdown operation
Some of the arrested people appear at one of the Interpol stations on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Photo X/ Interpol By The African Exponent Interpol’s Operation Jackal III led to the arrest of
Police launch desperate search for boy, 10, after he vanished from Small Heath
Abdef vanished in Small Heat Birmingham Mail By Harry Leach Police are desperately searching for 10-year-old boy who vanished from Small Heath. Abdef has been reported missing. The youngster was
Army soldiers say they were challenged to bring their guns to work for the Somali government
File Photo/Somali Times Soldiers of the Somalia Armed Forces who are undergoing training at Jaalle Siyad College and Candy Camp, said that they have been informed to bring their weapons to their
Biden withdraws from US presidential race
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden on Sunday withdrew from the race for the US presidency. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery in talks with Libya to secure oil
By Reuters Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is in talks with Libya to secure crude for the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant and will also seek Angolan oil, a senior executive said, as it seeks
Somalia lawmakers called for dodgy President Hassan Sheikh to resign
File Photo/Somali Times There is a growing number of members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia who oppose the government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. Read: James Swan has been
Iran ‘now probably 1 or 2 weeks away’ from nuclear weapon breakout: Blinken
By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday that Iran’s ability to rapidly produce enough weapons-grade material for a nuclear weapon is “now probably one or two
President Erdogan submitted a motion demanding Turkish navy be sent to Somalia
Turkish Navy warship. Credit Photo Anadolu Agency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has presented a motion to the Turkish Parliament demanding permission to send Turkish troops to Somalia. The move
Kenyan president nominates 11 cabinet secretaries
Kenyan President William Ruto. Credit Photo Twitter X By Xinhua News Agency Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated the first batch of 11 cabinet secretaries, marking the start of
Biden could announce race withdrawal as soon as this weekend: Report
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden could announce his decision to end his re-election campaign as soon as this weekend, according to a report published Thursday. The Axios news website
300 West Africans arrested as Interpol widens its net in major crime crackdown operation
Some of the arrested people appear at one of the Interpol stations on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Photo X/ Interpol By The African Exponent Interpol’s Operation Jackal III led to the arrest of