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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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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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 WEEKAfrica starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
FILE – In this March 14, 2019 file photo, relatives of crash victims mourn at the scene where an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all
Read MoreKenya rebukes Somalia for taking maritime border row to The Hague
Kenya prefers to have an African solution in its maritime border dispute with Somalia. According to documents in our possession, Kenyan authorities argue that Somalia ought to have engaged the
Read MoreLadbroke Grove girl beats rare devastating cancer and achieves 3 As at A-Level
Munera Sheikh-Mao, 19, of Kensington Aldridge Academy, beat cancer and achieved a stunning 3As in her A-levels (Image: Munera Sheikh-Mao) Munera Sheikh-Mao began to feel unwell when she started
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Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
FILE – In this March 14, 2019 file photo, relatives of crash victims mourn at the scene where an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all
Read MoreKenya rebukes Somalia for taking maritime border row to The Hague
Kenya prefers to have an African solution in its maritime border dispute with Somalia. According to documents in our possession, Kenyan authorities argue that Somalia ought to have engaged the
Read MoreLadbroke Grove girl beats rare devastating cancer and achieves 3 As at A-Level
Munera Sheikh-Mao, 19, of Kensington Aldridge Academy, beat cancer and achieved a stunning 3As in her A-levels (Image: Munera Sheikh-Mao) Munera Sheikh-Mao began to feel unwell when she started
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Blog PostsWhy will Uganda troops remain in Somalia after the African Union forces exit on December 2024?
The Ugandan government has said that its troops will remain in Somalia, even if the African Union forces peacekeeping mission ends. Read: World Bank sent a strong warning to Somalia president
Oil prices retreat as Iran-Israel tensions ease
Model of Oil barrels are seen in front of rising stock graph in this illustration, July 24, 2022. Photographer Dado Ruvic By Reuters Oil prices fell on Monday, dragged down by a renewed focus on
Debt, pending bills batter Africa economies in 2024
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Several African countries reeling under the weight of economic and political problems are banking on rescue interventions from the World Bank and the
1 killed, 7 missing after 2 choppers crash during drill in Japan
By Anadolu Agency At least one crew member was killed and another seven are missing after two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a drill in the Pacific late Saturday,
Africa’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
Somalia has rejected a call from the G7 countries regarding sovereignty and territorial integrity
The Federal Government of Somalia has rejected a call from the world’s richest countries called the G7, which was to enter into dialogue on the crisis between Ethiopia. The foreign
Uproar Over Video of Nairobi Speaker Forcibly Shaking Muslim Woman’s Hand, Attempting to Remove Her Veil
Members of the public have expressed their displeasure after a video emerged online showing Nairobi County Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng’ondi allegedly violating a Muslim woman’s cultural
US officials confirm Israel carried out strike inside Iran: Reports
By Anadolu Agency Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the
President Ruto announces death of Kenya military chief Francis Ogolla
Former Chief of Defence Forces the late General Francis Ogolla By The East African Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed.
Kenya Defence Forces chopper crashes, kills five soldiers
A Kenya Defence Forces helicopter making a landing. Photo/Courtesy By Daily Nation A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter on Thursday afternoon crashed and caught fire in Sindar area of Western
Why will Uganda troops remain in Somalia after the African Union forces exit on December 2024?
The Ugandan government has said that its troops will remain in Somalia, even if the African Union forces peacekeeping mission ends. Read: World Bank sent a strong warning to Somalia president
Oil prices retreat as Iran-Israel tensions ease
Model of Oil barrels are seen in front of rising stock graph in this illustration, July 24, 2022. Photographer Dado Ruvic By Reuters Oil prices fell on Monday, dragged down by a renewed focus on
Debt, pending bills batter Africa economies in 2024
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Several African countries reeling under the weight of economic and political problems are banking on rescue interventions from the World Bank and the
1 killed, 7 missing after 2 choppers crash during drill in Japan
By Anadolu Agency At least one crew member was killed and another seven are missing after two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a drill in the Pacific late Saturday,
Africa’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
Somalia has rejected a call from the G7 countries regarding sovereignty and territorial integrity
The Federal Government of Somalia has rejected a call from the world’s richest countries called the G7, which was to enter into dialogue on the crisis between Ethiopia. The foreign
Uproar Over Video of Nairobi Speaker Forcibly Shaking Muslim Woman’s Hand, Attempting to Remove Her Veil
Members of the public have expressed their displeasure after a video emerged online showing Nairobi County Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng’ondi allegedly violating a Muslim woman’s cultural
US officials confirm Israel carried out strike inside Iran: Reports
By Anadolu Agency Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the
President Ruto announces death of Kenya military chief Francis Ogolla
Former Chief of Defence Forces the late General Francis Ogolla By The East African Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed.
Kenya Defence Forces chopper crashes, kills five soldiers
A Kenya Defence Forces helicopter making a landing. Photo/Courtesy By Daily Nation A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter on Thursday afternoon crashed and caught fire in Sindar area of Western