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Former Somalia spy chief says i met leaders of Puntland, Jubaland, and Somaliland in the UAE
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The former Somalia spy chief of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
Read MoreBus 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
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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
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Featured ArticlesFormer Somalia spy chief says i met leaders of Puntland, Jubaland, and Somaliland in the UAE
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The former Somalia spy chief of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
Former Somalia spy chief says i met leaders of Puntland, Jubaland, and Somaliland in the UAE
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The former Somalia spy chief of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
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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
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Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to beat Medvedev in Australia and clinch his first Grand Slam title
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China allows Philippines to supply troops at disputed reef
By Reuters The Chinese coastguard said it had made “temporary special arrangements” to allow the Philippines to deliver supplies to troops at a grounded World War Two-era vessel at a
African Union welcomes ICJ order to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza
By Anadolu Agency The chair of the African Union Commission on Saturday welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. In a statement,
Tanzania’s Samia inks gas, health and agriculture deals in Indonesia
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World Court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, fails to order ceasefire
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Kenya strikes large deposits of mineral used in phones, laptops
Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya (centre) with Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire (right) at the county headquarters on January 24, 2024, where he announced that Kenya has
Oil: Kenya faces losses as Uganda shifts to Tanzania
Common user manifold pipes at Kipevu station in Mombasa County, Kenya By The East African Kenya has lost $200 million worth of exports to Uganda, its largest regional market, since October 2023,
UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on the independence and territorial integrity of Somalia
Somalia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Abukar Dahir Osman The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in the Horn of Africa, this
Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to beat Medvedev in Australia and clinch his first Grand Slam title
Jannik Sinner of Italy holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup aloft after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at
China allows Philippines to supply troops at disputed reef
By Reuters The Chinese coastguard said it had made “temporary special arrangements” to allow the Philippines to deliver supplies to troops at a grounded World War Two-era vessel at a
African Union welcomes ICJ order to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza
By Anadolu Agency The chair of the African Union Commission on Saturday welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. In a statement,
Tanzania’s Samia inks gas, health and agriculture deals in Indonesia
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan (L) and her Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo wave during a visit at the Bogor palace in West Java, Indonesia on January 25, 2024. Photo/AFP By The
US State Department approves sale of F-16s to Turkey, formally notifies Congress
By Anadolu Agency The US State Department approved Friday the pending $23 billion sale of F-16 aircraft and modernization kits to Türkiye, sending formal notification to Congress. “This proposed
Hassan Sheikh and Abiy Ahmed are expected to have face-to-face meeting in Italy-sources say
File Photo/Somali Times According to sources close to Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud the Italian government is planning to host a face-to-face meeting between Somali President Hassan
World Court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, fails to order ceasefire
By Reuters The World Court ordered Israel on Friday to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help civilians, although it stopped short of ordering a ceasefire as
Kenya strikes large deposits of mineral used in phones, laptops
Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya (centre) with Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire (right) at the county headquarters on January 24, 2024, where he announced that Kenya has