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A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
Read MoreUN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Read MoreTurkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
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US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
Read MoreUN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Read MoreTurkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
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Featured ArticlesUS to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKChina bond market opening offers no panacea to debt-laden African states
China’s President Xi Jinping and Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo review the Chinese People’s Liberation Army honour guard during the welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People
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Over 70 new COVID-19 cases have taken Nigeria’s tally past 63,000, authorities said on Tuesday. A total of 72 more infections were registered across the country over the past 24 hours, raising
Read MoreChina 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
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China bond market opening offers no panacea to debt-laden African states
China’s President Xi Jinping and Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo review the Chinese People’s Liberation Army honour guard during the welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People
Read MoreNigeria’s COVID-19 caseload tops 63,000
Over 70 new COVID-19 cases have taken Nigeria’s tally past 63,000, authorities said on Tuesday. A total of 72 more infections were registered across the country over the past 24 hours, raising
Read MoreChina 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
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Blog PostsBiden vows air defense systems for Ukraine after missile attack
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks following a tour of IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S., October 6, 2022. Photographer Tom Brenner/File Photo By Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden pledged
Qatar aims to accelerate development of Namibia oil discoveries -energy minister
Qatar Energy CEO and Qatar’s State Minister for Energy Saad al-Kaabi By Reuters The head of QatarEnergy, who is also Qatar’s energy minister, said on Monday the company wants to speed
Concerns rising in West amid energy, food crises, Turkey has no such problem: President
By Anadolu Agency Concerns are rising in Western countries amid energy and food crises, the Turkish president said on Monday, adding that Turkey “does not have such a problem.”
African Union opens joint operation centres in war against Al-Shabab
By Xinhua News The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) says it has opened Joint Operations Centres (JOCs) to enhance coordination and planning with Somali security forces in their
Putin says mass strikes launched on Ukraine in response to Crimean bridge attack
By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that targets in Ukraine were hit in response to the explosion on the Kerch Bridge and other “terrorist attacks” carried
Somalia president abolished anti-corruption council committees to commit corruption with cronies
File Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, has issued a decree abolishing the committees of the Somali Judicial Service Council and the fight against corruption,
N. Korea confirms nuke missiles tests to ‘wipe out’ enemies
This photo provided on Oct. 10, 2022, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a missile test at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Korea News Service via
Muhoozi’s ambition putting Museveni-Ruto ties at risk
William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni in Uganda By The East African Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba this week either marked a milestone in his political career or blotted ties between his country and Kenya.
Why is Somalia president Hassan Sheikh, Intelligence of the UAE, Egypt wants to destroy special forces Haramcad and Eagle forces
Since the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, the conspiracy and murder of Haramed army officers started with the cooperation of the UPD Party, the UAE intelligence and Egypt. The
Kwasi Kwarteng’s champagne reception may have broken ministerial code
Kwasi Kwarteng arrives at Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain Photographer Phil Noble/Reuters The Guardian By Michael Savage The chancellor has conceded that “with hindsight it probably
Biden vows air defense systems for Ukraine after missile attack
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks following a tour of IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S., October 6, 2022. Photographer Tom Brenner/File Photo By Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden pledged
Qatar aims to accelerate development of Namibia oil discoveries -energy minister
Qatar Energy CEO and Qatar’s State Minister for Energy Saad al-Kaabi By Reuters The head of QatarEnergy, who is also Qatar’s energy minister, said on Monday the company wants to speed
Concerns rising in West amid energy, food crises, Turkey has no such problem: President
By Anadolu Agency Concerns are rising in Western countries amid energy and food crises, the Turkish president said on Monday, adding that Turkey “does not have such a problem.”
African Union opens joint operation centres in war against Al-Shabab
By Xinhua News The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) says it has opened Joint Operations Centres (JOCs) to enhance coordination and planning with Somali security forces in their
Putin says mass strikes launched on Ukraine in response to Crimean bridge attack
By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that targets in Ukraine were hit in response to the explosion on the Kerch Bridge and other “terrorist attacks” carried
Somalia president abolished anti-corruption council committees to commit corruption with cronies
File Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, has issued a decree abolishing the committees of the Somali Judicial Service Council and the fight against corruption,
N. Korea confirms nuke missiles tests to ‘wipe out’ enemies
This photo provided on Oct. 10, 2022, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a missile test at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Korea News Service via
Muhoozi’s ambition putting Museveni-Ruto ties at risk
William Ruto and Yoweri Museveni in Uganda By The East African Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba this week either marked a milestone in his political career or blotted ties between his country and Kenya.
Why is Somalia president Hassan Sheikh, Intelligence of the UAE, Egypt wants to destroy special forces Haramcad and Eagle forces
Since the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, the conspiracy and murder of Haramed army officers started with the cooperation of the UPD Party, the UAE intelligence and Egypt. The
Kwasi Kwarteng’s champagne reception may have broken ministerial code
Kwasi Kwarteng arrives at Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain Photographer Phil Noble/Reuters The Guardian By Michael Savage The chancellor has conceded that “with hindsight it probably