Latest NewsA video of a Ukrainian UN pilot asking for his release was released by Al-Shabab
A photograph appears on the Internet A Ukrainian helicopter captain, one of the UN staff members in Somalia, has appeared in a video released by the militant group Al-Shabab, asking the Ukrainian
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A video of a Ukrainian UN pilot asking for his release was released by Al-Shabab
A photograph appears on the Internet A Ukrainian helicopter captain, one of the UN staff members in Somalia, has appeared in a video released by the militant group Al-Shabab, asking the Ukrainian
Read MoreFar-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast elected Chile’s new president
This file photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025 shows Jose Antonio Kast, candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, speaking after confirming his entry into the second round of the presidential
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President Donald Trump – Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore By Face2Face Africa Seven years after images of crying toddlers at the southern border provoked worldwide outrage, family separation
Read MoreUN Security Council renews sanctions panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabab
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously renewed the mandate of the panel monitoring sanctions on Somalia-based Al-Shabab, according to Anadolu Agency reported. All 15 members voted in
Read MoreKremlin suggests it may not like new Ukraine peace proposals after recent U.S.-Ukraine talks
A view shows the Kremlin’s towers, the Grand Kremlin Palace and cathedrals behind the wall in central Moscow, Russia, August 7, 2025. Photographer Evgenia Novozhenina By Reuters Kremlin
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Featured ArticlesA video of a Ukrainian UN pilot asking for his release was released by Al-Shabab
A photograph appears on the Internet A Ukrainian helicopter captain, one of the UN staff members in Somalia, has appeared in a video released by the militant group Al-Shabab, asking the Ukrainian
A video of a Ukrainian UN pilot asking for his release was released by Al-Shabab
A photograph appears on the Internet A Ukrainian helicopter captain, one of the UN staff members in Somalia, has appeared in a video released by the militant group Al-Shabab, asking the Ukrainian
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Turkey: How to achieve healthy economic growth?
Turkish official says small businesses should be protected from big companies For a healthy economy, all stakeholders should get their share of the pie, a senior official of the Turkish
Read MoreWhat next for Ethiopia and its neighbours: Somalia and Eritrea
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Blog PostsFormer Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo returns to Mogadishu
File Photo/Somali Times Former President of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo returned to Mogadishu today, after years of absence from the country. Read: Somalia
Somalia future council warns against Hassan Sheikh’s extension of his term plan
File Photo/Somali Times The Somalia future council, which is united by the Jubaland and Puntland administrations, and opposition members who have left the Salvation Forum, issued a strong
Africa Tech Festival kicks off in South Africa with focus on inclusive digital future
People visit the AfricaCom exhibition during the Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 11, 2025. The Africa Tech Festival kicked off on Tuesday in Cape Town, the legislative
US president voices support for deal to end 41-day government shutdown
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Monday that he supports a bipartisan agreement to end the 41-day government shutdown as the Senate Republican leadership seeks a rapid vote on the
Trading platform eToro beats profit estimates as retail investors ride market boom
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New Zealand national park fire continues to blaze
By Xinhua News Agency The forest fire in New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares,
Ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh officially announces his candidacy for a sixth term
File Photo/Somali Times Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh has officially announced his candidacy for a sixth term in office in the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 2026,
Chinese charity celebrates 10th anniversary of school feeding program in Ethiopia
By Xinhua News Agency The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of its “Smiling Children Program” in Ethiopia, which provides daily meals
Trump says Kazakhstan has agreed to join Abraham Accords
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Kazakhstan has agreed to formally enter into the series of normalization deals he has brokered between Israel and Muslim-majority
U.S. Govt issues new travel advisory for Tanzania, warns of arrests and intermitted internet outage
A photo collage of the US President Donald Trump (left) and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu. Credit Photo New York Post By Kenyans The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory
Former Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo returns to Mogadishu
File Photo/Somali Times Former President of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo returned to Mogadishu today, after years of absence from the country. Read: Somalia
Somalia future council warns against Hassan Sheikh’s extension of his term plan
File Photo/Somali Times The Somalia future council, which is united by the Jubaland and Puntland administrations, and opposition members who have left the Salvation Forum, issued a strong
Africa Tech Festival kicks off in South Africa with focus on inclusive digital future
People visit the AfricaCom exhibition during the Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 11, 2025. The Africa Tech Festival kicked off on Tuesday in Cape Town, the legislative
US president voices support for deal to end 41-day government shutdown
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Monday that he supports a bipartisan agreement to end the 41-day government shutdown as the Senate Republican leadership seeks a rapid vote on the
Trading platform eToro beats profit estimates as retail investors ride market boom
The eToro logo is displayed on a screen during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market, in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2025. Photographer Brendan McDermid By Reuters Stock and crypto
New Zealand national park fire continues to blaze
By Xinhua News Agency The forest fire in New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares,
Ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh officially announces his candidacy for a sixth term
File Photo/Somali Times Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh has officially announced his candidacy for a sixth term in office in the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 2026,
Chinese charity celebrates 10th anniversary of school feeding program in Ethiopia
By Xinhua News Agency The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of its “Smiling Children Program” in Ethiopia, which provides daily meals
Trump says Kazakhstan has agreed to join Abraham Accords
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Kazakhstan has agreed to formally enter into the series of normalization deals he has brokered between Israel and Muslim-majority
U.S. Govt issues new travel advisory for Tanzania, warns of arrests and intermitted internet outage
A photo collage of the US President Donald Trump (left) and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu. Credit Photo New York Post By Kenyans The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory