Latest NewsSomalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
Read MoreBP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion
Castrol motor oil bottles are seen in this illustration taken June 19, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters BP, opens new tab has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol
Read MoreIran says missile program aimed at defending national sovereignty, non-negotiable
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei is pictured during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 14, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei
Read MoreVenezuela reaches oil production target amid US pressure
By Anadolu Agency Venezuela has reached its goal of producing 1.2 million barrels of crude oil per day this year, despite intensifying US pressure and tanker seizures, said Vice President Delcy
Read MoreKenya seeks Egypt partnership to boost local defence manufacturing
By Kenyans Kenya has taken a step toward strengthening defence manufacturing capacity following a high-level visit to Egypt by senior officials from the Directorate of National Security
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Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
Read MoreBP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion
Castrol motor oil bottles are seen in this illustration taken June 19, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters BP, opens new tab has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol
Read MoreIran says missile program aimed at defending national sovereignty, non-negotiable
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei is pictured during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 14, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei
Read MoreVenezuela reaches oil production target amid US pressure
By Anadolu Agency Venezuela has reached its goal of producing 1.2 million barrels of crude oil per day this year, despite intensifying US pressure and tanker seizures, said Vice President Delcy
Read MoreKenya seeks Egypt partnership to boost local defence manufacturing
By Kenyans Kenya has taken a step toward strengthening defence manufacturing capacity following a high-level visit to Egypt by senior officials from the Directorate of National Security
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Featured ArticlesSomalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUhuru Kenyatta sends Interior ministry Matiang’i delegation to Ethiopian Colony over Somalia border
The meeting in Addis Ababa is a follow-up to the weekend one where the Kenyan team met Somalia President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo. Somali Times has spoken to Kenyan officials that President
Read MoreTurkey offers diplomatic training to Ten Somali diplomats
Ankara-Diplomatic training for Ten Somali diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation under the auspices of the Turkish Diplomatic Academy began yesterday on
Read MorePHOTOS: Police reveal faces of terrorists who might be planning another attack in Kenya
The National Police Service on Sunday evening released photos of men believed to be planning a terror attack in Kenya. According to a statement seen by Ureport, there are individuals from Isiolo
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Uhuru Kenyatta sends Interior ministry Matiang’i delegation to Ethiopian Colony over Somalia border
The meeting in Addis Ababa is a follow-up to the weekend one where the Kenyan team met Somalia President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo. Somali Times has spoken to Kenyan officials that President
Read MoreTurkey offers diplomatic training to Ten Somali diplomats
Ankara-Diplomatic training for Ten Somali diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation under the auspices of the Turkish Diplomatic Academy began yesterday on
Read MorePHOTOS: Police reveal faces of terrorists who might be planning another attack in Kenya
The National Police Service on Sunday evening released photos of men believed to be planning a terror attack in Kenya. According to a statement seen by Ureport, there are individuals from Isiolo
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Blog PostsSaudi Arabia must free its Uyghur detainees
By Tasnim Nazee The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Uyghur Muslims who face persecution and torture if they are deported to China. Such a move by the Saudis would be unacceptable
Ruling delayed in Seychelles top court on whether case should be dismissed against 5 suspected Somali pirates
The pirates were transferred to Seychelles by the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta. (Rassin Vannier, Seychelles News Agency) Five Somali nationals suspected of piracy will be held an
US Defence auditor warns Somalia still ‘too weak’ to stand on its own
Photo/Somali Times/Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo following footsteps of dictator Siad Barre. By Aggrey Mutambo Somalia’s security forces may still be too weak to stand on
Somali presidential candidates demand exit of spy chief
Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin Candidates accuse head of National Intelligence and Security Agency of election meddling As the election atmosphere heats up across Somalia, presidential
Muslim model Halima Aden quits fashion industry
The trailblazer model said she is severing ties with a number of brands she feels are not in line with her faith (Mohamad Elaasar/MEE) By Nadda Osman The Somali model told her social media
Dominic Raab says legislation is needed to cut UK aid spending
Photo Credit Anadolu Agency British Foreign secretary Dominic Raab. Foreign secretary says it is not known when 0.7% target, set in law, will be restored The foreign secretary has decided
‘Why now?’ Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
‘Faint and shaky’ Loujain al-Hathloul transferred to Saudi terrorism court
Undated photograph released on 6 August 2019 on Facebook page of Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul shows her at undisclosed location (AFP) Family warns that women’s rights activist looks
Global shares mostly rise after Wall Street’s pause
A currency trader talks on the phone near the screens showing the foreign exchange rates at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Asian shares were
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of offensive in Tigray region, says PM
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a media conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 29, 2018. Michel Euler/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo The Ethiopian military will
Saudi Arabia must free its Uyghur detainees
By Tasnim Nazee The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Uyghur Muslims who face persecution and torture if they are deported to China. Such a move by the Saudis would be unacceptable
Ruling delayed in Seychelles top court on whether case should be dismissed against 5 suspected Somali pirates
The pirates were transferred to Seychelles by the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta. (Rassin Vannier, Seychelles News Agency) Five Somali nationals suspected of piracy will be held an
US Defence auditor warns Somalia still ‘too weak’ to stand on its own
Photo/Somali Times/Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo following footsteps of dictator Siad Barre. By Aggrey Mutambo Somalia’s security forces may still be too weak to stand on
Somali presidential candidates demand exit of spy chief
Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin Candidates accuse head of National Intelligence and Security Agency of election meddling As the election atmosphere heats up across Somalia, presidential
Muslim model Halima Aden quits fashion industry
The trailblazer model said she is severing ties with a number of brands she feels are not in line with her faith (Mohamad Elaasar/MEE) By Nadda Osman The Somali model told her social media
Dominic Raab says legislation is needed to cut UK aid spending
Photo Credit Anadolu Agency British Foreign secretary Dominic Raab. Foreign secretary says it is not known when 0.7% target, set in law, will be restored The foreign secretary has decided
‘Why now?’ Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
‘Faint and shaky’ Loujain al-Hathloul transferred to Saudi terrorism court
Undated photograph released on 6 August 2019 on Facebook page of Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul shows her at undisclosed location (AFP) Family warns that women’s rights activist looks
Global shares mostly rise after Wall Street’s pause
A currency trader talks on the phone near the screens showing the foreign exchange rates at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Asian shares were
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of offensive in Tigray region, says PM
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a media conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 29, 2018. Michel Euler/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo The Ethiopian military will