Latest NewsCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Featured ArticlesCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKTurkey-trained female Somali commandos arrive in Mogadishu
By Anadolu Agency Officers to join special forces unit locally known as Harmacad A Turkish military aircraft carrying the first batch of Somali female police commandos, who underwent special
Read MoreKenya’s Amina Mohamed to lead Commonwealth Observer Mission to Dominica
Amina Mohamed. She was former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary By Daily Nation Kenya’s former Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed will lead a
Read MoreBiden withdraws from US presidential race
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden on Sunday withdrew from the race for the US presidency. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my
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Turkey-trained female Somali commandos arrive in Mogadishu
By Anadolu Agency Officers to join special forces unit locally known as Harmacad A Turkish military aircraft carrying the first batch of Somali female police commandos, who underwent special
Read MoreKenya’s Amina Mohamed to lead Commonwealth Observer Mission to Dominica
Amina Mohamed. She was former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary By Daily Nation Kenya’s former Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed will lead a
Read MoreBiden withdraws from US presidential race
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden on Sunday withdrew from the race for the US presidency. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my
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Blog PostsSomali government prevents arms and ammunition from being smuggled into the country
The Federal Government of Somalia has said it has prevented illegal weapons and ammunition from being smuggled into Somalia, following intelligence reports. A statement from the
Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border
Heavy fighting has broken out in a Somali town near the Kenyan border between Somali forces and those from the state of Jubaland as Somalia’s election troubles spill over into violence. Somalia’s
Kenya: Sexual abuse of children on the rise but State protection weak
By MERCY ADHIAMBO For every group of 600 children, chances are that 100 of them have faced sexual abuse. And out of every 100 victims of sexual abuse, only 12 reported the incidents. This is
Doctors warn abusers of ‘blue pill’
By Angela Oketch Recent reports, mostly on social media, showed that more men are dying from the effects of the sex-enhancing drugs sold over the counter. Experts acknowledge that the controlled
Somali Minister of Petroleum disputes with the dismissal of six officials
A bitter feud is brewing within the Petroleum Department of the government headed by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble following a surprise move by Minister Abdirashid Ahmed Mohamed. The
Ronaldo turns down multi-million Saudi advertising deal
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow in Russia on 20 June 2018 [Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency] Portuguese and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has
Biden presidency: Relief for Africa, or less than it seems?
While US President Joe Biden has brought relief to ordinary Africans by lifting the harmful travel ban affecting Muslim and African countries, experts on the continent are skeptical over whether
‘Egypt working to destabilize Ethiopia, East Africa’
Photo/Somali Times The Egyptian government has been stepping up its long-standing policy of destabilizing and weakening Ethiopia by “providing full support to anti-peace elements” and pitting
UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses
A medical staff member prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — A major British
Saudi Arabia has ‘common’ interests in Yemen, foreign minister says
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdullah divulged on Thursday that the kingdom and Washington have “common interests” in Yemen, news agencies reported. The foreign
Somali government prevents arms and ammunition from being smuggled into the country
The Federal Government of Somalia has said it has prevented illegal weapons and ammunition from being smuggled into Somalia, following intelligence reports. A statement from the
Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border
Heavy fighting has broken out in a Somali town near the Kenyan border between Somali forces and those from the state of Jubaland as Somalia’s election troubles spill over into violence. Somalia’s
Kenya: Sexual abuse of children on the rise but State protection weak
By MERCY ADHIAMBO For every group of 600 children, chances are that 100 of them have faced sexual abuse. And out of every 100 victims of sexual abuse, only 12 reported the incidents. This is
Doctors warn abusers of ‘blue pill’
By Angela Oketch Recent reports, mostly on social media, showed that more men are dying from the effects of the sex-enhancing drugs sold over the counter. Experts acknowledge that the controlled
Somali Minister of Petroleum disputes with the dismissal of six officials
A bitter feud is brewing within the Petroleum Department of the government headed by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble following a surprise move by Minister Abdirashid Ahmed Mohamed. The
Ronaldo turns down multi-million Saudi advertising deal
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow in Russia on 20 June 2018 [Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency] Portuguese and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has
Biden presidency: Relief for Africa, or less than it seems?
While US President Joe Biden has brought relief to ordinary Africans by lifting the harmful travel ban affecting Muslim and African countries, experts on the continent are skeptical over whether
‘Egypt working to destabilize Ethiopia, East Africa’
Photo/Somali Times The Egyptian government has been stepping up its long-standing policy of destabilizing and weakening Ethiopia by “providing full support to anti-peace elements” and pitting
UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses
A medical staff member prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — A major British
Saudi Arabia has ‘common’ interests in Yemen, foreign minister says
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdullah divulged on Thursday that the kingdom and Washington have “common interests” in Yemen, news agencies reported. The foreign