Latest NewsPuntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
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President Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 29, 2019. By Reuters Top Chinese and U.S.
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Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese
Read MoreUS, China begin trade talks in Malaysia
By Anadolu Agency The US and China Saturday kicked off their economic and trade talks in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, according to the Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency. Chinese
Read MoreIvory Coast votes with Ouattara’s legacy, age in focus
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, 83, waves at supporters during a final political rally ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election, scheduled for October 25, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,
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Puntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
Read MoreUS, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
President Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 29, 2019. By Reuters Top Chinese and U.S.
Read MoreTanzania’s Zanzibar elder gains new lease on life through Chinese medical expertise
Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese
Read MoreUS, China begin trade talks in Malaysia
By Anadolu Agency The US and China Saturday kicked off their economic and trade talks in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, according to the Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency. Chinese
Read MoreIvory Coast votes with Ouattara’s legacy, age in focus
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, 83, waves at supporters during a final political rally ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election, scheduled for October 25, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,
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Featured ArticlesPuntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
Puntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKCyril Ramaphosa reelected South Africa’s president for second term
By Anadolu Agency Members of the South African parliament reelected Cyril Ramaphosa late Friday as president for a second term during the first sitting of the legislature. Ramaphosa, 71, leader
Read MoreKenya Embarrasses Itself In Border Dispute As Somalia Responds To Threats With Class
Kenya issued a harshly worded statement and expelled the Somali envoy over a border row. Somalia, however, responded with exemplary diplomacy, leaving Kenya with an egg on its face. Tensions are
Read MoreKenya 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
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Cyril Ramaphosa reelected South Africa’s president for second term
By Anadolu Agency Members of the South African parliament reelected Cyril Ramaphosa late Friday as president for a second term during the first sitting of the legislature. Ramaphosa, 71, leader
Read MoreKenya Embarrasses Itself In Border Dispute As Somalia Responds To Threats With Class
Kenya issued a harshly worded statement and expelled the Somali envoy over a border row. Somalia, however, responded with exemplary diplomacy, leaving Kenya with an egg on its face. Tensions are
Read MoreKenya 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
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Blog PostsPolice launch desperate search for boy, 10, after he vanished from Small Heath
Abdef vanished in Small Heat Birmingham Mail By Harry Leach Police are desperately searching for 10-year-old boy who vanished from Small Heath. Abdef has been reported missing. The youngster was
Army soldiers say they were challenged to bring their guns to work for the Somali government
File Photo/Somali Times Soldiers of the Somalia Armed Forces who are undergoing training at Jaalle Siyad College and Candy Camp, said that they have been informed to bring their weapons to their
Biden 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
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery in talks with Libya to secure oil
By Reuters Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is in talks with Libya to secure crude for the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant and will also seek Angolan oil, a senior executive said, as it seeks
Somalia lawmakers called for dodgy President Hassan Sheikh to resign
File Photo/Somali Times There is a growing number of members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia who oppose the government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. Read: James Swan has been
Iran ‘now probably 1 or 2 weeks away’ from nuclear weapon breakout: Blinken
By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday that Iran’s ability to rapidly produce enough weapons-grade material for a nuclear weapon is “now probably one or two
President Erdogan submitted a motion demanding Turkish navy be sent to Somalia
Turkish Navy warship. Credit Photo Anadolu Agency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has presented a motion to the Turkish Parliament demanding permission to send Turkish troops to Somalia. The move
Kenyan president nominates 11 cabinet secretaries
Kenyan President William Ruto. Credit Photo Twitter X By Xinhua News Agency Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated the first batch of 11 cabinet secretaries, marking the start of
Biden could announce race withdrawal as soon as this weekend: Report
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden could announce his decision to end his re-election campaign as soon as this weekend, according to a report published Thursday. The Axios news website
300 West Africans arrested as Interpol widens its net in major crime crackdown operation
Some of the arrested people appear at one of the Interpol stations on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Photo X/ Interpol By The African Exponent Interpol’s Operation Jackal III led to the arrest of
Police launch desperate search for boy, 10, after he vanished from Small Heath
Abdef vanished in Small Heat Birmingham Mail By Harry Leach Police are desperately searching for 10-year-old boy who vanished from Small Heath. Abdef has been reported missing. The youngster was
Army soldiers say they were challenged to bring their guns to work for the Somali government
File Photo/Somali Times Soldiers of the Somalia Armed Forces who are undergoing training at Jaalle Siyad College and Candy Camp, said that they have been informed to bring their weapons to their
Biden 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
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery in talks with Libya to secure oil
By Reuters Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is in talks with Libya to secure crude for the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant and will also seek Angolan oil, a senior executive said, as it seeks
Somalia lawmakers called for dodgy President Hassan Sheikh to resign
File Photo/Somali Times There is a growing number of members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia who oppose the government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. Read: James Swan has been
Iran ‘now probably 1 or 2 weeks away’ from nuclear weapon breakout: Blinken
By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday that Iran’s ability to rapidly produce enough weapons-grade material for a nuclear weapon is “now probably one or two
President Erdogan submitted a motion demanding Turkish navy be sent to Somalia
Turkish Navy warship. Credit Photo Anadolu Agency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has presented a motion to the Turkish Parliament demanding permission to send Turkish troops to Somalia. The move
Kenyan president nominates 11 cabinet secretaries
Kenyan President William Ruto. Credit Photo Twitter X By Xinhua News Agency Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated the first batch of 11 cabinet secretaries, marking the start of
Biden could announce race withdrawal as soon as this weekend: Report
By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden could announce his decision to end his re-election campaign as soon as this weekend, according to a report published Thursday. The Axios news website
300 West Africans arrested as Interpol widens its net in major crime crackdown operation
Some of the arrested people appear at one of the Interpol stations on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Photo X/ Interpol By The African Exponent Interpol’s Operation Jackal III led to the arrest of