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  • Over 1,300 missing as death toll from flash floods on Nepal-China border rises to 180

    By Anadolu Agency Search and rescue operations backed by helicopters and drones continued Thursday as the death toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border rose to 180, while

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  • UK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election

    File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised

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  • Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas

    A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up

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  • Iran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure

    By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning

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  • Why do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?

    Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.

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Over 1,300 missing as death toll from flash floods on Nepal-China border rises to 180

By Anadolu Agency Search and rescue operations backed by helicopters and drones continued Thursday as the death toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border rose to 180, while

UK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election

Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas

Iran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure

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Africa and Japan in Economic Cooperation Conference in Johannesburg

Johannesburg- Somali Times  South Africa, Johannesburg  Africa’s economic cooperation  Conference Africa and Japan. The meeting was attended by the President of South Africa, Criral

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Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor Oscar

Will Smith recibe el Oscar al mejor actor, por “King Richard”, el domingo 27 de marzo de 2022 en el Teatro Dolby en Los Ángeles. (Foto AP/Chris Pizzello) By Associated Press Chris

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Comesa may consider Kenya Airways, South African Airways deal a merger

By Business Daily Africa Kenya Airways’ partnership with South African Airways will be treated as a merger on the back of the effect that the joint venture will have on competition in the

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President Farmajo and Khaire created colony’s power in Galmudug

Photo/ Somali Times The Galmudug state is marked as the day when the division of Galmudug society is divided. The federal government has named the third “President” in the capital

Bill Gates’ daughter engaged to an Egyptian Muslim

Photo Credit Reuters and Instagram Bill Gates’s daughter Jennifer Gates announced her engagement on Instagram. WASHINGTON: The eldest daughter of Microsoft founder Bill and Melinda Gates,

Uhuru tells corrupt governors

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing Igembe Central residents, Meru County, on February 1, 2020. PHOTO | PSCU President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that corrupt governors risk being impeached. In a

Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif says, “Mogadishu is controlled by al-Shabaab

Photo/ Somali Times Former President of Somalia Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said al-Shabaab has complete to control Mogadishu and is in control of them. Sheikh Sharif said that the Somali

Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House Summit on Human Trafficking in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis U.S.

Kenyans flying abroad to die

Hands of a nurse administering an injection. Medically-assisted suicide is not legal in Kenya. TRAGIC STORY Diana Elga Akinyi drafted the epitaph just days before she chose to die to free herself

Turkish plane leaves Mongolia with evacuees

Turkish cargo plane en route to Turkey to bring citizens from Wuhan, China, takes off from Mongolia after its refueling A Turkish cargo plane, en route to Turkey to evacuate Turkish citizens from

The Somali Education Minister says, ‘Abdirahman Farole and his son’s main obstacle for Education in Puntland

Photo/ Somali Times Somali Federal Minister of Education Abdullahi Godah Barre reiterated that his ministry will not give certificates to students who do not pass the high school diploma. The

Jubaland’s Security Minister arrives in Kismayo

Photo/ Somali Times Kismayo, Jubbaland State Director of Information Mohamed Ahmed Sabriye confirmed that Abdirahman Janan arrived in Kismayo by boat from Mogadishu. Jubbaland Minister of

AU assures Somalia of support amid ongoing drawdown of troops

Photo/ Somali Times The African Union (AU) has reiterated its resolve to support Somalia’s peace and security sector efforts towards ensuring stability amid the ongoing drawdown of the AU