Latest NewsUK 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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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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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
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
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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
Read MoreKenyans 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
Read MoreIran 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
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
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Featured ArticlesUK 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
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
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSomali security forces to lead in fighting al Shabaab – Amisom
Photo/Somali Times By NANCY AGUTU Amisom and Somali National Army agreed on strategies for Somali security forces to take a lead role. During a two-day meeting to evaluate security sector gains
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Photo (AP) Political uncertainty and volatile oil prices are weighing heavily on economic growth in the Middle East this year, according to a new report released Monday by the International
Read MoreEnvoy recalled, official fired as Somalia uniquely abstains on anti-Israel vote
On March 22, Somalia abstained on a UN Human Rights Council vote condemning Israel. Though it passed mostly unnoticed, the Muslim nation’s abstention on a resolution about Israel’s occupation of
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Somali security forces to lead in fighting al Shabaab – Amisom
Photo/Somali Times By NANCY AGUTU Amisom and Somali National Army agreed on strategies for Somali security forces to take a lead role. During a two-day meeting to evaluate security sector gains
Read MoreIMF: Mideast economies face volatile politics, oil prices
Photo (AP) Political uncertainty and volatile oil prices are weighing heavily on economic growth in the Middle East this year, according to a new report released Monday by the International
Read MoreEnvoy recalled, official fired as Somalia uniquely abstains on anti-Israel vote
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Blog PostsBrig Otto appointed commander of UPDF contingent in Somalia
Brig Richard Otto. A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent in Somalia has received a new commander. More than 6,000 UPDF combatants in Somalia are now under the command of Brig
International Partners Joint Press Statement on Elections in Somalia
Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* reaffirm the importance of timely and effective preparations of the 2020/21 federal elections. At the Somalia Partnership Forum on 2 October, the
Telford grooming gang jailed for 22 years for abusing ‘helpless’ girl
Credit: Birmingham Mail Faces of Telford four jailed over sexually abusing girl – Shafiq Younas, Ali Sultan, Amjad Hussain and Mohammad Rizwan By Brett Gibbons Ringleader Mohammed Ali
Greek police fire tear gas at migrants on island of Samos
Smoke from tear gas canisters rises next to a camp for refugees and migrants, during clashes between migrants and riot police, on the island of Samos, Greece, December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Samiaki
Trump impeached for abuse of power
Credit: AFP / Brendan Smialowski/ US President Donald Trump has become just the third occupant of the White House in American history to be impeached President Donald Trump was impeached for
Kenya lacks titles for 13 properties abroad
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau Kenya has no title documents for 13 of its foreign properties spread across the world, a parliamentary team has said in a report. Macharia
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Welcomes Progress Toward Securing a Financing Plan for Debt Relief for Somalia
Credit: Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the
House votes on impeaching Trump for abuse of office
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18,
‘Wealthy Western, Arab states failed in refugee crisis’
Turkey’s president says avoiding the refugee problem does not eliminate it, after co-chairing 1st Global Refugee Forum Developed and wealthy Western countries, as well as some rich Arab
Four kidnapped in Wajir by suspected Al-Shabaab militants
Credit: Daily Nation Wajir East Deputy County Commissioner Omara Beja (centre) with a section of the county security team in a past event Four construction workers were Tuesday abducted by an
Brig Otto appointed commander of UPDF contingent in Somalia
Brig Richard Otto. A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent in Somalia has received a new commander. More than 6,000 UPDF combatants in Somalia are now under the command of Brig
International Partners Joint Press Statement on Elections in Somalia
Mogadishu – Somalia’s international partners* reaffirm the importance of timely and effective preparations of the 2020/21 federal elections. At the Somalia Partnership Forum on 2 October, the
Telford grooming gang jailed for 22 years for abusing ‘helpless’ girl
Credit: Birmingham Mail Faces of Telford four jailed over sexually abusing girl – Shafiq Younas, Ali Sultan, Amjad Hussain and Mohammad Rizwan By Brett Gibbons Ringleader Mohammed Ali
Greek police fire tear gas at migrants on island of Samos
Smoke from tear gas canisters rises next to a camp for refugees and migrants, during clashes between migrants and riot police, on the island of Samos, Greece, December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Samiaki
Trump impeached for abuse of power
Credit: AFP / Brendan Smialowski/ US President Donald Trump has become just the third occupant of the White House in American history to be impeached President Donald Trump was impeached for
Kenya lacks titles for 13 properties abroad
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau Kenya has no title documents for 13 of its foreign properties spread across the world, a parliamentary team has said in a report. Macharia
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Welcomes Progress Toward Securing a Financing Plan for Debt Relief for Somalia
Credit: Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the
House votes on impeaching Trump for abuse of office
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18,
‘Wealthy Western, Arab states failed in refugee crisis’
Turkey’s president says avoiding the refugee problem does not eliminate it, after co-chairing 1st Global Refugee Forum Developed and wealthy Western countries, as well as some rich Arab
Four kidnapped in Wajir by suspected Al-Shabaab militants
Credit: Daily Nation Wajir East Deputy County Commissioner Omara Beja (centre) with a section of the county security team in a past event Four construction workers were Tuesday abducted by an