Latest NewsRuto gives timeline for revival of 100-year old railway linking Kenya and Tanzania
By Kenyans President William Ruto has announced that the long-dormant Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will be fully operational by April next year, setting a concrete deadline for a project that
Read MoreIran warns it will attack US forces if they try to enter Hormuz Strait
By Anadolu Agency Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned it will target US forces if they attempt to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the
Read MoreEU’s regulatory turn risks undermining fair competition
A woman talks through an iPhone at the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2024. Photographer Meng Dingbo By Xinhua News Agency With
Read MoreTurkey approves $30 million in aid to support Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times Turkey has approved a $30 million grant agreement for Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and his family allies of Turkey, marking a new round of budgetary support for
Read MoreAzerbaijan suspends cooperation with European Parliament over anti-Azerbaijani policy
By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its
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Ruto gives timeline for revival of 100-year old railway linking Kenya and Tanzania
By Kenyans President William Ruto has announced that the long-dormant Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will be fully operational by April next year, setting a concrete deadline for a project that
Read MoreIran warns it will attack US forces if they try to enter Hormuz Strait
By Anadolu Agency Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned it will target US forces if they attempt to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the
Read MoreEU’s regulatory turn risks undermining fair competition
A woman talks through an iPhone at the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2024. Photographer Meng Dingbo By Xinhua News Agency With
Read MoreTurkey approves $30 million in aid to support Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times Turkey has approved a $30 million grant agreement for Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and his family allies of Turkey, marking a new round of budgetary support for
Read MoreAzerbaijan suspends cooperation with European Parliament over anti-Azerbaijani policy
By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its
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Featured ArticlesRuto gives timeline for revival of 100-year old railway linking Kenya and Tanzania
By Kenyans President William Ruto has announced that the long-dormant Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will be fully operational by April next year, setting a concrete deadline for a project that
Ruto gives timeline for revival of 100-year old railway linking Kenya and Tanzania
By Kenyans President William Ruto has announced that the long-dormant Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will be fully operational by April next year, setting a concrete deadline for a project that
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKWhat is stopping the opening of the Conference of Heads States and Farmajo?
Photo/Somali Times There has been a sudden delay in the conference expected to open in Mogadishu between the central government and members of states, which aims to finalize the outcome of the
Read MoreUS warns Kenya over shilling manipulation
Central Bank of Kenya. The US has warned Kenya against manipulation of the shilling against the dollar during the ongoing talks for a bilateral trade pact. The US is seeking an undertaking that
Read MoreSomalia Ali Jeyte has been elected president of the Hiran state administration
In a meeting held today in Baledweyne, the capital of Hiran region, Ali Jeyte Osman has been elected as the interim president of Hiraan State administration. The meeting was attended by various
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What is stopping the opening of the Conference of Heads States and Farmajo?
Photo/Somali Times There has been a sudden delay in the conference expected to open in Mogadishu between the central government and members of states, which aims to finalize the outcome of the
Read MoreUS warns Kenya over shilling manipulation
Central Bank of Kenya. The US has warned Kenya against manipulation of the shilling against the dollar during the ongoing talks for a bilateral trade pact. The US is seeking an undertaking that
Read MoreSomalia Ali Jeyte has been elected president of the Hiran state administration
In a meeting held today in Baledweyne, the capital of Hiran region, Ali Jeyte Osman has been elected as the interim president of Hiraan State administration. The meeting was attended by various
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Blog PostsAllies welcome normalisation of Kenya-Somali ties
The UN and other Somalia’s partners say the recent decision by Kenya and Somalia to normalise their relations will help the region to concentrate on security challenges in the Horn of Africa. In
UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives have highest support since 2017: poll
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Conservative party candidate for the Mansfield constituency Ben Bradley speaks with people as they campaign in Mansfield, Britain, November 16,
Turkey says it bought Russian S-400s to use them, not put them aside
Parts of a Russian S-400 defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport near Ankara, Turkey, August 27, 2019. Turkish Military/Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
Al-Shabaab now prefers Kenyans with criminal skills — UN report
Security footage shows Ali Salim Gichunge (left) and another attacker walking into the compound of the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi on January 15, 2019. Three Kenyan nationals and two Somalis linked
Who is Aran Jaan “Devil Group base in Garowe?
Photo/ Facebook Hassan Shire Abgal The Aran Jaan Group is a group that looks only at personal interests, uses public fund loot to bribe them, and uses tribal farming to divide people and create
Revealed: Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s State salary
Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta has been receiving a monthly pay in excess of half a million shillings from the government amid legal debate on whether she is entitled
The latest in Bosaso: Civil war of Aran Jan, Governor Said Deni are paying Dhulbahante clan $ 500 dollar to fight
Photo/Somali Times The situation in Bosaso remained calm this morning after Bari region forces and allied forces entered the town on Wednesday. According to recent reports, Aran Jan is deploying
Somalia and Kenya agreed to restore diplomatic relations
Photo/Somali Times Somalia and Kenya 14 November. 2019 agreed to restore diplomatic relations, including reinstating direct flights to Nairobi and facilitating visa upon arrival. Speaking at a
Kuwait’s government submits resignation
Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.,
The latest Garowe crew: Corrupt Mohamoud Salebaan elected Somali singer new speaker for Puntland
Photo/Somali Times MPs elected Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril a new speaker for the Puntland parliament following the resignation of Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed (Dhobo). Mr Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril was
Allies welcome normalisation of Kenya-Somali ties
The UN and other Somalia’s partners say the recent decision by Kenya and Somalia to normalise their relations will help the region to concentrate on security challenges in the Horn of Africa. In
UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives have highest support since 2017: poll
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Conservative party candidate for the Mansfield constituency Ben Bradley speaks with people as they campaign in Mansfield, Britain, November 16,
Turkey says it bought Russian S-400s to use them, not put them aside
Parts of a Russian S-400 defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport near Ankara, Turkey, August 27, 2019. Turkish Military/Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
Al-Shabaab now prefers Kenyans with criminal skills — UN report
Security footage shows Ali Salim Gichunge (left) and another attacker walking into the compound of the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi on January 15, 2019. Three Kenyan nationals and two Somalis linked
Who is Aran Jaan “Devil Group base in Garowe?
Photo/ Facebook Hassan Shire Abgal The Aran Jaan Group is a group that looks only at personal interests, uses public fund loot to bribe them, and uses tribal farming to divide people and create
Revealed: Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s State salary
Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta has been receiving a monthly pay in excess of half a million shillings from the government amid legal debate on whether she is entitled
The latest in Bosaso: Civil war of Aran Jan, Governor Said Deni are paying Dhulbahante clan $ 500 dollar to fight
Photo/Somali Times The situation in Bosaso remained calm this morning after Bari region forces and allied forces entered the town on Wednesday. According to recent reports, Aran Jan is deploying
Somalia and Kenya agreed to restore diplomatic relations
Photo/Somali Times Somalia and Kenya 14 November. 2019 agreed to restore diplomatic relations, including reinstating direct flights to Nairobi and facilitating visa upon arrival. Speaking at a
Kuwait’s government submits resignation
Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.,
The latest Garowe crew: Corrupt Mohamoud Salebaan elected Somali singer new speaker for Puntland
Photo/Somali Times MPs elected Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril a new speaker for the Puntland parliament following the resignation of Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed (Dhobo). Mr Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril was