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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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
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Blog PostsSomali president Farmajo travel to Ethiopia
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and delegation have traveled to Addis Ababa, where they will attend the
Sterling touches near seven-month high against euro after YouGov poll
Pound coins are seen in this photo illustration taken in Manchester, Britain September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Sterling briefly touched near seven-month highs against the euro and
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
AFP / ATTA KENARE/Pro-government supporters held a mass rally earlier this week to condemn days of ‘rioting’ which Iran has blamed on foreign foes Iran has arrested eight people
Dutch-Somali man who stabbed commuters in UK gets minimum 11 year term
A video screen grab shows the moment that Mahdi Mohamud began to stab unsuspecting victims at a Manchester, Britain, trains station. BBC A U.K. judge has sentenced a man who screamed
China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills
A protester holds American flags during a demonstration in Central, the financial district of Hong Kong, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. China reacted furiously to President Donald Trump’s signing
Mogadishu mayor discusses officials to fight al-Shabaab
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The Governor of Banadir region and the mayor of Mogadishu, Mr. Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Omar Filish) held a special meeting with officials of the country’s armed
Kenyan government report proposes more posts to tackle election violence
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta holds hands with Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga during the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a
United Nations Concern over delay of Somaliland elections
We, the undersigned regional and international partners* of Somaliland, recall the significant agreement between political parties in July 2019 which recognised the “critical importance of
Central Bank of Kenya rejects bailout for State in row over billions
CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has defied an order from the Treasury for State agencies to surrender cash and Treasury bills, saying that the banking regulator is
Kenya: BBI report seeks to bar public servants from State tenders
Civil servants will be blocked from running private businesses or competing for government tenders if the Building Bridges Initiative report. Civil servants will be blocked from running private
Somali president Farmajo travel to Ethiopia
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and delegation have traveled to Addis Ababa, where they will attend the
Sterling touches near seven-month high against euro after YouGov poll
Pound coins are seen in this photo illustration taken in Manchester, Britain September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Sterling briefly touched near seven-month highs against the euro and
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
AFP / ATTA KENARE/Pro-government supporters held a mass rally earlier this week to condemn days of ‘rioting’ which Iran has blamed on foreign foes Iran has arrested eight people
Dutch-Somali man who stabbed commuters in UK gets minimum 11 year term
A video screen grab shows the moment that Mahdi Mohamud began to stab unsuspecting victims at a Manchester, Britain, trains station. BBC A U.K. judge has sentenced a man who screamed
China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills
A protester holds American flags during a demonstration in Central, the financial district of Hong Kong, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. China reacted furiously to President Donald Trump’s signing
Mogadishu mayor discusses officials to fight al-Shabaab
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The Governor of Banadir region and the mayor of Mogadishu, Mr. Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Omar Filish) held a special meeting with officials of the country’s armed
Kenyan government report proposes more posts to tackle election violence
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta holds hands with Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga during the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a
United Nations Concern over delay of Somaliland elections
We, the undersigned regional and international partners* of Somaliland, recall the significant agreement between political parties in July 2019 which recognised the “critical importance of
Central Bank of Kenya rejects bailout for State in row over billions
CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has defied an order from the Treasury for State agencies to surrender cash and Treasury bills, saying that the banking regulator is
Kenya: BBI report seeks to bar public servants from State tenders
Civil servants will be blocked from running private businesses or competing for government tenders if the Building Bridges Initiative report. Civil servants will be blocked from running private