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 WEEKDisputed oil blocks at stake as law gives Somalia power to sell
Photo/ Somali Times Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has signed a law that gives the central government powers to sell the country’s oil blocks for commercial drilling, giving his
Read MoreDon’t overlook Africa’s ‘fragile’ states for social businesses, urge industry experts
African nations such as Somalia may be perceived as conflict-ridden and risky for business but “fragile states” can be an untapped opportunity for social enterprises that are flexible
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Philippine Coast Guard/Reuters Chinese Coast Guard fires water cannon at Philippine fishing boats in South China Sea By Reuters The Philippines condemned China’s “illegal and
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Disputed oil blocks at stake as law gives Somalia power to sell
Photo/ Somali Times Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has signed a law that gives the central government powers to sell the country’s oil blocks for commercial drilling, giving his
Read MoreDon’t overlook Africa’s ‘fragile’ states for social businesses, urge industry experts
African nations such as Somalia may be perceived as conflict-ridden and risky for business but “fragile states” can be an untapped opportunity for social enterprises that are flexible
Read MorePhilippines condemns China’s actions in South China Sea against fishing vessels
Philippine Coast Guard/Reuters Chinese Coast Guard fires water cannon at Philippine fishing boats in South China Sea By Reuters The Philippines condemned China’s “illegal and
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Blog PostsPrime Minister Khaire Meets Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and Minister of Foreign Affairs Denmark, Jeppe Sebastian today arrived in Mogadishu at the meeting discussed cooperation and
Gunmen kill 15 in southern Thailand’s worst attack in years
Thai forensic experts examine the site where village defence volunteers were killed by suspected separatist insurgents in Yala province, south Thailand, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Surapan
Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (L), Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) and Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (R) are seen during a signing
Somalia to launch first oil licensing round in December
By Wendell Roelf Up to 15 blocks could be offered in first round Blocks may contain 30 bln barrels of oil – minister Somalia is planning to launch its first ever oil and gas licensing round
Police contact more than 100 families after nursery worker arrested over child sex abuse allegations
Jack and Jill Childcare nursery in Torquay is at the centre of a police investigation into child sex abuse (Picture: PA) By Ross McGuinness Police have contacted more than 100 families over
Zanzibar tests drones spraying rice fields to fight malaria
In this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, Eduardo Rodriguez, left, of drone manufacturer DJI, trains Khadija Ali Abdulla, right, from the State University of Zanzibar, how to fly a drone to
UK issues Wilson air travel alert over mishaps
The United Kingdom has issued a travel warning to its citizens over the use of planes that operate at Wilson Airport in Nairobi following several mishaps. In a fresh travel guidance, the Foreign
American tycoons jet into Kenya today in hunt for deals
American officials, accompanied by business tycoons, will jet into Nairobi today to start a packed two-day meeting with government and private sector leaders in hunt for trade and investment
Iran says it will inject gas into centrifuges at Fordow on Wednesday
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during press conference in Tehran, Iran, October 14, 2019. Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS Iran will take a new step in reducing
Prime Minister Khaire departs from the Villa Somalia team of Peace & Life
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Reports showing the day-to-day work of the Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Khaire posted on his Twitter account an unprecedented move! Unlike the
Prime Minister Khaire Meets Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and Minister of Foreign Affairs Denmark, Jeppe Sebastian today arrived in Mogadishu at the meeting discussed cooperation and
Gunmen kill 15 in southern Thailand’s worst attack in years
Thai forensic experts examine the site where village defence volunteers were killed by suspected separatist insurgents in Yala province, south Thailand, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Surapan
Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (L), Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) and Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (R) are seen during a signing
Somalia to launch first oil licensing round in December
By Wendell Roelf Up to 15 blocks could be offered in first round Blocks may contain 30 bln barrels of oil – minister Somalia is planning to launch its first ever oil and gas licensing round
Police contact more than 100 families after nursery worker arrested over child sex abuse allegations
Jack and Jill Childcare nursery in Torquay is at the centre of a police investigation into child sex abuse (Picture: PA) By Ross McGuinness Police have contacted more than 100 families over
Zanzibar tests drones spraying rice fields to fight malaria
In this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, Eduardo Rodriguez, left, of drone manufacturer DJI, trains Khadija Ali Abdulla, right, from the State University of Zanzibar, how to fly a drone to
UK issues Wilson air travel alert over mishaps
The United Kingdom has issued a travel warning to its citizens over the use of planes that operate at Wilson Airport in Nairobi following several mishaps. In a fresh travel guidance, the Foreign
American tycoons jet into Kenya today in hunt for deals
American officials, accompanied by business tycoons, will jet into Nairobi today to start a packed two-day meeting with government and private sector leaders in hunt for trade and investment
Iran says it will inject gas into centrifuges at Fordow on Wednesday
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during press conference in Tehran, Iran, October 14, 2019. Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS Iran will take a new step in reducing
Prime Minister Khaire departs from the Villa Somalia team of Peace & Life
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Reports showing the day-to-day work of the Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Khaire posted on his Twitter account an unprecedented move! Unlike the