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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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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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 PostsTurkey opens ground assault on Syria’s Kurds; U.S. Republicans turn on Trump
Smoke rises from the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain as it is pictured from the Turkish town of Ceylanpinar in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer Turkish troops and
The corrupt Somali government is keeping some donor funds offshore and none of the ministries completed last year’s accounts,
Somali Auditor General Mohamed Ali Afgoye Somalia is the world number one corrupt country Mogadishu, Somali Times, The report, which is a first in the country presents an accountability challenge
2 killed in shooting in eastern Germany, 1 arrested
A person lies on a road in Halle, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. A gunman fired several shots on Wednesday in German city of Halle and at least two got killed, according to local media FOCUS
Puntland President rejects Villa Somalia request not to attend the inauguration of Jubaland President
Bosaso, Somali Times, The provincial capital of Bari region, on Monday for an hour-long meeting with Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni. and Somali federal government Ministers met with
China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
Photo/Reuters China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar U.S. restrictions
Guterres warns U.N. may not have enough money to pay staff next month
FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the opening of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York,
IMF chief: trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown
File photo the World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva speaks during the forum Frontiers in Anticorruption at the World Bank/IMF annual spring meeting in Washington. Georgieva, the new head of the
Dubai ruler and princess set for legal battle in London next month
FILE PHOTO: Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, the wife of Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Toby
Turkey says Syria attack plans complete, Trump delivers threat
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about Turkey and Syria during a formal signing ceremony for the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement at the White House in Washington, October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin
Germany announces additional $73 mln in aid to Somalia
Photo/Somali Times/Germany Ambassador Annett Gunther Support over next two years ‘complements positive trajectory Somalia has taken in recent years,’ says German ambassador Germany said
Turkey opens ground assault on Syria’s Kurds; U.S. Republicans turn on Trump
Smoke rises from the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain as it is pictured from the Turkish town of Ceylanpinar in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer Turkish troops and
The corrupt Somali government is keeping some donor funds offshore and none of the ministries completed last year’s accounts,
Somali Auditor General Mohamed Ali Afgoye Somalia is the world number one corrupt country Mogadishu, Somali Times, The report, which is a first in the country presents an accountability challenge
2 killed in shooting in eastern Germany, 1 arrested
A person lies on a road in Halle, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. A gunman fired several shots on Wednesday in German city of Halle and at least two got killed, according to local media FOCUS
Puntland President rejects Villa Somalia request not to attend the inauguration of Jubaland President
Bosaso, Somali Times, The provincial capital of Bari region, on Monday for an hour-long meeting with Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni. and Somali federal government Ministers met with
China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
Photo/Reuters China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar U.S. restrictions
Guterres warns U.N. may not have enough money to pay staff next month
FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the opening of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York,
IMF chief: trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown
File photo the World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva speaks during the forum Frontiers in Anticorruption at the World Bank/IMF annual spring meeting in Washington. Georgieva, the new head of the
Dubai ruler and princess set for legal battle in London next month
FILE PHOTO: Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, the wife of Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Toby
Turkey says Syria attack plans complete, Trump delivers threat
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about Turkey and Syria during a formal signing ceremony for the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement at the White House in Washington, October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin
Germany announces additional $73 mln in aid to Somalia
Photo/Somali Times/Germany Ambassador Annett Gunther Support over next two years ‘complements positive trajectory Somalia has taken in recent years,’ says German ambassador Germany said