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
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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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Addis Ababa – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad meets with Ethiopian foreign Minister , discussed
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Blog PostsEnergy prices spike after Saudi oil attack, US blaming Iran
This image provided on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe and annotated by the source, shows damage to the infrastructure at Saudi Aramco’s Abaqaiq oil
Property spat strains already frayed Kenya-Somalia relations
Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma A Kenyan contractor has accused the Somali Embassy in Nairobi of detaining and torturing a process server who attempted to deliver court filings from
Eyes on court in fight against Somalia’s oil block suit at UN
The High Court has set October 7 as mention date for a petition seeking to block the State from taking part in an arbitration on dispute with Somalia in the latest attempt by Kenyans to frustrate
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, slaps Jubaland State with more sanctions
Photo/Somali Times • Sources say the latest embargo is being enforced by Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, who ironically hails from the same Darod clan as Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe.
On International Day, UN envoy Democracy’s Special Relevance in Somalia’s Transformation
Mogadishu, On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted its special relevance as the country prepares for its historic ‘one person,
Somalia economy grows but literacy lags behind
Students at Afmadow Primary School in Somalia. Enrolment into primary school is 32 per cent. The World Bank has applauded Somalia’s economic resurgence, but said that high levels of illiteracy
Somalia three killed in attacks Marka targeting Prime Minister Khaire
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, At least three people were killed on Saturday in twin attacks allegedly targeting Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, police said. Mustaf Abdirahman, a police
Fury overcomes bloody cut over eye to beat Wallin
Otto Wallin, left, of Sweden, punches Tyson Fury, of England, during their heavyweight boxing match Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Blood was flowing down Tyson
Thieves steal $5 million gold toilet from Britain’s Blenheim Palace
Photo/ Reuters Burglars have stolen a fully-functional 18-carat gold toilet from Britain’s Blenheim Palace, where it had been installed as an art exhibit, police said on Saturday. The toilet,
Somaliland government revokes the construction of UAE military base in Berbera
Photo/Somali Times President of Somaliland, Musa Bihi Abdi Somaliland Government on Saturday officially has revoked the construction at the site of a proposed new UAE military base. The President
Energy prices spike after Saudi oil attack, US blaming Iran
This image provided on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe and annotated by the source, shows damage to the infrastructure at Saudi Aramco’s Abaqaiq oil
Property spat strains already frayed Kenya-Somalia relations
Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma A Kenyan contractor has accused the Somali Embassy in Nairobi of detaining and torturing a process server who attempted to deliver court filings from
Eyes on court in fight against Somalia’s oil block suit at UN
The High Court has set October 7 as mention date for a petition seeking to block the State from taking part in an arbitration on dispute with Somalia in the latest attempt by Kenyans to frustrate
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, slaps Jubaland State with more sanctions
Photo/Somali Times • Sources say the latest embargo is being enforced by Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, who ironically hails from the same Darod clan as Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe.
On International Day, UN envoy Democracy’s Special Relevance in Somalia’s Transformation
Mogadishu, On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted its special relevance as the country prepares for its historic ‘one person,
Somalia economy grows but literacy lags behind
Students at Afmadow Primary School in Somalia. Enrolment into primary school is 32 per cent. The World Bank has applauded Somalia’s economic resurgence, but said that high levels of illiteracy
Somalia three killed in attacks Marka targeting Prime Minister Khaire
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, At least three people were killed on Saturday in twin attacks allegedly targeting Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, police said. Mustaf Abdirahman, a police
Fury overcomes bloody cut over eye to beat Wallin
Otto Wallin, left, of Sweden, punches Tyson Fury, of England, during their heavyweight boxing match Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Blood was flowing down Tyson
Thieves steal $5 million gold toilet from Britain’s Blenheim Palace
Photo/ Reuters Burglars have stolen a fully-functional 18-carat gold toilet from Britain’s Blenheim Palace, where it had been installed as an art exhibit, police said on Saturday. The toilet,
Somaliland government revokes the construction of UAE military base in Berbera
Photo/Somali Times President of Somaliland, Musa Bihi Abdi Somaliland Government on Saturday officially has revoked the construction at the site of a proposed new UAE military base. The President