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
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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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 WEEKSomalia president meets Jamal Khashoggi’s killer Crown Prince bin Salman
Photo/Somali Times Somalia shady President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who is in Saudi Arabia, held a meeting with Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killer Crown Prince of Saudi
Read MoreEgypt is deploying its troops in Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times The Egyptian government is currently planning to deploy its forces in Somalia, bringing them by air and sea, to be part of the operation in Somalia starting this year.
Read MoreNew Somalia law seeks to rescue fisheries from looters
Somali vendors offload a catch from fishing boats. Somalia says its lucrative fishing resources will be completely shielded from looters once a new law comes into force. File AFP Somalia says its
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Somalia president meets Jamal Khashoggi’s killer Crown Prince bin Salman
Photo/Somali Times Somalia shady President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who is in Saudi Arabia, held a meeting with Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killer Crown Prince of Saudi
Read MoreEgypt is deploying its troops in Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times The Egyptian government is currently planning to deploy its forces in Somalia, bringing them by air and sea, to be part of the operation in Somalia starting this year.
Read MoreNew Somalia law seeks to rescue fisheries from looters
Somali vendors offload a catch from fishing boats. Somalia says its lucrative fishing resources will be completely shielded from looters once a new law comes into force. File AFP Somalia says its
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Blog PostsKey decisions evoke doubt on Somalia’s anti-Shabaab drive
Photo/Somali Times Critics have questioned the stand of Somalia on the fight against Al-Shabaab after Mogadishu made two decisions against Kenya, as a new report detailed continued revenue
Kidney disease: Does gout increase risk?
Photo/Windsorstar By Tim Newman Building on previous findings, a new study concludes that people with gout are more likely to develop kidney disease. The authors believe that the results offer
Saudi Arabia splits industry and mining from energy ministry
Photo/ Reuters Saudi Arabia created a new ministry for industry and mineral resources, separating it from the kingdom’s colossal energy ministry, and replaced the powerful head of the royal
Kismayo residents protest against Somali Federal President Farmajo
Residents of Kismayo have held Anti-Somali President Farmajo demonstration as tension between the two centers of power escalates. The residents were protesting against the recent government
African Development Bank chief seeks bold Japanese investment in Africa
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called on Japanese companies to be bolder about making investments in Africa. “Now Japanese companies should be bolder,” Adesina said in an
‘If I don’t pay, they kill me’: Al-Shabab tightens grip on Somalia with growing tax racket
Residents shop at an open-air market in the Hamarwayne district of Mogadishu, Somalia. (Omar Faruk/For The Washington Post) MOGADISHU, Somalia — The calls from an unknown number had been coming
Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport expansion delayed again amid slow GDP growth in Gulf
Photo (AP) Dubai is once again putting on hold expansion works for its second airport Al Maktoum International, which will ultimately handle more than 260 million passengers a year, amid subdued
Japan pushes need for sustainable African development in dig at China
Conference wraps up with nod to Tokyo’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific Leaders from Japan and Africa on Friday agreed on the need for infrastructure development that takes into
Japan supports peace, stability in Horn of Africa
With international logistics becoming more vigorous, Horn of Africa even more important hub: Japanese prime minister Japan’s prime minister on Thursday stressed Tokyo’s supportive stance for
Djibouti has ‘no choice’ but China for infrastructure development
Aboubaker Omar Hadi, chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, speaks at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development on Aug. 29 in Yokohama. (Photo by Akane Okutsu)
Key decisions evoke doubt on Somalia’s anti-Shabaab drive
Photo/Somali Times Critics have questioned the stand of Somalia on the fight against Al-Shabaab after Mogadishu made two decisions against Kenya, as a new report detailed continued revenue
Kidney disease: Does gout increase risk?
Photo/Windsorstar By Tim Newman Building on previous findings, a new study concludes that people with gout are more likely to develop kidney disease. The authors believe that the results offer
Saudi Arabia splits industry and mining from energy ministry
Photo/ Reuters Saudi Arabia created a new ministry for industry and mineral resources, separating it from the kingdom’s colossal energy ministry, and replaced the powerful head of the royal
Kismayo residents protest against Somali Federal President Farmajo
Residents of Kismayo have held Anti-Somali President Farmajo demonstration as tension between the two centers of power escalates. The residents were protesting against the recent government
African Development Bank chief seeks bold Japanese investment in Africa
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called on Japanese companies to be bolder about making investments in Africa. “Now Japanese companies should be bolder,” Adesina said in an
‘If I don’t pay, they kill me’: Al-Shabab tightens grip on Somalia with growing tax racket
Residents shop at an open-air market in the Hamarwayne district of Mogadishu, Somalia. (Omar Faruk/For The Washington Post) MOGADISHU, Somalia — The calls from an unknown number had been coming
Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport expansion delayed again amid slow GDP growth in Gulf
Photo (AP) Dubai is once again putting on hold expansion works for its second airport Al Maktoum International, which will ultimately handle more than 260 million passengers a year, amid subdued
Japan pushes need for sustainable African development in dig at China
Conference wraps up with nod to Tokyo’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific Leaders from Japan and Africa on Friday agreed on the need for infrastructure development that takes into
Japan supports peace, stability in Horn of Africa
With international logistics becoming more vigorous, Horn of Africa even more important hub: Japanese prime minister Japan’s prime minister on Thursday stressed Tokyo’s supportive stance for
Djibouti has ‘no choice’ but China for infrastructure development
Aboubaker Omar Hadi, chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, speaks at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development on Aug. 29 in Yokohama. (Photo by Akane Okutsu)