Latest NewsAfrica calls for fairer global governance
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (R) delivers a speech at the African Summit in Accra, Ghana on Dec. 16, 2025. The inaugural African Summit, themed “Building a New
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Africa calls for fairer global governance
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (R) delivers a speech at the African Summit in Accra, Ghana on Dec. 16, 2025. The inaugural African Summit, themed “Building a New
Read MoreUK inflation slides to 3.2% before Bank of England rate decision
By Reuters British consumer price inflation fell unexpectedly sharply to 3.2% in November, its lowest since March, from 3.6% in October, official figures showed on Wednesday, a day before the
Read MoreTrump seeks billions in defamation lawsuit against BBC over Jan. 6 speech edit
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit against the BBC, seeking $5 billion for alleged defamation over an edit of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech by the British
Read MoreA video of a Ukrainian UN pilot asking for his release was released by Al-Shabab
A photograph appears on the Internet A Ukrainian helicopter captain, one of the UN staff members in Somalia, has appeared in a video released by the militant group Al-Shabab, asking the Ukrainian
Read MoreFar-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast elected Chile’s new president
This file photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025 shows Jose Antonio Kast, candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, speaking after confirming his entry into the second round of the presidential
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Featured ArticlesAfrica calls for fairer global governance
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (R) delivers a speech at the African Summit in Accra, Ghana on Dec. 16, 2025. The inaugural African Summit, themed “Building a New
Africa calls for fairer global governance
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (R) delivers a speech at the African Summit in Accra, Ghana on Dec. 16, 2025. The inaugural African Summit, themed “Building a New
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKJubaland’s Security Minister arrives in Kismayo
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Read MoreUN says more than 180 migrants feared killed in 2 shipwrecks off Yemeni coast
More than 180 migrants are feared dead after two boats capsized off the Yemeni coast in foul weather, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday. The two boats carrying the
Read MoreSomalia, China reiterate respect of each other’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
Somali President Mohamed Farmajo has held talks with Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian, focusing on the respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries. During the
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Jubaland’s Security Minister arrives in Kismayo
Photo/ Somali Times Kismayo, Jubbaland State Director of Information Mohamed Ahmed Sabriye confirmed that Abdirahman Janan arrived in Kismayo by boat from Mogadishu. Jubbaland Minister of
Read MoreUN says more than 180 migrants feared killed in 2 shipwrecks off Yemeni coast
More than 180 migrants are feared dead after two boats capsized off the Yemeni coast in foul weather, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday. The two boats carrying the
Read MoreSomalia, China reiterate respect of each other’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
Somali President Mohamed Farmajo has held talks with Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian, focusing on the respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries. During the
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Blog PostsTrump says Iran made ‘big mistake’ by taking down US drone
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Washington. Trump declared Thursday
Arab League Parliament ‘warns’ Kenya, stop its hands on Somali territorial waters
Photo/Somali Times “The Arab Parliament calls on Kenya to stop its hands on Somali territorial waters, which are an integral part of the Arab waters, and rejects its false pretensions to draw up
Britain acted unlawfully on Saudi arms exports, court rules
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Malawi parliament elects first ever female speaker
Malawi’s Members of Parliament on Wednesday elected fellow legislator, Catherine Gotani Hara, as speaker of Parliament, making her the country’s first female speaker for the August House.Hara,
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shoots down US ‘spy’ drone: Report
The Guard said it downed a Global Hawk surveillance drone but the US denied it [AP] Elite force says it shot down American surveillance drone over its territory, but US military refutes the
U.N. report sees credible evidence linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the opening of the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo
Somali electoral officials undergo training on electoral security
To ensure Somalia is fully prepared for ‘one-person-one-vote’ universal elections in 2020/2021, the African Union Mission in Somalia has organised a four-day workshop on electoral security and
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
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Uhuru Kenyatta’s sister sues in Sh3m debt row
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s elder sister has returned a former captain of Karen Country Club, Richard Thande, to court for failing to repay a Sh3 million debt. Kristina Pratt, in papers filed at
Trump says Iran made ‘big mistake’ by taking down US drone
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Washington. Trump declared Thursday
Arab League Parliament ‘warns’ Kenya, stop its hands on Somali territorial waters
Photo/Somali Times “The Arab Parliament calls on Kenya to stop its hands on Somali territorial waters, which are an integral part of the Arab waters, and rejects its false pretensions to draw up
Britain acted unlawfully on Saudi arms exports, court rules
Photo/Reuters A British court on Thursday ruled that the British government had acted unlawfully in allowing arms exports to Saudi Arabia that might have been used in the conflict in Yemen. “The
Somalia is making progress: Transition Plan is on track
RISING FROM THE ASHES A professionally trained and well-equipped Somali security force is indeed a game-changer in the fight against terrorism in Somalia. The most recent victories were recorded
Malawi parliament elects first ever female speaker
Malawi’s Members of Parliament on Wednesday elected fellow legislator, Catherine Gotani Hara, as speaker of Parliament, making her the country’s first female speaker for the August House.Hara,
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shoots down US ‘spy’ drone: Report
The Guard said it downed a Global Hawk surveillance drone but the US denied it [AP] Elite force says it shot down American surveillance drone over its territory, but US military refutes the
U.N. report sees credible evidence linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the opening of the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo
Somali electoral officials undergo training on electoral security
To ensure Somalia is fully prepared for ‘one-person-one-vote’ universal elections in 2020/2021, the African Union Mission in Somalia has organised a four-day workshop on electoral security and
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
AFP/File / Cris BOURONCLE An estimated 3.3 million people have left Venezuela since the start of 2016, according to the UN. More than 70 million people were counted last year as displaced from
Uhuru Kenyatta’s sister sues in Sh3m debt row
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s elder sister has returned a former captain of Karen Country Club, Richard Thande, to court for failing to repay a Sh3 million debt. Kristina Pratt, in papers filed at