Latest NewsFormer Somalia spy chief says i met leaders of Puntland, Jubaland, and Somaliland in the UAE
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The former Somalia spy chief of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
Read MoreBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Read MoreTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
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Former Somalia spy chief says i met leaders of Puntland, Jubaland, and Somaliland in the UAE
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The former Somalia spy chief of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
Read MoreBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Read MoreTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
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Featured ArticlesFormer Somalia spy chief says i met leaders of Puntland, Jubaland, and Somaliland in the UAE
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The former Somalia spy chief of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
Former Somalia spy chief says i met leaders of Puntland, Jubaland, and Somaliland in the UAE
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The former Somalia spy chief of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKTurkey’s parliament approved a motion to send its navy to Somalia
The Turkish parliament passed a motion on Saturday for the deployment of Turkish Armed Forces elements to Somalia, including the maritime jurisdiction areas of the country. Read: Somalia’s
Read MoreDeath toll from floods in Somalia rises to 96
The death toll from heavy rains and floods in Somalia has risen to 96, the head of the National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) said Thursday, according to Anadolu Agency reported. Briefing
Read MoreRussia says almost 2,000 foreign mercenaries died in battles in Ukraine
By Anadolu Agency The Russian Defense Ministry published on Friday the data about the foreign mercenaries fighting on Ukraine’s side. According to the ministry, 6,956 people have arrived in
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Turkey’s parliament approved a motion to send its navy to Somalia
The Turkish parliament passed a motion on Saturday for the deployment of Turkish Armed Forces elements to Somalia, including the maritime jurisdiction areas of the country. Read: Somalia’s
Read MoreDeath toll from floods in Somalia rises to 96
The death toll from heavy rains and floods in Somalia has risen to 96, the head of the National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) said Thursday, according to Anadolu Agency reported. Briefing
Read MoreRussia says almost 2,000 foreign mercenaries died in battles in Ukraine
By Anadolu Agency The Russian Defense Ministry published on Friday the data about the foreign mercenaries fighting on Ukraine’s side. According to the ministry, 6,956 people have arrived in
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Blog PostsIran says 60-day deadline ‘lost its relevance’ after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
By Anadolu Agency Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the 60-day deadline for talks with the US following the June 17 memorandum of understanding
Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta
By The Associated Press Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as
Top 10 African countries with the most intelligent people in 2026
By The African Exponent Africa’s most intelligent population cannot be identified simply by size, university enrolment or claims. Instead, scientific output, research infrastructure, and
Brazilian president delays approval of new U.S. ambassador until after election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the ruling Workers’ Party’s national convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 2, 2026. Photographer Paulo Lopes By Xinhua News
Human rights lawyer submits complaint to International Criminal Court regarding allegations related to logistical support for mercenaries via Mogadishu–Sudan route
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib A human rights lawyer has submitted information and evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC), requesting consideration to open an
CIA had low confidence in Iranian threat before Trump switched planes in Turkey: Report
By Anadolu Agency US intelligence officials had doubts about the credibility of an alleged Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump that was relayed by Israel and contributed
North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills
A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests in North Korea, June 25, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency/File Photo By Reuters North
Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast
By The Associated Press Yemeni authorities say six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the
Top 10 most corrupt African countries in 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Five of the world’s ten most corrupt countries are right here in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the region scoring a dismal 32 out of 100 on the
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
By The Associated Press The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across
Iran says 60-day deadline ‘lost its relevance’ after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
By Anadolu Agency Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the 60-day deadline for talks with the US following the June 17 memorandum of understanding
Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta
By The Associated Press Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as
Top 10 African countries with the most intelligent people in 2026
By The African Exponent Africa’s most intelligent population cannot be identified simply by size, university enrolment or claims. Instead, scientific output, research infrastructure, and
Brazilian president delays approval of new U.S. ambassador until after election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the ruling Workers’ Party’s national convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 2, 2026. Photographer Paulo Lopes By Xinhua News
Human rights lawyer submits complaint to International Criminal Court regarding allegations related to logistical support for mercenaries via Mogadishu–Sudan route
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib A human rights lawyer has submitted information and evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC), requesting consideration to open an
CIA had low confidence in Iranian threat before Trump switched planes in Turkey: Report
By Anadolu Agency US intelligence officials had doubts about the credibility of an alleged Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump that was relayed by Israel and contributed
North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills
A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests in North Korea, June 25, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency/File Photo By Reuters North
Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast
By The Associated Press Yemeni authorities say six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the
Top 10 most corrupt African countries in 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Five of the world’s ten most corrupt countries are right here in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the region scoring a dismal 32 out of 100 on the
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
By The Associated Press The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across