Latest NewsM23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
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By Reuters Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalatable
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M23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
Read MorePolice recover over 100 assorted vehicle number plates in Nairobi
By Kenyans Police have recovered over 100 assorted vehicle registration number plates after raiding a residential house in Nairobi’s Kariobangi South area believed to have been used for the
Read MoreChinese, French leaders vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China,
Read MoreUS considering expanding travel ban to over 30 countries: Homeland Security secretary
By Anadolu Agency The US is considering expanding the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30 countries, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday. “I
Read MoreSomalis condemn Trump’s insults, though some say he spoke the ‘truth’
By Reuters Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalatable
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Featured ArticlesM23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
M23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSomalia Foreign minister attends China-Arab Forum
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Read MoreEU pledges to support peace in the Horn of Africa
Photo/File/ Somali Times The European Union is renewing its support for peace in the Horn of African even as peacekeepers in Somalia struggle with reduced funding. This was the message the EU
Read MoreChina’s African debt-trap: Beijing prepares to seize Kenya’s port of Mombasa
Photo (AP) China may be preparing to seize some major assets in the African nation of Kenya, as a result of debt-trap diplomacy. African media reports that Kenya may soon be forced to relinquish
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Somalia Foreign minister attends China-Arab Forum
China-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Ahmed Issa Awad attended the eighth session of the ministerial meeting of the
Read MoreEU pledges to support peace in the Horn of Africa
Photo/File/ Somali Times The European Union is renewing its support for peace in the Horn of African even as peacekeepers in Somalia struggle with reduced funding. This was the message the EU
Read MoreChina’s African debt-trap: Beijing prepares to seize Kenya’s port of Mombasa
Photo (AP) China may be preparing to seize some major assets in the African nation of Kenya, as a result of debt-trap diplomacy. African media reports that Kenya may soon be forced to relinquish
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KQ launches direct flights to Mogadishu, Somalia
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Greedy Puntland’s Governor announces he is running for re-election
Garowe-Dictator Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, the incumbent governor of Puntland State of Somalia, announced Tuesday that he would run again for governor election. Mr Abdiweli Gaas make the announcement
Manchester United sacks manager Jose Mourinho
EPA Photo Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect following a dismal start to the season, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. United has made its
Somali Prime Minister meets corrupt parliament speaker
Mogadishu-The Prime Minister of Somalia . Hassan Ali Khaire. The meeting was held last night with the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Mursal Sheikh
‘US Rohingya genocide declaration to encourage others’
The U.S. House of Representative vote declaring persecution of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar a “genocide” should encourage other nations to follow suit, a senior rights activist
Foreign investors’ role increasing in China’s A-share market: report
Foreign investors are playing a more important role in China’s A-share market in recent years, which will improve market functioning and boost the performance of large-cap equities and
U.S. says air strikes killed 62 militants in Somalia
The U.S. military said on Monday it had killed 62 militants in six air strikes on Saturday and Sunday in the vicinity of Gandarsh in Somalia’s south-central Banadir province. The military’s
Sudan’s Bashir first Arab leader to visit Syria since war began
Omar al-Bashir expresses hopes Syria will soon recover important regional role in talks with President Bashar al-Assad. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has become the first Arab League
UK signs air service deal with Switzerland for post-Brexit flights
FILE PHOTO: Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, arrives in Downing Street, London, Britain, December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Transport minister Chris Grayling will sign an
Somalia Issues Fishing Licenses to Chinese Operators
Chinese fishing vessel (file image courtesy Tim Watters) Somalia has issued a large number of fishing licenses to Chinese operators, raising concerns among domestic fishermen that foreign fishing
KQ launches direct flights to Mogadishu, Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 18 – National carrier, Kenya Airways has launched daily operations from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Somalia. This comes after previous postponement occasioned by delay in getting
Greedy Puntland’s Governor announces he is running for re-election
Garowe-Dictator Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, the incumbent governor of Puntland State of Somalia, announced Tuesday that he would run again for governor election. Mr Abdiweli Gaas make the announcement
Manchester United sacks manager Jose Mourinho
EPA Photo Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect following a dismal start to the season, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. United has made its
Somali Prime Minister meets corrupt parliament speaker
Mogadishu-The Prime Minister of Somalia . Hassan Ali Khaire. The meeting was held last night with the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Mursal Sheikh
‘US Rohingya genocide declaration to encourage others’
The U.S. House of Representative vote declaring persecution of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar a “genocide” should encourage other nations to follow suit, a senior rights activist
Foreign investors’ role increasing in China’s A-share market: report
Foreign investors are playing a more important role in China’s A-share market in recent years, which will improve market functioning and boost the performance of large-cap equities and
U.S. says air strikes killed 62 militants in Somalia
The U.S. military said on Monday it had killed 62 militants in six air strikes on Saturday and Sunday in the vicinity of Gandarsh in Somalia’s south-central Banadir province. The military’s
Sudan’s Bashir first Arab leader to visit Syria since war began
Omar al-Bashir expresses hopes Syria will soon recover important regional role in talks with President Bashar al-Assad. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has become the first Arab League
UK signs air service deal with Switzerland for post-Brexit flights
FILE PHOTO: Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, arrives in Downing Street, London, Britain, December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Transport minister Chris Grayling will sign an