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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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,
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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
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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 WEEKPresident Erdoğan’s expected visit has sparked huge anti-Turkish sentiments in Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad My candid advice to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his expected visit to Somalia: Postpone it until further notice or
Read MoreTurkish president is not welcome to buy Somalia
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Read MoreKemi Badenoch becomes first Black woman to lead UK Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch speaks on stage, on the day she was announced as the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, in London, Britain, November 2, 2024. Photographer Mina Kim By Reuters Kemi
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President Erdoğan’s expected visit has sparked huge anti-Turkish sentiments in Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad My candid advice to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his expected visit to Somalia: Postpone it until further notice or
Read MoreTurkish president is not welcome to buy Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times Hassan Sheikh and his family are planning to sell Somalia to the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to sources close to corrupt president Hassan Sheikh told
Read MoreKemi Badenoch becomes first Black woman to lead UK Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch speaks on stage, on the day she was announced as the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, in London, Britain, November 2, 2024. Photographer Mina Kim By Reuters Kemi
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Blog PostsQatar’s emir receives invite from Saudi king to attend Gulf Arab summit
Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has received a written invitation from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to attend an annual Gulf Arab summit being held in Riyadh on Dec. 9, the Qatar
U.S. renews “permanent diplomatic presence” in Somalia
The United States has renewed a “permanent diplomatic presence” in Somalia, the State Department said, nearly 30 years after the U.S. embassy was closed as a civil war raged in the Horn of Africa
Somali Foreign Minister receives a copy of credentials of new Turkish ambassador
Mogadishu-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Isse Awad on Tuesday received in his office at the Ministry a copy of the credentials of His Excellency Mr. Mehmet
Kenya Airways puts off direct flights to Mogadishu indefinitely
Kenya Airways has postponed the launch of its direct flight from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Somali capital Mogadishu indefinitely. The national carrier which had
Yemen’s Houthis in Sweden for peace talks; UN warns of economic breakdown
A Houthi delegation arrived in Sweden on Tuesday for U.N.-sponsored Yemen peace talks, the first since 2016, as Western nations press for an end to the war and the United Nations warned of a
Mum Died After Travelling Abroad For ‘Dream’ Bum Lift Surgery
The husband of a teaching assistant who died after having a Brazilian bum lift procedure abroad has urged others not to travel abroad for similar surgery. In a statement issued after an inquest
Bin Salman ‘complicit’ in Khashoggi murder: US Senator
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman is “complicit” in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a senator said Tuesday. Senator Lindsey Graham said the de facto ruler of the
Saudi Arabia refuses to engage in WTO dispute with Qatar
Saudi Arabia told the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday that national security concerns meant it “simply will not engage in dispute settlement procedures” in an intellectual
Kenya state oil company’s chief to quit as probe into oil disappearance begins
Director of Kenya’s state oil company, Joe Sang, has announced that he will not seek a second term in office after the company’s board of directors sanctioned an investigation into the
AU envoy holds talks with Jubbaland Governor in Kismayo city
An AU delegation led by the head of Amisom, Francisco Madeira has arrived in Kismayu, the administrative capital of Jubbaland State. Jubbaland officials and Amisom official have received the AU
Qatar’s emir receives invite from Saudi king to attend Gulf Arab summit
Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has received a written invitation from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to attend an annual Gulf Arab summit being held in Riyadh on Dec. 9, the Qatar
U.S. renews “permanent diplomatic presence” in Somalia
The United States has renewed a “permanent diplomatic presence” in Somalia, the State Department said, nearly 30 years after the U.S. embassy was closed as a civil war raged in the Horn of Africa
Somali Foreign Minister receives a copy of credentials of new Turkish ambassador
Mogadishu-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Isse Awad on Tuesday received in his office at the Ministry a copy of the credentials of His Excellency Mr. Mehmet
Kenya Airways puts off direct flights to Mogadishu indefinitely
Kenya Airways has postponed the launch of its direct flight from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Somali capital Mogadishu indefinitely. The national carrier which had
Yemen’s Houthis in Sweden for peace talks; UN warns of economic breakdown
A Houthi delegation arrived in Sweden on Tuesday for U.N.-sponsored Yemen peace talks, the first since 2016, as Western nations press for an end to the war and the United Nations warned of a
Mum Died After Travelling Abroad For ‘Dream’ Bum Lift Surgery
The husband of a teaching assistant who died after having a Brazilian bum lift procedure abroad has urged others not to travel abroad for similar surgery. In a statement issued after an inquest
Bin Salman ‘complicit’ in Khashoggi murder: US Senator
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman is “complicit” in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a senator said Tuesday. Senator Lindsey Graham said the de facto ruler of the
Saudi Arabia refuses to engage in WTO dispute with Qatar
Saudi Arabia told the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday that national security concerns meant it “simply will not engage in dispute settlement procedures” in an intellectual
Kenya state oil company’s chief to quit as probe into oil disappearance begins
Director of Kenya’s state oil company, Joe Sang, has announced that he will not seek a second term in office after the company’s board of directors sanctioned an investigation into the
AU envoy holds talks with Jubbaland Governor in Kismayo city
An AU delegation led by the head of Amisom, Francisco Madeira has arrived in Kismayu, the administrative capital of Jubbaland State. Jubbaland officials and Amisom official have received the AU