Ayan Omar For British Somalis, there is something nostalgic about Dugsi Dayz, the hit play that opens at the Royal Court Theatre this week. It stirs in us memories of childhood afternoons spent cross-legged on carpeted mosque floors, sneaking in … Continued
Basillioh Rukanga Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed the first female commander of the air force. Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed becomes the first woman in Kenya’s history to head one of the military services. She was appointed alongside other … Continued
Addis Abeba – The Federal First Instance Court, Arada Division in the capital Addis Abeba, has given a green light to the federal prosecutors to initiate criminal charges against Clergyman Belay Mekonnen and two others suspected of involvement in a failed … Continued
Addis Abeba – The Tigray Interim Administration Vice President, Lt. General Tadesse Werede told local media in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, today that an agreement was reached with the federal government and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) on … Continued
By Barbara Plett Usher & Ian Wafula Kenyans living in areas at risk of flooding or landslides will be asked to evacuate on Wednesday, the country’s president has said. William Ruto was speaking in Mai Mahiu, north of Nairobi, where … Continued
(ERGO) – Saleban Ali Abdi, a pastoralist living in the rural areas of Dollow, southern Somalia’s Gedo region, has vastly increased income from his camels after adopting a new method of raising his herd to produce a higher milk yield. Three … Continued
By JULIUS BARIGABA Somalia has emerged as a new source of remittances for Kenya and Uganda, accounting for $180 million and $21.9 million respectively per year, diplomatic sources say. According to data at the diplomatic missions in Mogadishu, there are … Continued
RIYADH: The Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia said in a statement that it is mandatory for Muslims to obtain a Hajj permit if they will perform pilgrimage. The council said obtaining a permit is obligatory to comply with … Continued
(ERGO) – Saddex boqol oo qoys oo barakac ku tagay magaalada Baydhabo bartamihii bishii Maarso ayaa wajahaya cunno yari, hoy xumo iyo biyo yari. Waa qoysas faro maran oo naftooda ka la soo baxsaday dagaal u dhexeeya ciidanka dowladda iyo Al-shabaab. … Continued
By Abraham Tekle Close to 30,000 displaced in most recent bout of violence The chair of the African Union Commission has joined international diplomatic missions in expressing “deep concern” about intensified hostilities in disputed areas of northern Ethiopia that have … Continued
By JACKSON MUTINDA Somalia has removed a number of investment screening regimes that barred deployment of capital, giving foreigners the green light to wholly own their investments, repatriate capital and enjoy full protection in the country. Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi … Continued
More than 30 terrorists also wounded in operation, Information Ministry says Mohamed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia At least 70 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and 30 others wounded in a military operation in Somalia’s northern Mudug region, the country’s Information Ministry said … Continued
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