Farax Aw-Cismaan Innaa Lillaahi Wa innaa Ilayhi Raajicuun Marka koowaad waxaan tacsi tiiraanyo leh u dirayaa dhammaan qoyska Reer Cabdulle Cismaan “Codweyn”, iyo marwo Xaawo Aadan Camey. Sidoo kale waxaan Allah uga tuugayaa inuu naxariistiisa waasica ah siiyo marxuum Shuuke, janaadkiisa naciimka ahna geeyo. Aamiin, Aamiin. Walow jiil ahaan uu marxuum Shuuke wax weyn iga...
By VINCENT OWINO Foreigners’ portfolio investments in Kenya more than doubled in the 12 months to June this year, reflecting an improving investor sentiment about the country. Portfolio investment liabilities are assets such as stocks, government or corporate bonds, and other financial instruments held by foreign nationals in Kenya, and generally reflect the country’s attractiveness...
Paris (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, provoking a sharp response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also criticised Netanyahu’s decision to send troops into ground operations in Lebanon. “I think that today, the priority is that we return to a...
Türkiye’s steadfast support marks historic milestone for Somalia’s energy development, says Somali Foreign Ministry Mohamed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia Somalia on Saturday hailed Türkiye’s support in energy development as the Turkish president saw the Oruc Reis vessel embark to the waters off Somalia for its latest energy exploration mission. Somalia, rich in untapped energy potential, “regards...
RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 22,094 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. According to an official report, a total of 13,731 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,873 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 3,490 for...
By Mohamed Olad Hassan washington — In a crucial week for Somalia’s security plan, discussions in Washington and New York have underscored the urgent need for preparation for the upcoming African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), as escalating tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a maritime agreement Ethiopia signed with Somaliland raised concerns among international stakeholders....
By ABDULKADIR KHALIF The Somalia passport has been recovering its lost glory over the past decade, rising from a lowly 128th position more than 10 years ago to 95th on the Passport Power Rank. But there are still issues to do with how the document is issued and how other countries see it. Last week...
Türkiye and four other countries have called for dialogue to reduce tensions in Somalia, reiterating their support for Horn of Africa nations’ sovereignty. The Somalia quint group states, which includes Türkiye, the United States, Britain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, assembled for their seventh meeting in Washington on Tuesday and discussed steps to reduce...
By David Herbling and Simon Marks (Bloomberg) — Kenya has asked the International Monetary Fund for an in-depth assessment of how corruption and mismanagement of state resources drain its public finances. Chronic corruption in the East African nation was a major driver of the mass demonstrations that paralyzed the country in September and saw protesters storm parliament demanding...
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia. I will make four points on behalf of the UK. First, we express our deepest condolences to the families of the 37 civilians killed in al-Shabaab’s horrific attack on Mogadishu’s Lido beach on the 2nd...