Earth’s population reaches 8-billion milestone, but this upward trend may not continue for long
By:· CBC News
On Tuesday, the United Nations officially marked the day the global population reached eight billion people.
It's not an exact science. It may have happened weeks or months ago or may not even...
New UAE envoy presents copy of his credentials to Somalia FM
By : Zakeriye ahmed Horndiplomat Correspondent
Somalia's Foreign Minister Abshir Omar Huruse received a copy of the credentials of the UAE's newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Ahmed Juma Al Rumaithi, in Mogadishu.
The...
Director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed discusses critically acclaimed ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’
By: ARAB NEWS
DUBAI: Khadar Ayderus Ahmed was at his nephew’s funeral when the idea came to him. In the wake of that tragedy, the Finnish-Somali director had spent a torturous week between hospitals and cemeteries, searching for...
Kenya and South Africa agree on visa-free entry
By: BBC
Kenya and South Africa have agreed to a reciprocal visa-free entry deal which will be rolled out from January next year. Applicants will get a maximum of 90 days annually.
Currently,...
Erdogan, Putin agreed to send Russian grains to poor African countries for free
By: Reuters
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that he had agreed with counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russian grains sent under the Black Sea export deal should go to poor African countries for free.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan and associates shot and injured during protest march
By: Washington Post
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top opposition leader, Imran Khan, was shot in the foot Thursday during a protest march and was lightly injured, party officials said.
A gunman opened fire on...
Türkiye is a powerful partner for Uganda: President
By: Anadolu Agency
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni said on Monday that Türkiye has become one of the most powerful partners for Uganda.
In a message to Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Museveni said...
Dahabshiil Group Donates $500,000 towards Persons affected by Soobe Blast
Press Release
In light of the tragic incident at Zoobe junction on Saturday, Dahabshiil group is donating $500,000 to victims of the attack.
Dahabshiil Group pay through eDahab $250,000 to the injured and...
Singing Finnish MP wows Somali arts festival
By: BBC WORLD
Finland’s first Somali-born MP, Suldaan Said Ahmed, has wowed audiences gathered in London for the Somali Festival Week with his singing voice.
He was attending one of the events put...
Iranian man who didn’t wash for half a century dies at 94
By: BBC
A hermit dubbed by media as "the world's dirtiest man" has died at the age of 94, just months after having his first wash in decades.
Amou Haji had refused to use soap and water for more than half a century, fearing it would...
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