World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda
The World Bank has appointed Mr. Qimiao Fan as the new Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda, effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Fan, who has over 35 years of experience in development practice, will oversee the design...
Egypt Delivers Weaponry to Somalia Amid Rising Horn of Africa Tensions
By: REUTERS
Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a move likely to deepen strains between the two countries and Ethiopia.
Morocco, Ethiopia Strengthen Military Ties During High-Level Meetings in Rabat
By: Marroco World News
Rabat - Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) hosted Marshal Birhanu Jula Gelalcha, Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, for an official...
London taxi driver hero returns £6,500 found on back seats to jet-lagged traveller
By: TAXI POINT
In a heartwarming display of honesty, London Somali black cab driver Mohamed Muhydin went above and beyond to reunite a weary traveler with a lost bag containing crucial medication and £6,500 in cash.
Pakistan arrests man over Southport attack disinformation
By: BBC
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a man on suspicion of cyber terrorism, in relation to disinformation thought to have fuelled UK unrest.
Police told the BBC that Farhan Asif was linked...
Somaliland UK Diaspora Meet with British Diplomats
By M.A. Egge
The Ambassador of the Republic of Somaliland to the United Kingdom Abdi Abdillahi Hirsi (Dayahwerar) had a meeting with officials from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
A meeting was...
UK police condemn false claims of Somali migrants’ involvement in Anita Rose murder
By: DAILY MAIL
Suffolk Police in the United Kingdom have condemned the spread of false information online regarding the murder investigation of Anita Rose, a 57-year-old grandmother found critically injured on a railway track. Misinformation, notably from...
Op-Ed: My Journey to a City of Timeless Wonders and Warm Welcomes
By: Mohamed Raygal
At the start of 2024, a new city joined my list of known destinations when I first heard of Sanliurfa in Southeast Turkiye after receiving a job offer from my employer. Like anyone would,...
Somaliland government rejects the comments made by Egypt’s Foreign Minister
Somaliland government expresses its disappointment at the recent comments made by the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart.
The Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement today.
Choose Chevening! Applications now open for Somali future leaders
By: UK EMBASSY IN SOMALIA
Are you a potential future leader? Future Somali leaders can now apply for a Chevening Scholarship - an opportunity to study in the UK and unlock your potential.
Since...