Turkey-Africa Media Summit to be held in Istanbul
BY ANADOLU AGENCY
As Ankara places increasing emphasis on its ties with the continent, Turkey and Africa are set to hold another comprehensive summit, focusing on media and communication strategies to boost their images and bilateral cooperation
A two-day summit marking May 25, Africa Day, organized...
Dahabshiil Wins Global Good Governance Awards
Africa’s largest money transfer company, Dahabshiil has been awarded two Global Good Governance Awards for the category of “Best Services to Diaspora and Excellence in Money Transfer” from the UK’s financial consultancy firm Cambridge IFA.
Dahabshiil is a leading African money transfer company with a global...
Biden Approves Plan to Redeploy Several Hundred Ground Forces Into Somalia
By:NYTIMES
WASHINGTON — President Biden has signed an order authorizing the military to once again deploy hundreds of Special Operations forces inside Somalia — largely reversing the decision by President Donald J. Trump to withdraw nearly all 700 ground troops who had been stationed there,...
Somaliland President Congratulates Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed On Being Elected UAE President
By:Mohamed Duale
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi congratulated congratulated Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on being elected Saturday as the UAE’s president following his brother’s death.
"On behalf of the Government and the people of Somaliland, I would like to congratulate, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed...
Taiwan’s COVID-19 containment strategy utilizing innovative technology and universal health coverage
By: Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, Minister of Health and Welfare Republic of China (Taiwan)
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world. As nations continue to battle the pandemic, Taiwan’s...
Somaliland President extends condolences on passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
By:Mohamed Duale
Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi on Friday extended condolences on the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
"Deeply saddened by the death of His Highness Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the President of the UAE. On behalf of the...
UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies at age 73
By Reuters
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said on Friday. He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate.
"The Ministry of Presidential Affairs mourns to the UAE people, Arab and Islamic nations and the...
Ilhan Omar wins party endorsement for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District
By:MSHALE
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has once again endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar as she seeks re-election to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.
Omar and former Minneapolis city councilmember Don Samuels battled it out at the 5th Congressional District (CD5) Convention held Saturday at North Community High School.
“The Minnesota...
Dutch Woman Convicted in US of Al-Shabab Fundraising
By:AP
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Dutch woman has been convicted of raising money for the Somali terrorist group al-Shabab, according to a federal prosecutor.
Farhia Hassan, 38, was convicted Tuesday of conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, Jessica Aber, U.S....
U.S. , Kenyan Officials Assess Military Relationship
BY JIM GARAMONE, DOD NEWS
U.S. and Kenyan defense officials met at the Pentagon today to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the countries and look for new ways to increase defense cooperation.
Celeste Wallander, assistant secretary of defense for international affairs, met with Kenya Cabinet Secretary of...