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From the ashes of devastation, Somaliland has rebuilt the Waheen Market, which was destroyed in a catastrophic fire in April 2022, causing losses estimated at $6...
An investigative report reveals that at least 300 Colombian ex-soldiers have been covertly deployed in Sudan to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This...
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over their perceived challenge to the U.S. dollar underscore a brewing global financial conflict....
President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet is drawing scrutiny for prioritizing loyalty over experience, with selections that critics describe as a “hodgepodge” of ideologies unified only by...
The European Commission is planning significant reductions in staffing across its global network of embassies, focusing its resources on countries deemed strategically critical. This move, prompted...
Mohmmad Abdullahi Omar has been reappointed as Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs by newly elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro. This pivotal move comes just weeks...
The United States has voiced alarm over Iran’s decision to intensify its nuclear activities, according to a State Department spokesperson who spoke with VOA Persian. Washington...
The World Food Program (WFP) has suspended all humanitarian operations in Somalia’s SSC-Khaatumo region following two significant looting incidents this month. The theft of critical food...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago following heightened tensions over Trump’s recent threats of 25% tariffs on goods...
Paraguay’s steadfast commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan, despite increasing Chinese influence in Latin America, underscores the nation’s prioritization of principles over economic expediency. Paraguayan...
Chad’s decision to terminate its defense cooperation agreement with France marks a significant shift in the geopolitical dynamics of Central Africa. Once a cornerstone of France’s...
The recent severing of two critical undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has ignited suspicions of sabotage, raising alarms about the vulnerabilities of global digital infrastructure...
Botswana has been designated as the second center for verifying the origins of rough diamonds intended for export to Group of Seven (G7) nations. This move,...
Three U.S. citizens, long imprisoned in China under accusations Washington deemed unjust, were en route home late Wednesday, a diplomatic milestone following years of persistent negotiations....
Somalia’s federal government has escalated its standoff with Jubaland by requesting an Interpol Red Notice for the arrest of Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, commonly known...
The escalating political crisis between Somalia’s federal government and Jubaland has entered a dangerous phase, with mutual arrest warrants intensifying hostilities. On Wednesday, Mogadishu’s Banadir Regional...
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as “Irro,” the newly elected president of Somaliland, has pledged to maintain his administration’s robust partnership with Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s...
The inquest into the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi, a 38-year-old Somali-Canadian who died after a violent encounter with Ottawa police, has turned its focus to...
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday, driven by reports that Israel and Lebanon had reached a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement to halt the conflict between Israel...
Libya’s 444th Brigade, a powerful militia aligned with the country’s army, announced on Monday that it had detained more than 300 migrants in the desert as...
Kenya has ranked 46th out of 54 African countries in the 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index, falling significantly behind its East African neighbors Uganda, Tanzania, and...
The devastating civil war in Sudan has claimed far more lives than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research, underscoring the profound human cost of a...
The Somali government has deployed troops to Raskambooni in the Lower Juba region, marking a critical phase in its strategy to assume full responsibility for national...
Egyptian authorities launched an extensive search operation Monday after a tourist boat sank off the country’s Red Sea coast, leaving 16 people missing. The incident occurred...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will take office on January 20, 2025, free of federal indictments after a dramatic series of legal developments. On Monday, U.S. District...
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported the detection of a Chinese balloon over waters northwest of the island on Sunday evening, marking the first such sighting...
China further expanded its space capabilities on Monday with the successful launch of two high-resolution radar satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China....
Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, has launched a National Coffee Stakeholder Engagement Platform aimed at enhancing the country’s coffee production, quality, and export revenues. The initiative,...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced his nomination of Brooke Rollins, the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), as his choice for agriculture...
President-elect Donald Trump unveiled a series of high-profile Cabinet appointments on Friday night, headlined by the selection of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his nominee...
China announced on Friday that it would extend visa-free entry to citizens of nine additional countries. The move, effective November 30, aims to attract more tourists...
Kenya’s President William Ruto has cancelled more than $2.5 billion in contracts with India’s Adani Group after the company’s founder, Gautam Adani, was indicted in the...
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next leader of the Department of Justice (DOJ) marks a calculated move to...
Africa’s aviation sector is grappling with a severe financial bottleneck, with $950 million in airline revenues trapped due to foreign exchange shortages, according to the International...
Former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from consideration to serve as Attorney General in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration. The decision...
Sir Gavin Williamson, a prominent British Member of Parliament and former Secretary of Defense, revealed discussions with U.S. officials close to President-elect Donald Trump about the...
President-elect Donald Trump has named Matt Whitaker, a former acting attorney general during his first presidency, as the United States ambassador to NATO. The announcement marks...
Finland has announced a halt to its bilateral development aid to Somalia, citing the latter’s refusal to accept the deportation of its citizens living illegally in...
The United States wielded its veto power on Wednesday to block a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and the...
The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee concluded its Wednesday meeting without resolving whether to release a nearly finished investigative report on former Representative Matt Gaetz,...
Somalia’s international partners have expressed growing alarm over the escalating tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Jubaland State, urging an immediate de-escalation and...
The controversial arrest and subsequent military court appearance of prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have sparked outcry and demands for his release. Besigye, a vocal...
President Muse Bihi Abdi has pledged a smooth transition of power following his electoral defeat to Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro of the Waddani Party. The announcement,...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump unveiled his picks for three critical positions in his upcoming administration. The nominations—Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education, Howard Lutnick for Secretary...
President William Ruto assured Kenyans of his administration’s unwavering commitment to steering the nation toward success. Speaking during the signing of the FY 2024/2025 ministerial performance...
The formation of Jubbaland’s 3rd Parliament has been hailed by former Somali leaders and regional lawmakers as a milestone in Somalia’s state-building efforts, though it has...
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with a collective pledge to prioritize the pressing concerns of the Global South, including combating climate change, addressing...
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has strongly criticized former President Donald Trump’s proposal to deploy the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Labeling...
Ukrainian forces launched their first U.S.-supplied long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) strikes against Russian territory. The pre-dawn attack targeted ammunition warehouses in Russia’s Bryansk region,...
Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency could mark a significant shift in international policy regarding Somaliland, the self-declared republic that has sought global recognition since...