Africa

Witnesses say a cargo plane has crashed at the international airport in Somalia’s capital. There was no immediate confirmation of any casualties. Photos posted from the scene show the plane’s cockpit crushed against a concrete barrier just steps from the sea. The Somalia Civil Aviation Authority...

Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmaajo appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country's new prime minister early Friday, hours after regional leaders agreed on a revised model for presidential and parliamentary elections. The Somalia presidency made the announcement on Twitter. The president wishes him to perform his...

By Deqa Aden In theory, urban women should have access to better services and more employment opportunities than women in rural areas and refugee camps. With less societal restrictions and higher literacy rate, urban women generally exercise more privileges in the labour force as opposed...

Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between 3 September and 3 November 2020, with applications to be submitted via www.chevening.org/apply Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive...

By: MoDuale   Somaliland Minister of information Suleiman Ali Kore announced Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating at home. Horndiplomat reports "I got the test done and was found positive," Somaliland Information minister said, adding that he asked those who have been in...

By:Portnews On behalf of Somaliland Port Authority, P&O Maritime Logistics (P&OML), the marine services arm of global port operator DP World, have taken delivery of another Sanmar tug for the DP World managed Berbera Port in Somaliland. Satisfied with the capabilities and performance of the...

By: Staff writer Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has today chaired the opening session of the National Consultative Summit between the Federal Government of Somalia and The Federal member states and Banadir Regional Administration at the Presidential palace. according to villa Somalia, The opening of the...

By: Staff Writer Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has on Thursday appointed Abdinur Mohamed Ahmed as the Deputy Chief of Staff. Abdinur has until this appointment served as the Director of Media and Communications, in the Office of the President as well as the Spokesperson of...

Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) welcomes the appointment of a special prosecutor for crimes against journalists in Somalia on Tuesday 8 ,September by Somalia's Attorney General Dr Suleiman Mohamed Mohamud which could be an initial solution to the high levels of impunity for crimes...

BY: MODuale A delegation of Turkish investors visited Djibouti International Free Trade Zone on Monday, the delegation led by Djibouti's Ambassador to Turkey Aden Houssein Abdillahi. This delegation included Salim Metin, CEO of Corbus Steel, Fikret Kamer, the CEO de BRN BED, Sleep Products and Suleyman Turgut,...