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Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) is considering admitting Somalia and Tunisia into the bloc. “ mandated the Bureau of Council to enter into negotiations with Tunisia and Somalia on terms and conditions of accession to the ComComesaesa Treaty,” reads part of the communique after the...

Saudi Arabia has dismissed a number of senior ministers and detained nearly a dozen princes in an investigation by a new anti-corruption committee, state media reported on Saturday. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a billionaire businessman who owns investment firm Kingdom Holding, was among those held,...

Renewed funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) will support ongoing efforts to build the resilience of riverine farmers in the Jowhar corridor by improving water access and management to boost productivity 24 March 2022, Mogadishu – The Swedish Government's timely contribution to Somalia through the...

A 21-year old Somalilander who represented Somalia in the annual DIHQA (Dubai International Holy Quran Award) competition has been arrested by Somaliland’s Security Forces, an official has confirmed. In an interview with SomalilandSpan.com, Somaliland’s representative to the United Arab Emirates, Bashe Awil Haji Omar, said Ismail...

Hundreds of raids and airstrikes are being secretly carried out by the U.S. in the country as Obama prepares to leave office. Despite his repeated public statements opposing “American boots on the ground,” President Barack Obama—just shy of the end of his time in office—...

Horndiplomat- Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki yesterday received at State House senior Saudi delegation led by Foreign Minister Adel Al- Jubeir. The Saudi Foreign Minister delivered to President Isaias letter from King Salman bin Abdulaziz on enhancement of historical and brotherly ties of both countries. King...

By:Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General New York, 23 March 2022 – The Secretary-General  António Guterres strongly condemns today's deadly attacks on compounds located inside the Aden Adde International Airport area in Mogadishu. He expresses his deep condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a...

Mo Farah has announced that he wants to be known by a different name as he embarks on his road career. The four-time Olympic gold medallist, who brought the curtain down on his championship track career with a gold and a silver at the World...

Over one million people in Somalia are currently facing acute food shortage due to the poor performance of long rains earlier in the year, even as the country explores long-term solutions to persistent food insecurity and malnutrition. United Nations deputy special representative, humanitarian co-ordinator in...

Police have detained a Mombasa-bound ship that sailed from the Somalia port from Kismayu. They also detained Kenyan and Tanzanian crew of the Kenyan-registered vessel that had sailed into Kilifi's port. Police say the Tanzanians are deemed to have entered Kenya illegally aboard the...