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Somalia accuses Kenya, Djibouti of interfering with its internal affairs

Kenya and Somalia are also at odds over maritime borders, with possibly lucrative Indian Ocean oil and gas reserves at stake [File: Feisal Omar/Reuters]
By: Staff writer Somalia accuses Kenya and Djibouti of "interfering" with its internal affairs, alleges the two countries are engaged in "diplomatic campaigns" to influence the outcome of the African Union Peace and Security Council Meeting. " it has come to our attention that two AUPSC...

Kenya President Arrives In Kinshasa For A Three-day State Visit Of DR Congo

Kenya President Arrives In Kinshasa For A Three-day State Visit Of DR Congo
By: Staff writer  Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Kinshasa for a three-day State Visit of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the invitation of President Felix Tshisekedi. The Kenya Airways aeroplane carrying the President and his entourage touched down at N'djili International Airport in...

Somalia , Congo presidents discuss regional developments

Somalia , Congo presidents discuss regional developments
By:Staff writer The Somalia and DR Congo presidents on Monday discussed steps to further improve bilateral relations. Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo and Congo President Félix Tshisekedi also exchanged views on regional developments. The aim of Monday's meeting between Somalia's farmajo and Congo's Félix Tshisekedi reportedly was...

Somalia President Arrives in Kinshasa for Regional Talks

Somalia President Arrives in Kinshasa for Regional Talks
By: Staff writer Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C) where they began a two-day official visit to the country. According to Villa Somalia, President Farmajo and his delegation were warmly welcomed at the Congolese International...

Somalia deputy PM, UK ambassador discuss current political situation

Somalia deputy PM, UK ambassador discuss current political situation
By:Staff reporter Somalia Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled on Sunday received United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia, Mrs Kate Foster at his office in Mogadishu. The two sides discussed a wide range of topics including the current political situation, strengthening relations and cooperation btw the two...

Biden nominates Larry André Jr as new Ambassador to Somalia

U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry Edward André Jr
By: Staff writer In a press release, the White House said President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry Edward André Jr as the Ambassador to Somalia on Thursday. André will replace Donald Yamamoto, who has served as the Ambassador to Somalia since November...

Somalia criticises global powers over interference

AFPCopyright: AFP President Farmajo has signed a law extending his term and that of the parliament
By:BBC AFRICA The Somali government says it stands by the decision to extend the term of the president and criticised the international community for seeking to undermine the country's democratic processes. In a statement, the foreign affairs ministry said it was dismayed by statements from some...

Somalia Goes Rogue While State Department Ignores Neighbor’s Success

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in the virtual U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on April 7, 2021. [State Department Photo by Freddie Everett/ Public Domain]
By:Michael Rubin The United States has poured billions of dollars into Somalia in recent years, not only for aid and development but also to support police and security forces. U.S. Ambassador Donald Yamamoto, meanwhile, threatened to resign unless the U.S. Congress forgave $1 billion in Somali debt to the United States. How ironic,...

International partners’ Statement on Resolution Adopted by the Somali House of the People

Mogadishu – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Canada, Denmark, European Union (EU), Finland, France, Germany, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, and the United Nations are deeply concerned by passage on 12 April in...

Rising number of Somali residents in Ankara attracts entrepreneurs to bring their culture in Turkish capital

ANKARA, TURKEY - MARCH 31: A Somalian woman stands at a store in Turkish capital Ankara on March 31, 2021. In recent years, many Somalian entrepreneurs who have turned the increase in the number of Somalis living in the capital Ankara into an opportunity and added value to the city with their restaurants, cafes, barbers, hairdressers and markets. Compared to other cities, Ankara's transportation network is well developed, for this reason as well as being the capital city Ankara is preferred by Somalians. Somalians call the city the Mogadishu of Turkey. ( Esra Hacioğlu - Anadolu Agency )
BY:ANADOLU AGENCY Taking the opportunity of the rising number of their fellow nationals living in the Turkish capital, Somali entrepreneurs both earn and contribute to the country’s economy with various shops they opened in the city. Due to similarities between Turkish and Somali nations, such as...