Tanzania reaffirms diplomatic, economic ties with Somalia  

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its bilateral relationship with Somalia, intending to enhance economic development between the two nations. Speaking in Dar es Salaam during the 65th anniversary celebration of...

Tanzania and Somalia all set for direct flights

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Somalia have agreed to reintroduce direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu, marking a major step towards strengthening bilateral ties and expanding trade and cooperation. Speaking on Tuesday during...

Dramatic rise in the number of journalists killed in six months



The FINANCIAL — The number of journalists killed rose dramatically in the first six months of this year. Since January, 86 media workers have been killed in 26 countries, more than 16% compared to last year, said Friday the Press Emblem Campaign...

ISSI celebrates Somalia’s Independence Day

ISLAMABAD - The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), yesterday organized an event to...

Türkiye to connect Africa to global trade corridors with new pacts

ANKARA Türkiye will connect seven African countries to the Development Corridor Project and the Middle Corridor trade route through recently signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) at a transport forum held in Istanbul. Transportation and...

Jobs Boost As The United Kingdom (UK) And Kenya Bolster Economic And Security Partnership

(MENAFN- APO Group) Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services The UK and Kenya will...

ISSI marks Somalia’s Independence Day, reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP):The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR),...

Tanzania, Somalia forge stronger ties with direct flights

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania and Somalia plan to resume direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu as part of renewed efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties. The announcement was made during celebrations marking Somalia’s 65th...

Tanzania: Entrepreneur sees ‘a lot of money’ in agriculture

Hadija Jabiri Hadija Jabiri, founder of agribusiness company GBRI, sees untapped potential across Tanzania’s agricultural sector, particularly in processing fruit, vegetables and grains into value-added products. “You can make a lot of money out...

Somalia’s National Trade Union Federation Joins Global Call for Social Dialogue in Just Transition

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), the officially recognised national trade union centre in Somalia, has formally endorsed the Call to Action on Fostering Social Dialogue for a Just Transition to a Resilient Low-Carbon Economy, a major...

Tanzania edges toward trade, industry recovery

TANZANIA’S trade and industrial sectors are showing strong signs of recovery, driven by improved business conditions and expanding market opportunities across the region and beyond. The exports have steadily increased from 6.38 billion US dollars...

Somalia’s New Stock Exchange Boosts Economy

Somalia has launched its first-ever national stock exchange, signalling a bold step away from decades of instability and toward market-led growth and financial inclusion. The launch of the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) is being...

Nigeria’s multilateral economic human capital: What next?  

At the recently concluded Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) of May 5-8, 2025, in Texas, USA, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), confirmed that the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), led...

Türkiye to connect Africa to global trade corridors through new pacts

Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu poses for a group photo with participants at the conclusion of the Global Transport Corridors Forum at Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 29, 2025. Türkiye...

Somalia delisted from child soldiers recruitment countries

Somalia condemns Iran after missiles against Qatar MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia has condemned the Islamic regime of Iran for conducting missiles against the US military bases in Qatar, noting that the conduct amounts to a violation of...

Despite positive economic prospects in Somalia, foreign aid cuts are downsizing growth

Somalia launches Centennial Vision 2060 to steer national development

MOGADISHU, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Somalia unveiled its Centennial Vision 2060 (CV2060) on Monday, establishing a comprehensive national blueprint to guide the country's development through 2060. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud launched the initiative...

Somalia launches Centennial Vision 2060 roadmap for 'peace, prospertity and progress'

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre joined United Nations representatives at a forum in Mogadishu on Monday for the launch of Somalia’s Centennial Vision 2060. Billed as a roadmap for peace, prosperity and...

Somalia’s journey of hunger

Farhia Ali and her daughter Ruqiya at a health clinic in Mogadishu. The family counts among the many displaced people sheltering in Somalia's capital and other urban areas. Photo: WFP/Sara Cuevas Gallardo The cramped streets of Mogadishu buzz with...

Johannes Zutt appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia

June 30, Kathmandu The World Bank has appointed Johannes Zutt as the new Vice President for the South Asia Region, succeeding Martin Raiser. His appointment is effective from July 1, 2025. As the regional Vice President for South Asia, Zutt will...