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Nairobi (AX) — The plot thickens in the legal wrangle between Somalia's Nairobi embassy and a Kenyan builder following the court's decision to keep the embassy's bank accounts frozen. An insider shed light on the origins of the relationship between the Somali embassy and Kingsley Construction Limited, which brought a lawsuit against the Somali government for breaching their contract. Back in 2015, figures such as Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid and Former Somali Ambassador Gamal Mohamed Hassan, along with…

"This note from the embassy highlights a vital bilateral endeavor aimed at bolstering stabilization and delivering vital services to Somalia," the note declared. Italy has rolled out a remarkable program aligned with the Mattei Plan, showing its goodwill to help Somalia strengthen its government. Through this, Italy supports Somalia in addressing the populace's needs, taking on direct responsibility for selecting and executing relevant projects with Italian Cooperation's aid. Initially, the program focuses on addressing…

EXCLUSIVE: US ambassador says Bihi's go to received't upset Washington's stance on Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia- US envoy: Bihi's go to won't upset Washington's place on Somalia US Ambassador Larry Andre stated North Western of Somalialeader Muse Bihi's journey to Washington this week won't have an effect on his nation's stance on Somalia. Mr. Bihi, chief of the self-proclaimed unbiased area…

British ambassador to Somalia under fire for suspending project MOGADISHU, Somalia - An unexpected intervention by British Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster to end a critical halfway road project infuriates local communities in Galmudug and raises accusations of regional bias. The Galkayo to Hobyo road project enjoyed strong community and donor support and aimed to improve connectivity. So far,…

This is a confirmation, another sign that relations between France and Rwanda are improving. While Paris no longer had an ambassador in Kigali, the Rwandan Council of Ministers validated the accreditation of the diplomat proposed by Paris: Antoine Anfré, a good connoisseur of the continent. A new representative of France in…

Chinese Ambassador to leave Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Qin Jian, the Chinese ambassador to Somalia, will leave the country after years of service, which saw him expand relations between Mogadishu and Beijing, with economic prosperity as one of his great successes in the Horn of Africa. Although there is a lot of Turkish and Qatar presence in Somalia, the Chinese have gradually broken into the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Even with the deepening political crisis in Somalia, United States envoy to Somalia Donald Yamamoto met the leaders of Jubaland and Northeastern State on Sunday as he tried to remove the current dead end that threatens both the country's security and stability. After President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has been ousted, the country is struggling against time to get new leaders in place, but the political class has failed to agree on certain important issues, leading to the current stalemate. Last…

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Jubaland president meets with US ambassador to Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Firebrand Jubaland's President Ahmed Madobe held a closed door meeting on Wednesday with US Ambassador Donald Yamamoto in the Halane connection in Mogadishu on Thursday. "We discussed the political dead end and found a way to address some of the challenges facing the electoral process," Madobe said after…

An Italian Carabinieri unit is expected in Congo on Tuesday to investigate the murder of the Italian ambassador to Congo, a Carabinieri officer and their driver in the country's troubled east. Congolese authorities and members of the UN mission in Congo are also expected in Goma, in eastern Congo, to investigate the killings. Luca Attanasio, the Congolese ambassador since 2017, Carabinieri officer Vittorio Iacovacci and their driver Moustapha Milambo were killed in an ambush on Monday as their world…