1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1016+ words) By Abdullahi A. Nor President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Somalia is finally preparing to move beyond clan-based recruitment and replace political connections with merit, competence and qualifications. It is a message that would be difficult to oppose—if it were coming…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago   (999+ words) UDA party secretary general Omar Hassan addresses journalists at the party offices in Nairobi on September 19, 2024. Hassan Omar is in trouble again. This time, at a political gathering in Mombasa, the UDA secretary-general suggested that even the dead could be…...

11+ hour, 26+ min ago   (292+ words) Minister for Māori Development, Tama Potaka says the Government is confirming its clear and ambitious course for the future of te reo Māori with the refresh of the Maihi Karauna strategy. The Maihi Karauna is the Crown’s strategy for Māori…...

15+ hour, 28+ min ago   (75+ words) Somali National News Agency Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia held an event in Mogadishu to commemorate Somalia Tourism Day. The event showcased the beauty of Somalia’s landscape and some of…...

10+ hour, 25+ min ago   (229+ words) Narok County Secretary Mayani ole Tuya in Kenya called for strengthening political parties so that long-term state programs are not interrupted when presidents change. In a column for Nation Kenya, he argues that stable party structures could ensure the consistent…...

17+ hour, 51+ min ago   (312+ words) MOGADISHU — The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has excluded the Towfiiq party from the list of parties contesting Galmudug’s election rerun, scheduled for September 30, 2026, despite the party having filed the legal challenge that prompted the Supreme Court to…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago   (180+ words) Asmara, 13 September 2026 – Eritrean nationals in the United States colorfully celebrated the 50th anniversary, or Golden Jubilee, of the establishment of the Revolution School under the theme “Vibrant Commemoration: New Impetus for Nation Building.” Mr. Berhane Gebrehiwet, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean…...

21+ hour, 7+ min ago   (737+ words) The latest international assessment on Kenya’s education system should trigger more than another government press statement, another committee meeting and another promise to “address the challenges.” It should trigger embarrassment. Kenya, however, has become remarkably good at diagnosing problems without…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (321+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh has accused the United Arab Emirates of pursuing what he called "port imperialism" across Africa, saying Abu Dhabi's investments in maritime facilities have strategic political motives beyond commercial interests. In an interview with…...

23+ hour, 31+ min ago   (547+ words) President William Ruto has paid tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Kisumu, pledging to preserve and advance the political and development legacy of the former ODM leader whose influence was deeply rooted in the region. Speaking…...