Category: Politics
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Kalonzo dismisses allegations of secret government talks as ‘foolishness’ Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed suggestions that some elements within the opposition outfit were engaged in secret night meetings with the government. While answering questions in the wake of the unveiling of Wiper candidates for the upcoming by-elections, Kalonzo was asked whether…
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Kalonzo declines Raila’s invite to ODM 20th anniversary celebrations Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that he will not attend the ODM 20th anniversary celebrations despite receiving a personal invitation from party leader Raila Odinga. Speaking on Wednesday, September 25, Kalonzo explained that the date clashes with an important Wiper party engagement.…
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Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, Kenyan legislator, Speaking During The IPF Mid-Year Forum on Kenya’s debt crisis Nairobi, Kenya: Consider a scenario where, after years of diligently saving and investing your hard-earned money in what you believed to be the most secure option like the government bonds, you are suddenly informed by the government: “While we acknowledge…
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Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi says relations with Türkiye are at their highest level, while expressing a desire to implement major projects together. In an interview with Anadolu, Fiqi recalled a pivotal visit to Mogadishu by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his delegation in 2011 during a time when the al-Shabaab terrorist…
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Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has emphasized that it will no longer be acceptable for anyone to enter the country with a foreign passport without obtaining a visa. Speaking in Mogadishu on Wednesday night at an event showcasing the cabinet’s achievements over its three-year term, President Mohamud highlighted Somalia’s progress toward…
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“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” This quote, widely attributed to Martin Luther King Jr., reminds us that humanity is interdependent; when neighbors are ignored, all suffer. Our elders understood this long before modern civilization; in Somali we say, “Nabadda waa furaha nolol wanaagsan, waana jidka kaliya…
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Beijing (HOL) – Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun met with Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallin Fiqi in Beijing on Friday on the sidelines of the Xiangshan International Defense Forum, marking the first ministerial-level meeting between the two countries in nearly 40 years. Minister Fiqi highlighted Somalia’s security gains, noting that government forces have…
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Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally requested the leadership of Parliament to delay the opening of the 7th session of the Federal Parliament, which had been scheduled for Saturday. The session will now open on September 29, according to a notice sent to members of both houses. Under Article 90…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi/OPCS Kenya has called on Cyprus to make the fight against Al Shabaab a priority when it assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in early 2026. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi…
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The family of the late Malava MP Malulu Injendi has accused prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi of betraying their son, Ryan Injendi, during the UDA primaries, rekindling old political tensions in the constituency. Speaking at his late fathers’ home in Lugusi, Malava, on Sunday September 21, 2025 after a meeting with elders who had earlier…