Last month, Somaliland held its 4th peaceful democratic multi-party election since they declared their independence for the second time in 1991. First, they got their independence from Britain in June 1960, and then, for the second time, they unilaterally declared their independence from Somalia in 1991, after their ill-fated union with Somalia in 1960 had failed. This failure resulted in extrajudicial killings of thousands of civilians and the indiscriminate bombing and destruction of its cities by the dictator Siyad Barre’s army and their South African mercenary pilots, hired after most of the pilots in the air force refused to bomb the civilian population, including hero Ahmed Dhere, who dumped and parachuted from his fighter plane, sent to kill and maim civilian populations, off the coast of Djibouti.

A government minister has revealed the scale of mistaken pay-outs over the past five years, amid calls for an urgent overhaul of the system.

Met Office warnings for snow and ice remained in force across much of the UK today after severe flooding and blizzards caused motorway chaos and shut railway lines.

After a double mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy, Hannah was confident that she'd beaten cancer. Even when cancer was detected in her chest four years later, she wasn't overly worried.

Keir Starmer will gather his Cabinet this morning as ministers consider how to respond to the growing furore.

The Reform UK leader criticised rightwing Americans who believe the incarcerated former EDL leader is a 'political prisoner' and said he was trying to 'educate' them.

Keith Kellogg is expected to visit Ukraine after the US president-elect takes office; the date of the visit has not yet been set

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin noted that with the help of the mos.ru charity service, Muscovites sent over $694,812 to non-profit organizations

Four people were injured and residents were evacuated, Head of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov said

The withdrawal rate since the beginning of the heating season is about 30% higher than the average for the past five years, according to data from GIE

Equality between men and women is one of the key foundational principles of the European Union. Despite much progress, however, significant gaps persist between men and women regarding employment opportunities and income levels. Taxation can either mitigate or exacerbate these gender inequalities. On 13 January 2025, the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) is due to hold a public hearing on the topic. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

[New Times] Two Rwandan basketball prospects Brigitte Nibishaka and Rebecca Cyuzuzo have secured full scholarships to continue their basketball development at the Tango Bourges Basket (TBB) Academy in France.

[New Times] Rwanda Premier League side Gasogi United have acquired Senegalese striker Alioune Mbaye as a free agent.

[New Times] The recent statements made by the Chief of Burundi's ruling party, downplaying the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, are deeply offensive and unacceptable.

The question that baffles many Malawians today is this: how can Dalitso Kabambe, who has assumed the presidency of the UTM Party and is actively participating in politics, still be considered a civil servant? The government’s apparent reluctance to take decisive action against him raises serious concerns about the application of the law and the […] The post So Dalitso Kabambe is still a civil servant? Wow. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The appointment of Macdonald Mafuta Mwale as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has sparked both hope and skepticism among Malawians. With the country grappling with significant economic challenges, the question remains: can Mafuta Mwale be the transformative leader the RBM needs? A Strong Academic and Professional Foundation Mafuta Mwale’s credentials […] The post Should Malawians trust Mafuta Mwale, the new RBM boss to bring change? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The appointment of a new director general for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been delayed due to ongoing investigations by the Office of the Ombudsman, sparking concerns from various anti-corruption watchdogs. National Alliance Against Corruption (NAAC) and Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (Csat) have voiced their frustration over the delay, emphasizing the importance of […] The post Ombudsman Investigations Delay Appointment of New ACB Boss appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sylvestre Ayuba, a prominent figure within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has openly criticized the Malawi Police Service and the State over the attempted arrest of Norman Chisale. In a strongly worded letter shared with the public, Ayuba urged the authorities to reconsider the arrest, claiming it was politically motivated and based on a faulty […] The post Staunch MCP die-hard Sylvestre Ayuba Slams Malawi Police and State Over Chisale’s Arrest appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reform UK leader said he planned to speak to the multi-billionaire X owner at Donald  Trump's January 20 inauguration in Washington DC .

SINGAPORE — Singapore and Malaysia have inked an agreement to create a new special economic zone for business and investment. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on Jan 7 witnessed the exchange of the agreement for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) at the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Speaking at a joint press conference at the end of the two-day retreat, PM Wong said the JS-SEZ will create good jobs and more opportunities for the people of both countries. «When negotiating the agreement, both sides have actively engaged stakeholders to ensure that the JS-SEZ has the conditions to help our businesses grow together for the longer term,» said PM Wong. «So we are confident about the JS-SEZ, and we look forward to taking it forward.» There are many strengths that can be harnessed from both sides to make the zone a more competitive and attractive venue for businesses to operate from, said PM Wong. On Singapore's end, the authorities have engaged many businesses who are keen to do more out of Johor, he added.

A cyclist died after being hit by a bus at a zebra crossing near Jurong West. The accident occurred on Tuesday (Jan 7) at around 7.20am. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that the private bus, driven by a 44-year-old man, was turning from Pioneer Road North into a slip road along Jurong West Avenue 4. The bus hit and ran over the 61-year-old cyclist, killing him on the spot, Shin Min Daily News reported. The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that the cyclist was pronounced dead on the scene. A Shin Min reporter who visited the scene saw a blue police tent set up near the zebra crossing and an orange bus parked nearby. The bus driver was also being questioned by the police. A man surnamed Liang, who is in charge of the bus company involved in the accident, was also present at the scene. Liang told Shin Min said that the bus driver is from China, and is familiar with the traffic conditions in the area, having been with the company for five or six years. 

An 18-year-old woman has been arrested for her suspected involvement in a Chinese officials impersonation scam, the police said on Tuesday (Jan 7). On Jan 5 at about 11am, the police was alerted to the scam by the victim, an elderly woman. She suffered losses amounting to $290,000 after she was deceived by scammers who posed as Chinese officials and claimed her identity had been misused in China. Officers from the Anti-Scam Command, Woodlands Police Division and Police Operations Command Centre established the identity of the 18-year-old woman involved in the scam through follow-up investigations and arrested her within eight hours of the report. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, a student on social visit pass, had fallen victim to the same scam. She was believed to have been manipulated into travelling to Singapore and assisting in the scam operations under the false belief that she was helping with official investigations, said the police.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Nearly 100 lawmakers from both chambers of Federal Parliament have condemned a government's decision granting exclusive rights to a foreign businessman, Abu-Yasir, to export Somali livestock.

Trump Jr. said he was visiting “as a tourist.” Danish and Greenlandic officials have repeatedly insisted the territory is not for sale.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has indicated he would make public any special counsel report — with the necessary redactions — that reaches his desk.

India’s government has lowered its GDP growth projections for the 2025 financial year even though economists say fundamentals remain strong Read Full Article at RT.com

Around 1,000 homes have been damaged in the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit a remote mountainous area, according to Xinhua news agency Read Full Article at RT.com

The training of a Ukrainian brigade in France has been marred by desertion, a French army official has told AFP Read Full Article at RT.com

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit a Tibetan region near Mount Everest, sending tremors through Nepal's capital city Kathmandu just before dawn on Tuesday. 

Animateur de soirée, c'est un métier ! Et parfois même, le seul et unique pour des DJ locaux... alors certains doivent cumuler plusieurs prestations. Et il arrive parfois qu'ils ne les honorent pas alors qu’elles sont payées à l’avance : les clients se retrouvent dans l’embarras. Logique. Mais manquer à ses engagements semble devenu monnaie courante, chez des artistes, et c’est toute la profession qui perd sa réputation.

152 000 personnes se déplacent quotidiennement au fenua, selon l’ISPF…et la voiture reste le moyen de transport le plus utilisé. Les immatriculations ont bondi de 27 % en 7 ans et la barre symbolique des 300 000 P sera franchie d'ici peu. Oui mais voilà, les routes restent les mêmes et toujours aucune stratégie pour les désengorger.

According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli military delivered strikes on the central Bureij refugee camp as well as on Gaza City and Rafah

«The Secretary also emphasized the need for the international community to facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance throughout Syria and thanked the Saudi government for providing aid to the Syrian people,» the high-ranking US official said

The natural calamity destroyed numerous buildings and the local authorities launched search and rescue operations, according to the news agency

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre added that the US would «stand with» all people of Canada as they elected a new leader