Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has cautioned the federal government against proceeding with a unilateral election, urging dialogue to address ongoing electoral disagreements.

Now standing the current political instability, volatile security, widespread corruption, and lack of resource, seeking changes that unifies legal frameworks, enhances judicial independence, and increases access to justice would require immense political will power. The current stagnant situation can be changed only by aligning our valued religious beliefs, customary laws, and the formal legal process in a gradual but consistent way.

The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will begin at 8:30 a.m.

On Friday, Trump said that, due to low temperatures, his January 20 oath of office would move to the Capitol Rotunda

Kenya confirmed two more cases of mpox on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 33.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hassan Moalim, has accused opposition groups of obstructing laws passed by the government and parliament, particularly those related to the country’s electoral process.

Kenya's economy is projected to grow by 5.3 percent in 2025, according to the National Treasury.

The thieves loaded bottle after bottle of wine into their Ikea bag-for-life as they crouched down in the aisle. The incident took place at Sainsbury's, on Wapping Lane, in London, yesterday afternoon.

The EastEnders actress, 36, announced she has welcomed a daughter as she shared heartwarming snaps of the tot on Friday.

According to TV doctor and NHS paediatrician Dr Ranj Singh, the drink -available for as little as £1 in supermarkets - is rich in lycopene that inhibits bad cholesterol.

The former President, 63, proved that they're still going strong as he uploaded a sweet message to his wife for her birthday on Friday.

Sofia Vergara , best known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the hit comedy Modern Family, has been accused of diva behaviour behind the scenes of the long-running series.

Earlier this week, Only Fans star Blue, from Derbyshire, reportedly set a 'world record' for having sex with the most men in one day - saying she 'bedded 1,057 in 12 hours'.

According to the report, «a large-scale immigration raid» is expected to start in Chicago on Tuesday morning and last all week

The politician sharply criticized German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Economy Minister Robert Habeck

According to Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy is suffering serious losses of personnel and equipment in fighting in the Kursk area

According to Al Jazeera, a woman and four children died in the attack. Several other Palestinians sustained wounds

The Taiwanese military agency has been regularly registering China’s aircraft and ships approaching the island

The VVER-1000 reactor vessel for the sixth unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu is being transported from Russia to India. The vessel, weighing 320 tonnes, was manufactured at the Atommash plant and will undertake an 11,000-km journey. Four new power units are currently under construction at Kudankulam, with six reactors planned in collaboration with Russia's Rosatom and India's NPCIL.

Isro successfully demonstrated the restart capability of its Vikas liquid engine, crucial for future reusable rocket stages, by firing it for 60 seconds, shutting it off for 120 seconds, and restarting for 7 seconds. This test, conducted at the Isro Propulsion Complex, is part of ongoing efforts to reduce space mission costs.

The Sealdah Court is set to announce the verdict on the RG Kar rape and murder case. The victim's father criticized the CBI for alleged flaws in the investigation. Sanjay Roy was arrested based on biological evidence, but questions remain about the involvement of others.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is recovering after being stabbed at his Bandra home. He underwent surgery for multiple wounds, and doctors expect him to be discharged within days. Police are intensifying their search for the attacker, who remains at large. The incident has sparked concerns over public safety, with political leaders demanding stronger measures.

Mumbai police have recovered new CCTV footage from a mobile shop where Saif Ali Khan's alleged attacker bought headphones after stabbing the actor. The footage, taken about six hours after the incident, shows the attacker in a blue shirt with a backpack. Saif survived multiple injuries, including one near his spine, and is recovering well following surgery.

Redeeming the Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers disbursed on Jan 3? Be careful of of the link you click on because it could come from a scammer.  In an advisory on Friday (Jan 17), the police said there is a resurgence of phishing websites involving the impersonation of the RedeemSG website. With the latest disbursement of CDC vouchers, several members of the public have reported receiving messages with fake website links, phishing for their personal details.  The police said that those claiming their vouchers will only receive an SMS with the unique link from gov.sg right after they have successfully claimed their vouchers at go.gov.sg/cdcv.  When claiming their digital CDC vouchers, members of the public will only be asked to log in via Singpass for authentication.

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, some may choose to do their festive shopping in neighbouring countries.  But before you lug back those boxes of bak kwa from Malaysia to Singapore, take note — the new rules have yet to kick in. On Jan 8, Parliament passed the Food Safety and Security Bill, which provides more flexibility for food brought into Singapore for private consumption.  Singaporeans will be allowed to bring in a total of 15kg of various categories of food from overseas, up from the current limit of 5kg of meat and seafood. However, some people thought that the new rules was already in place and had tried to bring in bak kwa from Malaysia.  They were then ordered to discard the items when crossing the border.

SINGAPORE — A man who lured around 50 women and teenage girls for photo shoots after promising to pay them went on to record intimate videos of the victims. Some of the videos, which included those showing sexual acts, were taken without the victims' consent. Min Thein Kyaw, who was working for a software firm at the time of the offences and was not a professional photographer, committed them from 2011 to 2020. The victims were then between 15 and 25 years old. Separately, he also sent sexual text messages to a 12-year-old girl despite knowing that she was a primary school pupil at the time. On Jan 17, the 46-year-old Singaporean, who is a married man, was sentenced to four years, three months and 14 weeks' jail. Min, who pleaded guilty to 19 charges for offences that include insulting a woman's modesty and making obscene films, was also ordered to receive two strokes of the cane. Fifty-six other charges were considered during his sentencing. Deputy Public Prosecutor Melissa Heng told the court that Min began photographing female models in either 2009 or 2010.

The president-elect eschewed the star-spangled “Trump Bible” in favor of volumes with personal and national history.

Jamaica’s Ambassador to Washington, Audrey Marks, has accepted an invitation to participate in the 60th inauguration ceremonies, marking Donald J. Trump’s return to the presidency alongside his running mate Senator J.D. Vance. The ambassador’s...

The community of Mount Salem in Montego Bay is set to become the epicentre of a youth-driven social change initiative, powered by a timely micro grant funding from the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS). The micro grants represent a...

TORONTO: The Jamaican-Canadian community has expressed mixed reaction to the unfolding political situation in Canada which saw the surprise resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which was announced at a news conference at Rideau Cottage,...

TORONTO: The chairperson of the board of Canada’s largest public transportation system says its 2025 operating and capital budget is a massive step in the right direction for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Jamaal Myers, who was elected the...

The pair of Roje Stona and Shanieka Ricketts were crowned winners of the 2024 RJRGleaner National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year this evening at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The 25-year-old Stona had a stellar year which saw him kick-...

L'épidémie de dengue est en augmentation en Polynésie. 70 cas ont été répertoriés durant la première semaine de janvier, soit plus de 30 cas supplémentaires par rapport à la dernière semaine de décembre. La majorité de ce cas sont localisés dans les quartiers de Mahina, Pirae, Papeete, Faa'a, Punaauia.

La Cour suprême américaine a approuvé à l'unanimité, vendredi 17 janvier, l'entrée en vigueur d'une loi menaçant d'interdiction imminente le réseau social, si sa maison mère chinoise refuse de le vendre. Les neuf juges de la Cour ont conclu que la loi contestée ne violait pas le Premier amendement de la Constitution américaine garantissant la liberté d'expression.

Le gouvernement et le Haut-commissariat ont dévoilé ce vendredi 17 janvier la Technologie Advanced Mobile Location (AML) utilisée par le Centre de traitement des appels situé au CHPF. Le dispositif opérationnel depuis le 1er janvier permet d’optimiser les interventions des pompiers, des urgences du Taaone et du JRCC.