MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (HOL) — Somali-American filmmaker Mohammed Sheikh will premiere his first international feature, Barni, in December at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, marking a milestone for Somali representation on the global screen.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Germany has become the first country to formally recognize Somaliland’s separate visa procedures, instructing its citizens to comply with rules set by authorities in Hargeisa rather than the federal government’s new electronic visa system.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Tuesday the country will no longer allow a clan-based parliament to elect national leaders, while also ordering immediate reforms at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport after travellers raised concerns about poor services.
The separate initiatives come from far-right and far-left parliamentary groups Read Full Article at RT.com
When parliament officially reopens on Thursday, it will not be as lopsided as it was coming out of the 2020 general election, with the People's National Party (PNP) having more say with 28 members of parliament, a 100 per cent increase from its...
The Michaelmas Session of the St Catherine Circuit Court opened in Spanish Town Tuesday morning with scores of persons answering the call to serve as jurors. Seventy-six members of the public turned out for jury duty, drawing commendations from...
Azerbaijan outlawed unions between close relatives in July Read Full Article at RT.com
The 19th package of restrictions has reportedly faced resistance from Hungary and Slovakia Read Full Article at RT.com
New Delhi and Washington are back at the negotiation table for a bilateral trade deal amid heightened rhetoric Read Full Article at RT.com
The president acknowledged the incident while delivering a warning to Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.
The House Oversight Committee released a list of contacts, a deposition with former Attorney General Bill Barr and other documents.
Actions by employers have stirred a debate over employees’ speech rights, the role of pressure campaigns and what is appropriate public debate after a violent event.
Thundery showers and gusty winds are expected to continue into the second fortnight of September due to Sumatra squalls, said the Meteorological Service Singapore on Tuesday (Sept 16).Sumatra squalls are an organised line of thunderstorms that typically develop over Sumatra island or the Straits of Malacca. It generally moves eastwards towards Singapore and the surrounding region under the influence of south-westerly or westerly winds.According to the Met Service, this weather phenomenon commonly occurs during the south-west monsoon and inter-monsoon periods, and usually affects Singapore overnight or in the morning.The Met Service said that the prevailing south-west monsoon is forecast to persist for the rest of the month, adding that Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers and gusty winds in the pre-dawn and morning on several days.Localised short duration thundery showers are also expected over parts of the island on some afternoons, with a few dry days. «Overall, the total rainfall for the second fortnight of September is forecast to be near average over most parts of the island,» it added.
As part of ongoing efforts to improve vehicle and road safety, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Tuesday (Sept 16) that it will require all newly-registered motorcycles to be equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) from April 1, 2027.ABS is a safety feature that prevents the wheels on motor vehicles from locking up during sudden or hard braking.This allows the driver or rider to maintain steering control and stability. All new cars here are already equipped with it, even though it has not been a legal requirement.LTA has been studying the impact of ABS for all motorcycles since 2023. Last year, the transport regulator was in talks with motorcycle retailers on the feasibility of requiring all new two-wheelers here to be fitted with this system.Citing a World Health Organisation study in its latest announcement, the authority said that motorcycles equipped with ABS have a 37 per cent lower fatal crash rate compared to those without it.
The co-location of the new Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) within a business district means more opportunities for applied learning and industry collaboration, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday (Sept 16).He was speaking at the official opening of the new campus in the Punggol Digital District (PDD).The PDD currently hosts companies like Panasonic, with organisations such as dConstruct, GovTech, UOB, OCBC, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, and the Association of Information Security Professionals set to move to the district.Speaking at the opening ceremony, PM Wong highlighted that SIT is the only university in Singapore co-located within a business district.SIT comprises two plots — the 42,000 sq m Campus Court facing the Coney Island waterfront and the 49,000 sq m Campus Heart featuring the Punggol Heritage Trail. The campus has been fully operational since May, after about six years of development following its groundbreaking in 2019, with approximately 11,000 students and nearly 1,300 staff.
A two-year-old boy and a 25-year-old man were killed in a drive-by shooting along Grenmeade Road, Kingston 20, Monday night. The toddler has been identified as Tajaun Jackson of a Nannyville, St Andrew, address, while the man is Kimarley Powell...
WASHINGTON, CMC – Four CARICOM countries have been listed in US President Donald Trump’s “Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2026” submitted to the United States Congress. According to...
Vendors at the Falmouth Market in Trelawny are again calling for proper restrooms at the facility amid complaints of non-functioning toilets, lack of water and raw sewage flowing on the floors. The vendors also report that only two of eight...
[New Times] Rwandan professional golfer Celestin Nsanzuwera added the 2025 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open to his trophy cabinet after yet another stellar performance at the scenic Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club in Uganda on Saturday, September 13.
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has boosted the upcoming Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) Annual Conference with a K5 million sponsorship. Speaking during the cheque handover ceremony on Monday, NBM plc Marketing and Corporate Affairs Manager, Akossa Hiwa, said the Bank views the sponsorship not just as a sponsorship, but as an investment […] The post NBM plc supports IMM annual conference with K5 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has gone into panic mode, unleashing a media campaign alleging that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is rigging the elections—a claim that has been flatly denied by election officials, the police, and district commissioners. Through its outspoken propagandist, Daniel Kachamba Ngwira, the DPP has been circulating reports claiming that MCP […] The post DPP in Panic Mode: Party Pushes Fake News of Election Rigging appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has intercepted suspected gang members believed to have been plotting violence around Kasolo Primary School in Chimwala. According to a report filed by MDF soldier Richard D. Phiri, the army received intelligence from Chimwala TDC indicating that a gang was mobilising to cause unrest in the area. Acting on […] The post MDF Intercepts Suspected Gang Plot Near Kasolo Primary School appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
A Zambian court has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to bewitch President Hakainde Hichilema Read Full Article at RT.com
The AfD has come in third with 14.5% of the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia – Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s home state Read Full Article at RT.com
From Soviet labs to foreign cash, Kiev is racing to build rockets before Russia shuts the program down for good Read Full Article at RT.com
The bloc’s top diplomat is oblivious to simple history – it should be a warning sign for member states Read Full Article at RT.com
Illinois news anchor Beni Rae Harmony resigned after being suspended for a tribute to Charlie Kirk, saying she refuses to abandon her values Read Full Article at RT.com
India has voiced strong concerns over Israel's recent attack in Doha, denouncing it as a violation of Qatar's sovereignty. At the UN, Arindam Bagchi emphasized peaceful resolution through dialogue, upholding the UN Charter. PM Modi also spoke with Qatar's Emir, condemning the attacks and reaffirming India's support for regional peace and stability, opposing terrorism.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of Maldevta and Kesarwala areas in Dehradun district, which have been severely affected by heavy rainfall.
The US president once again opined that the conflict in Ukraine will be settled
As part of the exercise, crews of Mi-35M attack helicopters delivered strikes against simulated adversaries using unguided air-to-surface rockets, causing significant damage
The exercises are in progress at 41 training grounds, with 100,000 servicemen taking part and about 10,000 weapons and equipment systems involved
Meanwhile, the official euro exchange rate was raised by 44 kopecks to 97.8903 rubles
