Fitness now key to promotion, says NAF chief at 10km walk

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says fitness assessments are mandatory for career progression in the Nigerian Air Force. Abubakar stated this on Saturday in Abuja during the 2025 edition of the NAF 10km Walk/Jog Exercise, held to promote health,...

'I was love-bombed by a Somalia doctor on Facebook - then forced into sick blood oath'

Looking for romance, Mary Chater was pulled into a cruel love scam(Image: Mary Chater) A woman who fell foul of a cruel romance scam has opened up about how she was charmed by a fraudster who presented himself as a dashing doctor. Mary Chater, 67,...

How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

Sunderland welcome Wolves to the Stadium of Light this Saturday in the Premier League, aiming to heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Vítor Pereira. What an opening eight games it has been for Sunderland. While a favourable fixture list has...

NAF to shut Abuja road temporarily for 10km fitness exercise

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will on Saturday hold its annual 10-kilometre Walk/Jog Exercise in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the physical fitness, health, and operational readiness of its personnel. In a statement released on...

Mainstream Media Miss the Global Significance of Counterrevolution in Sudan

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group, has tightened its siege of the Sudanese city of El Fasher amid their civil war with the Sudanese Armed...

Enough Is Enough: A Call to End the Israeli Film Boycott, Today’s Hollywood Blacklist | Guest Column

In 1922, Mark Twain wrote, “Some day a handful will rise up on the other side and make the most noise — perhaps even a single daring man with a big voice and a determined front will do it —, and witch-hunting will come to a sudden end.” Since the...

Brighton v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday for Amex Stadium clash

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Brighton v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it three NUFC wins in a row. The...

Early goal, late PK sets tone for Fargo South en route to boys soccer state championship

MANDAN, N.D. — "Diversity is strength in my opinion." Those were the words uttered by Fargo South junior goalkeeper David Robinson after the Bruins won their state-leading seventh North Dakota boys soccer state championship Saturday afternoon....

PARAMILITARY: Islamic Terrorists Return to Somalia

October 16, 2025: Earlier this year the Iran-backed Houthi rebels moved some of their operations from Yemen and crossed over to Africa. The Houthis assisted local Islamic terrorist groups in Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia. This was part of the...

Ilhan Omar addresses job losses and shutdown in October 2025 social media posts

Ilhan Omar U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district | Official U.S. House HeadshotIlhan Omar U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, who serves...

Today in Africa — October 15, 2025: Kenya Mourns Raila Odinga, Madagascar’s Coup Leader Declares Himself President, UN Warns of Deep Hunger Crisis in Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, DRC

NEWS Hundreds of people took to the streets to pay tribute to Kenya's former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who passed away today, Wednesday, October 15, 2025. by Gerald Anderson/Anadolu via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica...

Hambantota 2.0? China, Pakistan, and the Debt Web Spinning Around Somalia

Somalia’s growing naval partnership with Pakistan and China mirrors Sri Lanka’s Hambantota story — promises of progress laced with the perils of debt diplomacy. As Beijing’s influence deepens, will Mogadishu trade sovereignty for strategy?New...

Goal and Highlights for Somalia 0-1 Mozambique in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH With a goal from...

DNA TV Show: How Trump tarnished the reputation of US passport

The policies of Trump since becoming president have led to a five-place drop in the US passport rankings. The reputation of the American passport has plummeted. This is the first time the US has not been ranked among the top ten in the global...

Healthcare on the frontier: District hospital in Burtinle, Somalia, by Architectural Pioneering Consultants

A hospital designed by Architectural Pioneering Consultants in Burtinle, on the disputed border between Somalia and Ethiopia, overcame multiple obstacles to serve both locals and refugees This area is reserved. Please register for a trial, or...

Somalia refutes claims of having “secret deal” with Sweden

(MENAFN) Somalia strongly rejected allegations on Wednesday that it had struck a “secret deal” with Sweden involving conditional development aid linked to the deportation of Somali nationals. The prime minister’s office stated that “Somalia has no...

First Genetically Confirmed Case of Familial Mediterranean Fever in Somalia: A Case Report and Diagnostic Challenges in Resource-Limited Setting

Introduction Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF 249100) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disorder that typically manifests in childhood or early adulthood.1 It is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, polyarthralgia, erythematous skin...

The CIA Wins Another Nobel Peace Prize

by Michael K. Smith / October 18th, 2025 While millions waited in hopes that the Global Sumud Flotilla would win this year’s Nobel peace prize for its epic solidarity with Palestine, the Norwegian committee charged with granting the award gave it...

Counting the Cost: Can Pakistan Afford to Mentor Somalia’s Navy?

Can Pakistan Afford to Mentor Somalia’s Navy? Photo : Times Now The question that lies, quiet yet corrosive, beneath the Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan and Somalia is not of capability but of capacity. Can a state, that is burdened...

AU’s Somalia peace mission cannot deliver on funding pledges alone

AU’s Somalia peace mission cannot deliver on funding pledges alone Without a predictable financing mechanism, the mission remains trapped in a cycle of insecurity, mounting arrears and political instability. The governments of Somalia and the...