When FATF places a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, it means the country has committed to resolve quickly the identified deficiencies within agreed timeframes. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African Global financial crime watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has retained four East African countries on the ‘grey’ list in its latest review of countries’ commitment to

By Anadolu Agency A pair of ballistic missiles were fired Friday from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward international shipping lanes in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, according to the US military. “One of these missiles struck the Liberian flagged MV PALATIUM 3, which broadcast a mayday

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walks outside the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 6, 2023. Photographer Toby Melville/File Photo By Reuters Prince Harry scored the biggest win yet in his legal war against British tabloids on Friday when London’s High Court ruled he had been a victim of phone-hacking

Beyoncé/photo credit: Wikimedia Commons By Face2Face Africa Beyoncé Knowles, popularly known as Beyoncé, is on her way to becoming a billionaire following the rise of her net worth. The singer’s net worth has been increased following the stellar year the 42-year-old entertainer has had. In June, Face2Face Africa reported that the singer and entrepreneur had

Turkish Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said he expects the son of the president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud to soon return to Turkey to stand trial for a fatal accident in which he was involved, leading to the death of a motorcycle courier, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Read: Somalia president Hassan Sheikh’s son

Crime stats revealed the most targeted vehicles. Credit to Photo. The South African By The African Exponent In the sprawling expanses of Northern Cape, South Africa’s largest province, a disturbing trend has emerged, shaking the core of local communities and law enforcement. The Hawks, South Africa’s elite crime-fighting unit, have issued a stern warning about

By Anadolu Agency The US has asked Australia to join a Washington-led maritime task force in the Red Sea to repel the Houthi group’s targeting of Israeli vessels, local media said on Thursday. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said Canberra is considering the request by Washington but that the focus is on naval efforts closer

Dangote Refinery By The African Exponent A milestone moment unfolded for the Nigerian mega-refinery developed by billionaire Aliko Dangote as it received its initial shipment of crude oil, marking a significant advancement in a project marred by delays. The refinery aims to entirely fulfill the country’s fuel demands, as announced by the company on Saturday.

People shop on Oxford Street in London, Britain April 10, 2023. Photographer Anna Gordon/File Photo By Reuters Britain’s economy shrank in October, official data showed on Wednesday, a day before the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at a 15-year high to curb still-high inflation despite the toll they are taking on

File Photo/Somali Times On 11 December 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed Taye Dendea from his cabinet-level role in a letter expressing gratitude for his service since October 2021. However, the reasons for his termination were not specified. Following his dismissal, Taye Dendea characterized Prime Minister Abiy as someone who is “playing with human blood.”