Kenya Revenue Authority eyes Sh50 billion from tax amnesty

Humphrey Wattanga Mulongo during his swearing-in as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority By Business Daily Africa The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is targeting to collect Sh50 billion from a 10-month amnesty it has granted to Kenyans who had failed to pay taxes by the end of last year. KRA Commissioner General

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China’s 45th naval fleet sets sail for escort mission in Gulf of Aden

The 45th fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy sets sail from a military port in the coastal city of Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province on Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023, to take over an escort mission from the 44th naval fleet in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Photo/Xinhua By Xinhua

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Somalia president Hassan Sheikh, spy chief hires hackers to hack news websites and social media accounts

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his henchman spy chief Mahad Salad According to reliable sources from President Hassan Sheikh’s advisors told Somali Times, spy chief Mahad Salad hires hackers to hack news websites and social media accounts who write critical articles and those hackers are mercenaries based in China, India, Russia, Seychelles,

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How Nigeria’s second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu gained $1.2 billion in 45 days

Abdul Samad Rabiu. Photo: BUA Cement By Face2Face Africa Abdul Samad Rabiu is a businessman, industrialist and Nigeria’s second richest man. In February this year, the Nigerian business magnate had a net worth of $7.6 billion and ranked 4th on the Forbes Africa billionaire list. However, he saw his net worth tumble over the depreciation

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Libyan city buries 700 people killed in devastating floods as 10,000 are reported missing

In this photo provided by the Libyan government, cars and rubble sit in a street in Derna, Libya, on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, after it was flooded by heavy rains. Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams swept away entire neighborhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the east

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Recognition Khatumo SSC as a new Federal Member State of Somalia is necessary

File Photo/Somali Times Khatumo SSC. Their unwavering dedication has not only achieved substantial unity but has come at the highest personal cost for the betterment of our beloved motherland. After 63 years of SYL (Somali Youth League) and Darvish movements, the people of SSC delivered, again the unity Somalia sought for so long. The Khatumo

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North Korea’s Kim arrives in Russia to hold talks with Putin: Reports

By Anadolu Agency North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday arrived in Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, media reports said. Kim, who last visited Russia in 2019, arrived in the Russian border city of Khasan, and is on his way to the Far Eastern city of Ussuriysk, according to Yonhap news agency. He left

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Djokovic wins US Open for record equalling 24th Grand Slam

Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 10, 2023 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Reuters/Mike Segar By Reuters Novak Djokovic would not let Daniil Medvedev spoil his date with history a second time as he battled past the Russian 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3

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Bond trading declines as holders avoid losses

By Business Daily Africa Secondary bond trading turnover has significantly slumped as investors seek to avoid losses arising from the impact of higher interest rates on listed government securities bought earlier at lower rates. The rising interest rates on bonds listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have had the effect of cutting bond prices,

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Niger’s military says France of bringing in new troops for ‘intervention’

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger Reuters/Balima Boureima/File Photo Niger’s coup leaders says France is amassing troops, war materials and equipment in many neighboring West African countries with the aim of “military intervention”. France’s relations with its former colony, Niger, have deteriorated since Paris sided with ousted

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