Five regional Somali ministers have accused the central government of failing to release $9.6 million in relief funds received from the UAE to begin humanitarian operations in the country. As famine is expected in parts of Somalia between October and December this year, ministers from the states of South West, Galmudug, Puntland, Jubaland, and Hirshabelle

First look: the new Ferrari Purosangue The Irish Times By Neil Briscoe This 725hp, V12-engined four-seater is the Prancing Horse’s first crossover. You will see a lot of headlines proclaiming that the new Ferrari Purosangue is the brand’s first four-door “family” car. This is incorrect. There have been a handful of independent coach-built four-door Ferraris

By Reuters The European Union’s executive outlined plans on Wednesday for raising more than 140 billion euros ($140 billion) to cope with an energy crisis that has increased the prospect of winter fuel rationing, corporate insolvencies and economic recession. European gas prices have rocketed this year as Russia has reduced fuel exports to retaliate for

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (R). Photographer A A /David Mareuil By Anadolu Agency Japan’s monarch will attend the state funeral of late British Queen Elizabeth II, the imperial family in Tokyo confirmed on Wednesday. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will participate in the funeral set for next week, Sept. 19, Japan’s Imperial

Kenyan President William Ruto held a meeting with corrupt Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud at the presidential palace in Nairobi. The two presidents discussed issues related to the joint committee for cooperation between Kenya and Somalia and the security situation in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. Presidents discuss drug trade Miraa, maritime boundary, According

By Business Daily Africa President William Ruto Tuesday moved to fulfil a campaign pledge he made to low-income earners popularly referred to as ‘hustlers’ by signalling the establishment of a fund that will provide them with collateral free cheap credit to start businesses. Dr Ruto had in his campaigns promised a new economic order that

By Reuters Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi began a two-day visit to Qatar on Tuesday, his first since Cairo and Doha restored relations last year following a regional diplomatic rift. The visit comes as Egypt seeks further financial support and investment to cushion an economic shock caused by the war in Ukraine. The Egyptian presidency

By Anadolu Agency Armenia should stop its provocations along the border with Azerbaijan and instead make peace, said Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday. In the wake of Azerbaijan’s response to these provocations, “Armenia needs to learn its lesson and seek peace,” said Mevlut Cavusoglu. Speaking at an event in the Black Sea province of Kastamonu,

By The Associated Press William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy, and quickly signaled that his leadership would be a strongly Christian one. The Supreme Court last week rejected a challenge by losing candidate and longtime opposition figure Raila

Aliko Dangote Africa’s richest man/Reuters Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is among the VIPs attending President-elect William Ruto’s inauguration ceremony at Kasarani International Stadium today. According to Daily Nation reported. Mr Dangote, who is also Africa’s richest man, was spotted on the dais among the dignitaries and top Kenyan politicians who came to spectate the event.