By Anadolu Agency Six months into the Ukraine war, the world’s most sanctioned country, Russia, seems relatively comfortable surfing the tidal wave of Western sanctions aimed at swamping its economy. That is the case at least for now, with the full impact of the sanctions and their “moving targets” expected to be fully felt by

Iran earlier reported turning of IAEA surveillance cameras: Reuters/Lisa Leutner By Reuters Iran will keep the UN nuclear watchdog’s cameras turned off until a 2015 nuclear deal is restored, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation said on Monday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) it

IMF headquarters in Washington, DC: Credit AFP/ Saul Loeb By Daily Nation The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants tighter checks on bank transactions in Kenya amid growing concerns about money laundering by corruption networks. An appraisal report by an IMF team said Kenya should intensify checks on corruption-related money laundering risk in banks and other

The Members of the People’s Assembly of the Federal Parliament of Somalia are having a meeting tomorrow at the headquarters of the People’s Assembly in Villa Hargeisa, following a request from the office of the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and Prime Minister Hamse had a meeting with

Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa: Credit Wikipedia By Middle East Monitor A senior Bahraini official and member of the ruling Al-Khalifa family has been dismissed for refusing to shake hands with the Israeli ambassador to the country. Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, who is the President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities was

Police arrested the suspect Chiao Tiao Yumol: Credit The Manila Times By Reuters Three people died in a shooting at a university graduation ceremony in the Philippines’ capital region on Sunday, including a former mayor from the volatile south of the country, police said. Local Quezon City police chief Remus Medina said the shooting appeared

By The African Exponent Use of Viagra over an extended period of time may increase the risk of psychological dependence. Politicians in the Puntland region of northern Somalia are alarmed by the increased street sales of Viagra to unsuspecting customers. Viagra is a prescription drug typically used to treat male impotence and erectile dysfunction (ED),

Former President Daniel arap Moi (left) Rai Group chairman Jaswant Rai By Daily Nation The family of former President Daniel arap Moi, who ruled Kenya for 24 years, and sugar baron Jaswant Rai, have been ordered to compensate a widow over Sh2 billion for a 53-acre land grabbed in 1983. A presidential directive that Mr

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati (centre) addresses journalists at the Bomas of Kenya about the transmission of election results and the commission’s preparedness while flanked by other commissioners By The East Africa The last groups of international observers are expected in Kenya in the final two weeks to the August 9 elections

File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin ”The Al-Shabab terrorist group cross the border and enter the neighboring country of Ethiopia with armed forces and carry out attacks to take over land, which is not the usual practice and causes large losses. It is a dangerous event for the whole region, and it