Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken November 25, 2024. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters Bitcoin catapulted above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for cryptocurrencies as investors bet on a friendly U.S. administration to cement cryptos’ place in financial markets. The

This photo taken on Dec. 3, 2024 shows the 100,000th China-Europe freight train at Duisburg Intermodal Terminal (DIT) in Duisburg, Germany Europe. Photographer Du Zheyu By Xinhua News Agency The 100,000th China-Europe freight train arrived in Duisburg, Germany on Tuesday morning, marking a historic milestone for this rail link. The train, X8083, which had departed

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah By Anadolu Agency Namibia has elected its first female leader, with ruling SWAPO party candidate and Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Tuesday as the winner of last week’s presidential polls. With Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, now president-elect, the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) has extended its rule in the southern African nation. She garnered

Somalia Defence Minister Abdulkadir Nur is a member of Al-Shabab, your previous work in the Bakara market and the noise you made in the market by distributing explosives are well known, and the businesses you destroyed by killing civilians have not been forgotten. Read: Jubaland issues arrest warrant for corrupt Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Read:

File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Planning your next coastal escape? Discover Africa’s top beaches for 2024, offering natural beauty, marine life, and unforgettable experiences. Summary Africa’s beaches continue to captivate travelers in 2024, offering diverse experiences from pristine white sands to bustling coastal hubs. Top beaches include Anse Georgette in Seychelles, Nungwi Beach

Civil Society By Chongyang Zhang A UK-based international development organisation has renamed itself after signing an agreement with the largest charity in the east African country of Somalia. British charity the Somali Relief and Development Forum (SRDF), established in 2011, signed a partnership agreement with the Zamzam Foundation last year and will now be known

Joe Biden, Hunter Biden and Beau Jr., Nantucket, Massachusetts, November 29, 2024. Photographer Craig Hudson By Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of legal proceedings against the younger Biden who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was convicted on

A Nigerian health official administers a mpox vaccination to a man. Credit: Photo Reuters By Xinhua News Agency Kenya’s Ministry of Health has urged citizens to strictly adhere to mpox preventive measures as the number of cases continues to rise, with children being particularly vulnerable. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Mary Muthoni said

By Anadolu Agency Rescue workers have yet to find nearly 200 people who are missing one day after a boat capsized in Kogi State in Nigeria, an official told Anadolu on Saturday. Suleiman Makana, a spokesperson for the National Inland Waterway Authority, said rescue and emergency workers deployed to the Dambo-Ebuchi stretch of the River

File Photo/Somali Times Corrupt Hassan Sheikh and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed are set to hold a face-to-face meeting and discuss Somalia sovereignty, territory integrity, but will be accompanied by some other regional leaders. Read: Jubaland issues arrest warrant for corrupt Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 Kenyan