Kenya’s coffee risks losing its top spot in the world market following its rejection in Japan and South Korea due to high levels of chemical contamination. The chemical levels of Ochratoxin have exceeded the allowable minimum, resulting in rejection at the two countries’ border points. The coffee, which is highly sought after by roasters for

The new Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, center, performs the constitutional oath at the Kuwaiti National Assembly in Kuwait, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Kuwait’s Sheikh Nawaf was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long

The deputy commissioner of Gedo region, Osman Nur Haji spoke to the Somali Times reports strongly criticized the Kenyan forces in the region, Osman said the Kenya’s crisis in Gedo it had been committing such atrocities for many years. The deputy governor of Gedo region spoke about the kidnapping of Somali civilians by Kenyan forces,

Photo/Somali Times The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Deni’s trip to Dubai has sparked reports of his travels and meetings in the country. Deni is scheduled to meet in Dubai with top officials of DP World, the company that manages the port of

Photo/Somali Times By Paul D. Williams Despite American efforts, the war against al-Shabaab has been effectively stalemated since 2016. This is partly because the Somali federal and regional authorities remain fragmented. It is also because the US, African Union and Somali troops have no obvious way to inflict a decisive military defeat on a transnational,

Aidah Kobusingye, right, gives blood at a blood-donation drive organized by the Rotary club and Uganda Blood Transfusion Services in City Square, Kampala, Uganda Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. Health authorities in Uganda say the supply of blood has sharply declined since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as fewer people donate and schools remain closed.

Photo: Credit Pinterest Saudi Arabia’s total production of gold increased 158 per cent to 12,353 kilogrammes in 2019 compared to the 4,789 kilogrammes recorded in 2014, a new report revealed. According to the publication, the kingdom has also increased its total production of silver, reaching 5,588 kilogrammes in 2019 compared to 4,800 kilogrammes in 2014.

Photo/Somali Times The Presidents of Somalia and Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki and Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo, held extensive talks at the State House. The leaders focused on strengthening the framework for Eritrea-Somalia cooperation and strengthening a strong and independent Somalia. The two leaders agreed to renew the Asmara Agreement in 2018 which highlighted the importance of territorial,

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul on Sunday. The closed-door meeting at Vahdettin Mansion, which began at 7.00 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), lasted nearly an hour. Later, the two sides’ delegations also met for an hour and 30 minutes. During the meeting, Erdogan said Turkey would continue

Photo: Credit /Business Daily Africa/Weston Hotel in Nairobi. Deputy President William Ruto has linked the court bid to demolish Weston Hotel to the 2022 Presidential Elections where he is fighting to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta. The hotel has filed fresh court papers arguing that the suit is a conspiracy between the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority