Latest NewsBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
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By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Read MoreTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
Read More
Featured ArticlesBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKFinancial deals herald Somalia’s epic rise from the ashes of war
Somalia’s economy and society are rising, like the proverbial Sphinx, from the ashes of civil war. Mogadishu’s post-conflict economic recovery reflects a savoury mélange of government reforms,
Read MoreCorruption: Dusty runway Barawe airport cost $5 million dollars
Photo/Somali Times The opening of the newly built Barawe Airport has been greeted with sharp criticism as Somalis online question the quality of the work, noting the $5 million project did not
Read MoreBritain wants to ease tensions with EU over N.Ireland, says Raab
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gestures during an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Financial deals herald Somalia’s epic rise from the ashes of war
Somalia’s economy and society are rising, like the proverbial Sphinx, from the ashes of civil war. Mogadishu’s post-conflict economic recovery reflects a savoury mélange of government reforms,
Read MoreCorruption: Dusty runway Barawe airport cost $5 million dollars
Photo/Somali Times The opening of the newly built Barawe Airport has been greeted with sharp criticism as Somalis online question the quality of the work, noting the $5 million project did not
Read MoreBritain wants to ease tensions with EU over N.Ireland, says Raab
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gestures during an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Blog PostsPuntland has rejected the extension plan for Villa Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times The Somali regional government of Puntland has spoken about its position on the current meeting of the National Consultative Council in Mogadishu, in which President Said
What is the reason for the additional extension period for regional leaders in Somalia?
The meeting of the National Consultative Council opened today in Mogadishu, and its agenda contains preliminary information about the items on the table that are expected to be discussed by the
US sanctions four Ugandan police chiefs on rights violation claims
US has sanctioned four officers of Uganda Police Force (UPF) for gross violations of human rights. From left: Alex Mwine, Elly Womanya, and Bob Kagarura/Daily Monitor By The East African The US
Russia says US responsible for escalation of tensions in Middle East
By Anadolu Agency Russia said Tuesday that the US is responsible for the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, calling the Biden administration’s efforts in the region “a complete
Israel vows response after Iran hits it with salvo of ballistic missiles
Credit Photo/Anadolu Agency By Reuters Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon,
Israeli army says it launched ground operation in southern Lebanon
By Anadolu Agency The Israeli army announced early Tuesday that it launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon. A military statement said that “in accordance with the decision of the
Somalia’s rampant corruption is a serious issue that should be feared
File Photo/Somali Times Corruption in the country has been eradicated, which is the reason for the fusion of politics, business and family, as announced by MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame. Read:
Denmark faces EU court questions on housing policy, racism
The entrance of the European Court of Justice is pictured in Luxembourg, January 26, 2017. Picture taken January 26, 2017. Photographer Francois Lenoir/File Photo By Reuters Denmark must answer
Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh is critically ill
File Photo/Somali Times Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh reports suggesting was critically ill after being hospitalized on Saturday. Social media reports had claimed the Djibouti dictator
Egyptian president signals full support for Lebanon, announces aid deployment
By Anadolu Agency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi informed Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Cairo’s support Saturday for Beirut and directed the immediate deployment of aid
Puntland has rejected the extension plan for Villa Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times The Somali regional government of Puntland has spoken about its position on the current meeting of the National Consultative Council in Mogadishu, in which President Said
What is the reason for the additional extension period for regional leaders in Somalia?
The meeting of the National Consultative Council opened today in Mogadishu, and its agenda contains preliminary information about the items on the table that are expected to be discussed by the
US sanctions four Ugandan police chiefs on rights violation claims
US has sanctioned four officers of Uganda Police Force (UPF) for gross violations of human rights. From left: Alex Mwine, Elly Womanya, and Bob Kagarura/Daily Monitor By The East African The US
Russia says US responsible for escalation of tensions in Middle East
By Anadolu Agency Russia said Tuesday that the US is responsible for the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, calling the Biden administration’s efforts in the region “a complete
Israel vows response after Iran hits it with salvo of ballistic missiles
Credit Photo/Anadolu Agency By Reuters Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon,
Israeli army says it launched ground operation in southern Lebanon
By Anadolu Agency The Israeli army announced early Tuesday that it launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon. A military statement said that “in accordance with the decision of the
Somalia’s rampant corruption is a serious issue that should be feared
File Photo/Somali Times Corruption in the country has been eradicated, which is the reason for the fusion of politics, business and family, as announced by MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame. Read:
Denmark faces EU court questions on housing policy, racism
The entrance of the European Court of Justice is pictured in Luxembourg, January 26, 2017. Picture taken January 26, 2017. Photographer Francois Lenoir/File Photo By Reuters Denmark must answer
Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh is critically ill
File Photo/Somali Times Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh reports suggesting was critically ill after being hospitalized on Saturday. Social media reports had claimed the Djibouti dictator
Egyptian president signals full support for Lebanon, announces aid deployment
By Anadolu Agency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi informed Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Cairo’s support Saturday for Beirut and directed the immediate deployment of aid