Latest NewsUgandan president’s son vows crackdown on graft after taking over military
By Reuters The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to fight corruption in the military after taking over as its top commander, a move widely expected to accelerate his rise to
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch says Wagner group killed civilians in operations with Malian army
By Anadolu Agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Thursday that the Russian security firm Wagner has been helping the Malian army carry out raids and drone strikes since December that have killed
Read MoreWorld Bank sent a strong warning to Somalia president Hassan Sheikh for corruption
File Photo/Somali Times The World Bank has sent a warning to the government of Somalia regarding the delay in submitting the audit report of the projects financed by the World Bank. Read: Why is
Read MoreFilipino President Marcos vows response to China in disputed waters
By Anadolu Agency Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thursday vowed to respond to China in the disputed South China Sea where the two maritime neighbours are engaged in a tussle amid
Read MoreKenyan targets diaspora billions with digital bank
Waya Limited CEO David Wachira By Business Daily Africa Every year, Kenyans living abroad send hundreds of billions of shillings home using non-inclusive banking and financial services. For most,
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Ugandan president’s son vows crackdown on graft after taking over military
By Reuters The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to fight corruption in the military after taking over as its top commander, a move widely expected to accelerate his rise to
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch says Wagner group killed civilians in operations with Malian army
By Anadolu Agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Thursday that the Russian security firm Wagner has been helping the Malian army carry out raids and drone strikes since December that have killed
Read MoreWorld Bank sent a strong warning to Somalia president Hassan Sheikh for corruption
File Photo/Somali Times The World Bank has sent a warning to the government of Somalia regarding the delay in submitting the audit report of the projects financed by the World Bank. Read: Why is
Read MoreFilipino President Marcos vows response to China in disputed waters
By Anadolu Agency Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thursday vowed to respond to China in the disputed South China Sea where the two maritime neighbours are engaged in a tussle amid
Read MoreKenyan targets diaspora billions with digital bank
Waya Limited CEO David Wachira By Business Daily Africa Every year, Kenyans living abroad send hundreds of billions of shillings home using non-inclusive banking and financial services. For most,
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Featured ArticlesUgandan president’s son vows crackdown on graft after taking over military
By Reuters The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to fight corruption in the military after taking over as its top commander, a move widely expected to accelerate his rise to
Ugandan president’s son vows crackdown on graft after taking over military
By Reuters The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to fight corruption in the military after taking over as its top commander, a move widely expected to accelerate his rise to
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKPhilippines’ Pacquiao says he is not to be counted out of presidential race
Philippine senator and retired boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, a presidential candidate for the 2022 election, gestures during his campaign rally at a covered court in Rodriguez, Rizal Province,
Read More276 Indians stuck in a French airport for days for a human trafficking probe have left for India
Men board the plane grounded by police at the Vatry airport , Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 in Vatry, eastern France. A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation is scheduled
Read MoreSomalia revises electoral calendar again-report
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia has revised its electoral calendar, again, but vowed to implement the new timetable that now effectively means the polls will run beyond Christmas Day, more than a
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Philippines’ Pacquiao says he is not to be counted out of presidential race
Philippine senator and retired boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, a presidential candidate for the 2022 election, gestures during his campaign rally at a covered court in Rodriguez, Rizal Province,
Read More276 Indians stuck in a French airport for days for a human trafficking probe have left for India
Men board the plane grounded by police at the Vatry airport , Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 in Vatry, eastern France. A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation is scheduled
Read MoreSomalia revises electoral calendar again-report
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia has revised its electoral calendar, again, but vowed to implement the new timetable that now effectively means the polls will run beyond Christmas Day, more than a
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Blog PostsEgypt and Eritrea will ensure that Somalia’s independence is not threatened
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, met with his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, as they discussed the independence of Somalia and the stability of the region. Read: Why is
Uganda struggles to raise money for budget
Uganda’s Finance Minister Matia Kasaija By The East African The Uganda government is struggling to raise money to finance its budget amid high loan rejection rates by commercial banks and
Egypt, UAE sign deal to develop new city on Egypt’s northern coast
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (C) witnesses the signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates in New Administrative Capital, Egypt, on Feb. 23, 2024. Egypt and the
Swedish premier meets with Hungarian counterpart ahead of final vote on its NATO bid
Credit: @PM_ViktorOrban, X By Anadolu Agency A positive atmosphere prevailed at a meeting of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson held in Budapest
Airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say
Credit Photo Facebook/Abiy Ahmed killing his own people By Reuters An airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed at least 15 civilians, including children and elderly people, when it hit
Senegal’s president says he will step down on April 2
By Anadolu Agency Senegal’s president announced Thursday that his mandate as president will end on April 2 and consultations for the organization of the election of his successor will start next
Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
Dr. Candice Matthews, left, listens as state representative Ron Reynolds, right, with Darryl George, center, makes comments before a hearing regarding George’s punishment for violating
Zambian kwacha Africa’s best performing currency in 2024
Labourers carry out surfacing work on a road near the Zambian capital Lusaka November 15, 2013. Photographer Mackson Wasamunu/File Photo By Reuters Zambia’s kwacha is Africa’s best
Is the best thing President Hassan Sheikh has done yet defence agreement between Somalia and Turkey
Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad Defence Agreement between Somalia and Turkey is the best thing President Hassan Sheikh has done yet. It is commendable how it was swiftly passed in the
EU foreign policy chief says world must not turn a blind eye to tragedy in Gaza
By Anadolu Agency The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Wednesday that the world cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. “Too many innocent lives have been
Egypt and Eritrea will ensure that Somalia’s independence is not threatened
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, met with his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, as they discussed the independence of Somalia and the stability of the region. Read: Why is
Uganda struggles to raise money for budget
Uganda’s Finance Minister Matia Kasaija By The East African The Uganda government is struggling to raise money to finance its budget amid high loan rejection rates by commercial banks and
Egypt, UAE sign deal to develop new city on Egypt’s northern coast
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (C) witnesses the signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates in New Administrative Capital, Egypt, on Feb. 23, 2024. Egypt and the
Swedish premier meets with Hungarian counterpart ahead of final vote on its NATO bid
Credit: @PM_ViktorOrban, X By Anadolu Agency A positive atmosphere prevailed at a meeting of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson held in Budapest
Airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say
Credit Photo Facebook/Abiy Ahmed killing his own people By Reuters An airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed at least 15 civilians, including children and elderly people, when it hit
Senegal’s president says he will step down on April 2
By Anadolu Agency Senegal’s president announced Thursday that his mandate as president will end on April 2 and consultations for the organization of the election of his successor will start next
Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
Dr. Candice Matthews, left, listens as state representative Ron Reynolds, right, with Darryl George, center, makes comments before a hearing regarding George’s punishment for violating
Zambian kwacha Africa’s best performing currency in 2024
Labourers carry out surfacing work on a road near the Zambian capital Lusaka November 15, 2013. Photographer Mackson Wasamunu/File Photo By Reuters Zambia’s kwacha is Africa’s best
Is the best thing President Hassan Sheikh has done yet defence agreement between Somalia and Turkey
Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad Defence Agreement between Somalia and Turkey is the best thing President Hassan Sheikh has done yet. It is commendable how it was swiftly passed in the
EU foreign policy chief says world must not turn a blind eye to tragedy in Gaza
By Anadolu Agency The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Wednesday that the world cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. “Too many innocent lives have been