Latest NewsEthiopia election: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself, has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election, with his party retaining a majority in parliament. The election was
Read MoreIsrael plans to deploy submarines Berbera northern Somalia
A new report from Germany says Israel is seeking a naval and military presence in the Somaliland port of Berbera, a move that could give the Israeli navy a strategic access to the Gulf of Aden
Read MoreSomalia: Puntland forces plan to arrest Gen Jimale
File Photo/Somali Times There is currently a sense of security tension and conflicting military activities in the regions of Puntland, which are based on the political conflict between the
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By The African Exponent According to the 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Africa’s top 10 universities are concentrated within a narrow set of higher
Read MoreThe transit fee for the Turkish Straits will be $6.70 starting July 1st
By Anadolu Agency Uraloğlu told an AA correspondent that the transit fees to be collected from ships passing through the Turkish Straits without calling at any port, which are determined in
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Ethiopia election: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself, has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election, with his party retaining a majority in parliament. The election was
Read MoreIsrael plans to deploy submarines Berbera northern Somalia
A new report from Germany says Israel is seeking a naval and military presence in the Somaliland port of Berbera, a move that could give the Israeli navy a strategic access to the Gulf of Aden
Read MoreSomalia: Puntland forces plan to arrest Gen Jimale
File Photo/Somali Times There is currently a sense of security tension and conflicting military activities in the regions of Puntland, which are based on the political conflict between the
Read MoreTop 10 African Universities shaping the strongest talent pipelines in 2026
By The African Exponent According to the 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Africa’s top 10 universities are concentrated within a narrow set of higher
Read MoreThe transit fee for the Turkish Straits will be $6.70 starting July 1st
By Anadolu Agency Uraloğlu told an AA correspondent that the transit fees to be collected from ships passing through the Turkish Straits without calling at any port, which are determined in
Read More
Featured ArticlesEthiopia election: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself, has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election, with his party retaining a majority in parliament. The election was
Ethiopia election: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself, has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election, with his party retaining a majority in parliament. The election was
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEK8 things to know about Hamida Dakane, the first Somali woman elected into North Dakota State House of Representatives
Hamida Dakane stands in the Al Hamdi Restaurant on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in south Fargo. Photo credit: Michael Vosburg/The Forum By Face2Face Africa Hamida Dakane, who was before now only
Read MoreEnergy costs push Germany flash PMI to 29-month low – S&P Global
The sun sets behind the skyline of Frankfurt, Germany, July 5, 2022. Photographer Kai Pfaffenbach By Reuters Germany’s economic downturn deepened in October, the flash S&P Global
Read MoreClinton criticizes UK for blocking Russian influence report
In this file photo dated Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at Georgetown Law’s second annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture, in Washington.
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8 things to know about Hamida Dakane, the first Somali woman elected into North Dakota State House of Representatives
Hamida Dakane stands in the Al Hamdi Restaurant on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in south Fargo. Photo credit: Michael Vosburg/The Forum By Face2Face Africa Hamida Dakane, who was before now only
Read MoreEnergy costs push Germany flash PMI to 29-month low – S&P Global
The sun sets behind the skyline of Frankfurt, Germany, July 5, 2022. Photographer Kai Pfaffenbach By Reuters Germany’s economic downturn deepened in October, the flash S&P Global
Read MoreClinton criticizes UK for blocking Russian influence report
In this file photo dated Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at Georgetown Law’s second annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture, in Washington.
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Blog PostsEuropean leaders urge Serbia to ‘de facto’ recognise Kosovo
By Reuters The leaders of France, Germany and Italy called on Serbia on Friday to “deliver on de-facto recognition” of Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008 but which Belgrade
Turkish president calls on Israel to halt attacks on Gaza, end its ‘state of madness’
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to stop its ongoing attacks on Gaza and get out of its “state of madness,” as it intensified its operations
US asks Qatar to ‘turn down the volume’ of Al Jazeera news coverage
File – In this Nov. 24, 2020, file photo, Tony Blinken, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of State, speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. The Senate has confirmed Antony
Ethiopia PM Abiy seeks to quell neighbours’ concerns over invasion
By Reuters Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries’ concerns that he might use force to
Kenya’s World Bank debt crosses $9.9bn
Signage of the World Bank. Photo/Pool By Business Daily Africa The size of Kenya’s debt from the World Bank crossed Ksh1.5 trillion ($9.99 billion) in June on increased disbursements and
Spain’s premier reiterates call for cease-fire in Gaza, voices support for UN chief
By Anadolu Agency Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated his call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and expressed support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose recent
Police hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine
Police close Lincoln Street leading to Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant after deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, U.S. October 26, 2023. Photographer Nicholas Pfosi By Reuters
Uganda brands US warning to businesses ‘laughable’
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Saudi crown prince tells Biden that military escalation in Gaza needs to stop
By Anadolu Agency Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed Tuesday the necessity of stopping the military escalation between Israeli and Palestinian forces in the Gaza Strip, affirming his
Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run out of space to contain a historic supply glut that has hammered prices, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016.
European leaders urge Serbia to ‘de facto’ recognise Kosovo
By Reuters The leaders of France, Germany and Italy called on Serbia on Friday to “deliver on de-facto recognition” of Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008 but which Belgrade
Turkish president calls on Israel to halt attacks on Gaza, end its ‘state of madness’
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to stop its ongoing attacks on Gaza and get out of its “state of madness,” as it intensified its operations
US asks Qatar to ‘turn down the volume’ of Al Jazeera news coverage
File – In this Nov. 24, 2020, file photo, Tony Blinken, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of State, speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. The Senate has confirmed Antony
Ethiopia PM Abiy seeks to quell neighbours’ concerns over invasion
By Reuters Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries’ concerns that he might use force to
Kenya’s World Bank debt crosses $9.9bn
Signage of the World Bank. Photo/Pool By Business Daily Africa The size of Kenya’s debt from the World Bank crossed Ksh1.5 trillion ($9.99 billion) in June on increased disbursements and
Spain’s premier reiterates call for cease-fire in Gaza, voices support for UN chief
By Anadolu Agency Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated his call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and expressed support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose recent
Police hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine
Police close Lincoln Street leading to Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant after deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, U.S. October 26, 2023. Photographer Nicholas Pfosi By Reuters
Uganda brands US warning to businesses ‘laughable’
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. Photo/AFP By AFP Uganda on Tuesday scoffed at a US warning about the risk of doing business in the country, describing it as “laughable”. The
Saudi crown prince tells Biden that military escalation in Gaza needs to stop
By Anadolu Agency Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed Tuesday the necessity of stopping the military escalation between Israeli and Palestinian forces in the Gaza Strip, affirming his
Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run out of space to contain a historic supply glut that has hammered prices, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016.