Latest NewsGulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
Read MoreTrump can send ships into Persian Gulf if he dares, Iran warns
By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
Read MoreXi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defence modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
Read MoreUgandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country amid political crackdown
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has fled the country following escalating political tensions in the East African nation, according to Kenyans reported.
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Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
Read MoreTrump can send ships into Persian Gulf if he dares, Iran warns
By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
Read MoreXi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defence modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
Read MoreUgandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country amid political crackdown
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has fled the country following escalating political tensions in the East African nation, according to Kenyans reported.
Read More
Featured ArticlesGulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKOver 29,600 dead from powerful earthquakes in southern Turkey
By Anadolu Agency At least 29,605 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, the country’s disaster agency said on Sunday. Last Monday’s
Read MoreProjects suspended as hackers breach Nairobi building approval system
City Hall. By COLLINS OMULO Hundreds of construction sector jobs and multibillion-shilling property investments have been frozen after hackers breached the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS)
Read MoreIn face-off with London Heathrow, Emirates airline says it won’t cut capacity
By Reuters Emirates airline said on Thursday it had rejected demands by London’s Heathrow Airport to cut capacity despite being threatened with legal action, and intended to continue
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Over 29,600 dead from powerful earthquakes in southern Turkey
By Anadolu Agency At least 29,605 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, the country’s disaster agency said on Sunday. Last Monday’s
Read MoreProjects suspended as hackers breach Nairobi building approval system
City Hall. By COLLINS OMULO Hundreds of construction sector jobs and multibillion-shilling property investments have been frozen after hackers breached the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS)
Read MoreIn face-off with London Heathrow, Emirates airline says it won’t cut capacity
By Reuters Emirates airline said on Thursday it had rejected demands by London’s Heathrow Airport to cut capacity despite being threatened with legal action, and intended to continue
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Blog PostsMiraa traders see sales hit from Somalia-Ethiopia deal
By Business Daily Africa Miraa farmers in Kenya are projecting a dip in sales after Somalia granted Ethiopia 10 days of exclusive khat market access every month. Nyambene Miraa Trade Association
Tanzania High Court throws out case against DP World ports deal
A ship docked at the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African Tanzania’s High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by four private citizens challenging
Zimbabwe’s president tells supporters they will go to heaven if they vote for his party this month
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa greets party supporters at a campaign rally in Harare, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Mnangagwa addressed thousands of supporters in a speech laden with calls
Mali suspends issuance of visas to French nationals
By Anadolu Agency Mali has indefinitely suspended the issuance of visas to French nationals, its Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, in the latest standoff between the West African nation and its
Somalia parades four Al Shabab ‘brides’ in military court
A photo combination of video frame grab images of the four women arrested and arraigned in a military court in Mogadishu, Somalia, based on charges of assisting the Al Shabab on August 9, 2023.
UK announces deal with Turkey to tackle flow of illegal migrants
Migrants are seen on a dinghy following a failed attempt to cross to the Greek island of Lesbos, as a Turkish Coast Guard boat aproaches them, on the waters of the North Aegean Sea, off the
Niger junta rejects mediation mission by African Union, ECOWAS
By Anadolu Agency Niger’s military junta has blocked officials from the African Union, a West African regional bloc and the UN from visiting the country, a letter by the Foreign Ministry seen
Indian lawmakers debate no-confidence motion against Modi-led gov’t
By Anadolu Agency The Indian parliament began debating Tuesday a no-confidence motion that opposition parties have brought against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Last month, the
Born to a Guatemalan immigrant, Benaisha Poole-Watson is the first Afro-Latina to own an FDIC Bank
Benaisha Poole-Watson, famous realtor and business mogul is the first Afro-Latina to own an FDIC bank. Photo Credit: Instagram, Benaisha Poole- Watson By Face2Face Africa Benaisha Poole-Watson, a
Egypt’s natural gas production declines and power cuts bite
An Egyptian family walks near vehicles as power cuts to reduce energy consumption are executed by the Egyptian government during the current brutal heat wave, in Cairo, Egypt August 3, 2023.
Miraa traders see sales hit from Somalia-Ethiopia deal
By Business Daily Africa Miraa farmers in Kenya are projecting a dip in sales after Somalia granted Ethiopia 10 days of exclusive khat market access every month. Nyambene Miraa Trade Association
Tanzania High Court throws out case against DP World ports deal
A ship docked at the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African Tanzania’s High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by four private citizens challenging
Zimbabwe’s president tells supporters they will go to heaven if they vote for his party this month
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa greets party supporters at a campaign rally in Harare, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Mnangagwa addressed thousands of supporters in a speech laden with calls
Mali suspends issuance of visas to French nationals
By Anadolu Agency Mali has indefinitely suspended the issuance of visas to French nationals, its Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, in the latest standoff between the West African nation and its
Somalia parades four Al Shabab ‘brides’ in military court
A photo combination of video frame grab images of the four women arrested and arraigned in a military court in Mogadishu, Somalia, based on charges of assisting the Al Shabab on August 9, 2023.
UK announces deal with Turkey to tackle flow of illegal migrants
Migrants are seen on a dinghy following a failed attempt to cross to the Greek island of Lesbos, as a Turkish Coast Guard boat aproaches them, on the waters of the North Aegean Sea, off the
Niger junta rejects mediation mission by African Union, ECOWAS
By Anadolu Agency Niger’s military junta has blocked officials from the African Union, a West African regional bloc and the UN from visiting the country, a letter by the Foreign Ministry seen
Indian lawmakers debate no-confidence motion against Modi-led gov’t
By Anadolu Agency The Indian parliament began debating Tuesday a no-confidence motion that opposition parties have brought against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Last month, the
Born to a Guatemalan immigrant, Benaisha Poole-Watson is the first Afro-Latina to own an FDIC Bank
Benaisha Poole-Watson, famous realtor and business mogul is the first Afro-Latina to own an FDIC bank. Photo Credit: Instagram, Benaisha Poole- Watson By Face2Face Africa Benaisha Poole-Watson, a
Egypt’s natural gas production declines and power cuts bite
An Egyptian family walks near vehicles as power cuts to reduce energy consumption are executed by the Egyptian government during the current brutal heat wave, in Cairo, Egypt August 3, 2023.