Latest NewsTikTok ban: US says it reserves right to protect its interest
A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok is about national security. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok, unless it is
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Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024.
Read MoreUN urges immediate action against sexual violence in conflict-torn Sudan
By Anadolu Agency The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) called on Friday for swift action against the scourge of sexual violence in the war-torn Sudan. “After one year
Read MoreUS stopped the food supply Somalia Danab commandos for corruption
File Photo/Somali Times The United States government has suspended the food supply it was giving to the Danab commandos, after the corruption in the purchase of food and fuel aid to the Danab
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TikTok ban: US says it reserves right to protect its interest
A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok is about national security. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok, unless it is
Read MorePhilippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal
Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024.
Read MoreUN urges immediate action against sexual violence in conflict-torn Sudan
By Anadolu Agency The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) called on Friday for swift action against the scourge of sexual violence in the war-torn Sudan. “After one year
Read MoreUS stopped the food supply Somalia Danab commandos for corruption
File Photo/Somali Times The United States government has suspended the food supply it was giving to the Danab commandos, after the corruption in the purchase of food and fuel aid to the Danab
Read MoreTupac Shakur’s estate threatens legal action against Drake for using A.I. vocals of late rapper
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Featured ArticlesTikTok ban: US says it reserves right to protect its interest
A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok is about national security. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok, unless it is
TikTok ban: US says it reserves right to protect its interest
A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok is about national security. Photo/Shutterstock By The East African A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok, unless it is
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSomali Minister of Petroleum has signed an agreement with Shell, Exxon Oil Company
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu (Somali Times), The Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of Somalia have announced that it will the state-owned agreements with the Shell Exxon Oil Company. Minister of
Read MoreBlinken says Egypt has more ‘issues of concern’ on human rights ahead of dialogue
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, gestures, to Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry during a U.S.-Egypt strategic dialogue at the State Department, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Washington,
Read MoreNigeria’s Flutterwave reaches $3bn valuation and now the ‘highest valued’ African startup
Olugbenga Agboola is the Co-founder and CEO of San Francisco and Lagos-based Flutterwave. Photo credit: Shoppe Black Face2Face Africa By Abu Mubarik Nigerian fintech startup Flutterwave has
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Somali Minister of Petroleum has signed an agreement with Shell, Exxon Oil Company
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu (Somali Times), The Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of Somalia have announced that it will the state-owned agreements with the Shell Exxon Oil Company. Minister of
Read MoreBlinken says Egypt has more ‘issues of concern’ on human rights ahead of dialogue
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, gestures, to Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry during a U.S.-Egypt strategic dialogue at the State Department, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Washington,
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Blog PostsBahrain member of ruling Al-Khalifa family has been dismissed for refusing to shake hands with Israeli ambassador
Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa: Credit Wikipedia By Middle East Monitor A senior Bahraini official and member of the ruling Al-Khalifa family has been dismissed for refusing to shake hands
Three dead in graduation shooting at top Philippines university
Police arrested the suspect Chiao Tiao Yumol: Credit The Manila Times By Reuters Three people died in a shooting at a university graduation ceremony in the Philippines’ capital region on
Rise in Viagra sales worries northeast Somali politicians
By The African Exponent Use of Viagra over an extended period of time may increase the risk of psychological dependence. Politicians in the Puntland region of northern Somalia are alarmed by the
Daniel Moi and Rai families to pay widow Sh2bn for land grab
Former President Daniel arap Moi (left) Rai Group chairman Jaswant Rai By Daily Nation The family of former President Daniel arap Moi, who ruled Kenya for 24 years, and sugar baron Jaswant Rai,
Election observers arrive in Kenya as Ruto, Raila trade accusations
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati (centre) addresses journalists at the Bomas of Kenya about the transmission of election results and the commission’s
Ex-Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin advises president Hassan Sheikh
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin ”The Al-Shabab terrorist group cross the border and enter the neighboring country of Ethiopia with armed forces and
Saudi police arrest man who helped Israeli sneak into Mecca
By The Associated Press Police in Mecca say they have arrested a Saudi man who helped an Israeli-Jewish reporter sneak into Islam’s holiest city, defying a rule that only Muslims can enter the
China emerges as an arms supplier of choice for many Middle East countries, say analysts
A Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle is presented during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on 1 October 2019 (AFP) Middle East Eye By Paul Iddon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Saudi crown prince to visit Greece to sign energy, telecoms deals
By Reuters Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Greece on July 26 to meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek foreign ministry said on Friday, in his first visit to an EU
Britain says disappointed by EU’s legal action over Brexit
The British union flag flutters on the Victoria Tower at the Houses of Parliament, as Parliament is recalled to ratify legislation confirming Britain’s departure from the European Union, in
Bahrain member of ruling Al-Khalifa family has been dismissed for refusing to shake hands with Israeli ambassador
Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa: Credit Wikipedia By Middle East Monitor A senior Bahraini official and member of the ruling Al-Khalifa family has been dismissed for refusing to shake hands
Three dead in graduation shooting at top Philippines university
Police arrested the suspect Chiao Tiao Yumol: Credit The Manila Times By Reuters Three people died in a shooting at a university graduation ceremony in the Philippines’ capital region on
Rise in Viagra sales worries northeast Somali politicians
By The African Exponent Use of Viagra over an extended period of time may increase the risk of psychological dependence. Politicians in the Puntland region of northern Somalia are alarmed by the
Daniel Moi and Rai families to pay widow Sh2bn for land grab
Former President Daniel arap Moi (left) Rai Group chairman Jaswant Rai By Daily Nation The family of former President Daniel arap Moi, who ruled Kenya for 24 years, and sugar baron Jaswant Rai,
Election observers arrive in Kenya as Ruto, Raila trade accusations
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati (centre) addresses journalists at the Bomas of Kenya about the transmission of election results and the commission’s
Ex-Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin advises president Hassan Sheikh
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin ”The Al-Shabab terrorist group cross the border and enter the neighboring country of Ethiopia with armed forces and
Saudi police arrest man who helped Israeli sneak into Mecca
By The Associated Press Police in Mecca say they have arrested a Saudi man who helped an Israeli-Jewish reporter sneak into Islam’s holiest city, defying a rule that only Muslims can enter the
China emerges as an arms supplier of choice for many Middle East countries, say analysts
A Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle is presented during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on 1 October 2019 (AFP) Middle East Eye By Paul Iddon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Saudi crown prince to visit Greece to sign energy, telecoms deals
By Reuters Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Greece on July 26 to meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek foreign ministry said on Friday, in his first visit to an EU
Britain says disappointed by EU’s legal action over Brexit
The British union flag flutters on the Victoria Tower at the Houses of Parliament, as Parliament is recalled to ratify legislation confirming Britain’s departure from the European Union, in