Latest NewsKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Featured ArticlesKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKThe latest in Mogadishu: Jubaland security minister escaped from prison
Photo/ Somali Times Jubaland security minister Abdirashid Janan who had been under arrest in Mogadishu has escaped from custody. Deputy Police Commissioner Zakia Hussein said in tweet Tuesday
Read MoreRussia trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukrainian culture, Biden says
By Anadolu Agency Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine is aimed at annihilating its eastern European neighbor’s culture, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. Biden said that
Read MoreUS-Somalia forces ‘take over’ Al-Qaeda hideouts
The United States-backed Special Forces have taken over a strategic base from the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia, today. A surprise dawn attack was launched by American Special
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The latest in Mogadishu: Jubaland security minister escaped from prison
Photo/ Somali Times Jubaland security minister Abdirashid Janan who had been under arrest in Mogadishu has escaped from custody. Deputy Police Commissioner Zakia Hussein said in tweet Tuesday
Read MoreRussia trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukrainian culture, Biden says
By Anadolu Agency Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine is aimed at annihilating its eastern European neighbor’s culture, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. Biden said that
Read MoreUS-Somalia forces ‘take over’ Al-Qaeda hideouts
The United States-backed Special Forces have taken over a strategic base from the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia, today. A surprise dawn attack was launched by American Special
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Blog PostsAfrica Tech Festival kicks off in South Africa with focus on inclusive digital future
People visit the AfricaCom exhibition during the Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 11, 2025. The Africa Tech Festival kicked off on Tuesday in Cape Town, the legislative
US president voices support for deal to end 41-day government shutdown
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Monday that he supports a bipartisan agreement to end the 41-day government shutdown as the Senate Republican leadership seeks a rapid vote on the
Trading platform eToro beats profit estimates as retail investors ride market boom
The eToro logo is displayed on a screen during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market, in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2025. Photographer Brendan McDermid By Reuters Stock and crypto
New Zealand national park fire continues to blaze
By Xinhua News Agency The forest fire in New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares,
Ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh officially announces his candidacy for a sixth term
File Photo/Somali Times Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh has officially announced his candidacy for a sixth term in office in the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 2026,
Chinese charity celebrates 10th anniversary of school feeding program in Ethiopia
By Xinhua News Agency The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of its “Smiling Children Program” in Ethiopia, which provides daily meals
Trump says Kazakhstan has agreed to join Abraham Accords
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Kazakhstan has agreed to formally enter into the series of normalization deals he has brokered between Israel and Muslim-majority
U.S. Govt issues new travel advisory for Tanzania, warns of arrests and intermitted internet outage
A photo collage of the US President Donald Trump (left) and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu. Credit Photo New York Post By Kenyans The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory
Typhoon kills 66 people, with 400,000 displaced, 26 missing in Philippines
By Anadolu Agency At least 66 people were killed and 26 others remained missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, displacing more than 400,000 people, officials said on Wednesday.
Xi meets Russian PM in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2025. Photographer Li Xiang By Xinhua News
Africa Tech Festival kicks off in South Africa with focus on inclusive digital future
People visit the AfricaCom exhibition during the Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 11, 2025. The Africa Tech Festival kicked off on Tuesday in Cape Town, the legislative
US president voices support for deal to end 41-day government shutdown
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Monday that he supports a bipartisan agreement to end the 41-day government shutdown as the Senate Republican leadership seeks a rapid vote on the
Trading platform eToro beats profit estimates as retail investors ride market boom
The eToro logo is displayed on a screen during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market, in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2025. Photographer Brendan McDermid By Reuters Stock and crypto
New Zealand national park fire continues to blaze
By Xinhua News Agency The forest fire in New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park continued to blaze on Monday, with the fire size likely to have increased from the estimated 2,500 hectares,
Ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh officially announces his candidacy for a sixth term
File Photo/Somali Times Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh has officially announced his candidacy for a sixth term in office in the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 2026,
Chinese charity celebrates 10th anniversary of school feeding program in Ethiopia
By Xinhua News Agency The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of its “Smiling Children Program” in Ethiopia, which provides daily meals
Trump says Kazakhstan has agreed to join Abraham Accords
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Kazakhstan has agreed to formally enter into the series of normalization deals he has brokered between Israel and Muslim-majority
U.S. Govt issues new travel advisory for Tanzania, warns of arrests and intermitted internet outage
A photo collage of the US President Donald Trump (left) and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu. Credit Photo New York Post By Kenyans The United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory
Typhoon kills 66 people, with 400,000 displaced, 26 missing in Philippines
By Anadolu Agency At least 66 people were killed and 26 others remained missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, displacing more than 400,000 people, officials said on Wednesday.
Xi meets Russian PM in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2025. Photographer Li Xiang By Xinhua News