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Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber officially ended its services across Nigeria, concluding a twelve-year run that began in Lagos back in 2014. Corporate
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Why is Uber abandoning Africa’s biggest market after twelve years of operations?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber officially ended its services across Nigeria, concluding a twelve-year run that began in Lagos back in 2014. Corporate
Read MoreGerman police report sabotage attack on power grid near Cologne
By Anadolu Agency An electric substation near Cologne was the target of a sabotage attack, police said Wednesday. “Based on the current state of the investigation, we do not believe this was a
Read MoreWorld Bank launches probe into Ruto’s multi-billion loan programme
By Kenyans The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is undertaking an impact assessment of the Hustler Fund to establish how the credit programme has helped Kenyans.
Read MoreUAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran
By The Associated Press The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the United
Read MoreSomalia’s economic fraud exposed-rising poverty and falling growth a fantasy budget
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire warned that Somalia was entering a dangerous economic downturn. The Ministers of Finance, Planning
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Featured ArticlesWhy is Uber abandoning Africa’s biggest market after twelve years of operations?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber officially ended its services across Nigeria, concluding a twelve-year run that began in Lagos back in 2014. Corporate
Why is Uber abandoning Africa’s biggest market after twelve years of operations?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber officially ended its services across Nigeria, concluding a twelve-year run that began in Lagos back in 2014. Corporate
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People enjoy themselves at Magaluf beach in Mallorca as British tourists are expected to resume travels to the area starting from June 30th, Spain, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo/File Photo
Top US spy says Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Iraq represent greater terrorist threat than Afghanistan
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 29, 2021, during a Senate Armed Services Hearing to examine worldwide threats. CNN By
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London seizes Sh2bn SportPesa firm’s assets
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UK’s Johnson hopes to avoid lockdown in winter virus roadmap
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson waits to welcome the President of Chile Sebastian Pinera to 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Associated
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A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, talks on his mobile phone in front of a screen showing the Nikkei index outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan,
North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles
This combination of photos provided by the North Korean government on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, shows long-range cruise missiles tests held on Sept. 11 -12, 2021 in an undisclosed location of North
Shun political discord for stability, UN tells Somali leaders
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed who on September 12, 2021 called on Somali political leaders to shun political discord which may jeopardise the gains made in the country. AFP/Ashraf
Medvedev wins U.S. Open to end Djokovic calendar Grand Slam bid
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, holds the runner-up trophy as Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, prepares to receive the championship trophy after Medvedev defeated Djokovic in the men’s singles final
UK’s travel sector facing new wave of job cuts, industry body warns
People enjoy themselves at Magaluf beach in Mallorca as British tourists are expected to resume travels to the area starting from June 30th, Spain, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo/File Photo
Top US spy says Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Iraq represent greater terrorist threat than Afghanistan
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 29, 2021, during a Senate Armed Services Hearing to examine worldwide threats. CNN By
EU’s high-tech product sales drop in 2020
By Anadolu Agency Pharmacy sector takes lion share with $110.6B The European Union posted a 7% decline in high-tech product sales in 2020 to stand at €311 billion ($354.5 billion), the
London seizes Sh2bn SportPesa firm’s assets
Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri. By Business Daily Africa The UK government is set to inherit Sh2 billion worth of assets held by Liverpool-based SPS Sportsoft Limited, a gambling software and
Halima Aden: ‘I felt like one of the biggest tokens in the industry’
Halima Aden at the International Women of Power Awards in August 2021. Photograph: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock The Guardian By Priya Elan The trailblazing former model has
UK’s Johnson hopes to avoid lockdown in winter virus roadmap
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson waits to welcome the President of Chile Sebastian Pinera to 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Associated
Stocks struggle for momentum on inflation and taxation fears
A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, talks on his mobile phone in front of a screen showing the Nikkei index outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan,
North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles
This combination of photos provided by the North Korean government on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, shows long-range cruise missiles tests held on Sept. 11 -12, 2021 in an undisclosed location of North
Shun political discord for stability, UN tells Somali leaders
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed who on September 12, 2021 called on Somali political leaders to shun political discord which may jeopardise the gains made in the country. AFP/Ashraf
Medvedev wins U.S. Open to end Djokovic calendar Grand Slam bid
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, holds the runner-up trophy as Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, prepares to receive the championship trophy after Medvedev defeated Djokovic in the men’s singles final