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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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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia February 17, 2023.
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Somalia, Turkey discusses strengthening relations between the two countries
Mogadishu-Foreign and International Affairs Minister for Somalia Mr. Ahmed Isse Awad Turkish ambassador to Somalia Mr. Olgan Bekar, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The meeting
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Shipping organisations have agreed to reduce the boundaries of the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean, as incidents in the region, particularly in Somalia, continue to decrease. By
President Erdogan says Turkey ready for talks with Taliban if necessary
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference after the Cabinet meeting at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on August 19, 2021. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu
Somalia’s elections: Greedy regional leaders selecting friends, relatives and political allies erupted
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s elections are facing new challenges day by day, but if Farmajo has repeatedly been accused of destabilizing the elections which he wants to stay in office
Nairobi house prices drop on apartment oversupply
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Afghan officer who fought with US forces rescued from Kabul
In this photo provided to The Associated Press, Mohammad Khalid Wardak is seen in Afghanistan on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, after the U.S. military and its allies rescued him and his family.
Top EU diplomat calls developments in Afghanistan ‘catastrophe for Western credibility’
By Anadolu Agency First group of evacuated Afghan EU employees arrived in Spain early this morning Recent developments in Afghanistan have done grave damage to Western credibility, said the EU
Mohammed bin Salman invited Somali puppets in Saudi Arabia
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British gold miner to list on Nairobi bourse in Sept after takeover
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Kenya refunded cash for troops in Somalia Al-Shabab war
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Prosecutor calls R. Kelly a ‘predator’ as sex abuse trial, testimony begin
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Cruz Melendez points at R. Kelly at Brooklyn’s Federal District Court in during the start of his trial in New York, U.S., August 18, 2021 in a courtroom
IMB says vigilance still needed as Indian Ocean piracy High Risk Area reduced
Shipping organisations have agreed to reduce the boundaries of the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean, as incidents in the region, particularly in Somalia, continue to decrease. By
President Erdogan says Turkey ready for talks with Taliban if necessary
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference after the Cabinet meeting at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on August 19, 2021. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu
Somalia’s elections: Greedy regional leaders selecting friends, relatives and political allies erupted
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s elections are facing new challenges day by day, but if Farmajo has repeatedly been accused of destabilizing the elections which he wants to stay in office
Nairobi house prices drop on apartment oversupply
An apartment block in Kilimani. By Business Daily Africa Falling apartment prices in Kilimani and Kileleshwa weighed down the Nairobi property market into negative price growth in the 12 months
Afghan officer who fought with US forces rescued from Kabul
In this photo provided to The Associated Press, Mohammad Khalid Wardak is seen in Afghanistan on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, after the U.S. military and its allies rescued him and his family.
Top EU diplomat calls developments in Afghanistan ‘catastrophe for Western credibility’
By Anadolu Agency First group of evacuated Afghan EU employees arrived in Spain early this morning Recent developments in Afghanistan have done grave damage to Western credibility, said the EU
Mohammed bin Salman invited Somali puppets in Saudi Arabia
File Photo/Somali Times The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has extended an official invitation to the National Consultative Assembly, in particular the Prime Minister of Somalia and heads of state,
British gold miner to list on Nairobi bourse in Sept after takeover
A stockbroker at the Nairobi Securities Exchange trading floor. By Business Daily Africa British gold miner Papillon is set to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) mainboard in September
Kenya refunded cash for troops in Somalia Al-Shabab war
Kenya’s military officers in Somalia on February 11, 2017, who were fighting the Al-Shabab under Amisom. By The East African Reimbursements to Kenya for troops fighting Al-Shabaab militants
Prosecutor calls R. Kelly a ‘predator’ as sex abuse trial, testimony begin
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Cruz Melendez points at R. Kelly at Brooklyn’s Federal District Court in during the start of his trial in New York, U.S., August 18, 2021 in a courtroom