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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
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKHow Kenya won a big lottery in 2018, in neighbouring Ethiopia
Photo (AFP) As we kiss 2018 goodbye and, looking at East Africa and the Horn from Nairobi, it’s reasonable to say the most significant development for Kenya last year didn’t happen here. Kenya
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A boat sails after approaching to the boarding ladder (L) of the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 as it sits anchored after it was seized in July by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British
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How Kenya won a big lottery in 2018, in neighbouring Ethiopia
Photo (AFP) As we kiss 2018 goodbye and, looking at East Africa and the Horn from Nairobi, it’s reasonable to say the most significant development for Kenya last year didn’t happen here. Kenya
Read MoreInflation biggest headache among Kenyan investors
By Business Daily Africa Kenyan millionaire investors are worried about inflation the most, according to a new global wealth survey by Standard Chartered Plc. Of the Kenyan respondents who
Read MoreGibraltar releases Iranian tanker Grace 1: Gibraltar Chronicle
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Blog PostsTensions high, Biden invites Israel’s new PM to Washington
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EU has to talk with Taliban: EU foreign policy chief
By Anadolu Agency The European Union has to engage in talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday. We have to get in touch with authorities in
The Taliban could be different this time, Britain’s army chief says
British Army General Sir Nick Carter arrives for a meeting to address the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, at Downing Street in London, Britain March 12, 2020.
Taliban declare ’20 years of bloody war,’ ‘occupation by foreigners’ over
By Anadolu Agency The Taliban have declared the “20 years of bloody war” and “occupation by foreign forces” are over as the group gears up to establish what it calls
Experts warn the Somali government to learn from Afghanistan
Taliban fighters stand guard in front of the Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Thousands of people packed into the Afghan capital’s airport
Turkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrives to attend the G20 meeting of foreign and development ministers in Matera, Italy, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi By Reuters Turkey is in
China blames US over Afghanistan, but says will work with it
File – In this July 28, 2021, file photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pose for a
Thousands could have isolated for no reason due to Covid app error, says source
The disclosure means many thousands of people – those who had contact with symptomless people between five and three days before a positive test – were potentially asked to isolate unnecessarily.
Global markets lower amid China, Afghanistan unease
A man walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Asian stock markets declined Tuesday amid concern about
Kenya invites applications for British nursing jobs after deal
President Uhuru Kenyatta shakes hands with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside 10 Downing Street in this picture taken on January 21, 2020. By Business Daily Africa The Labour ministry has
Tensions high, Biden invites Israel’s new PM to Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a news conference regarding COVID-19 pandemic in the country on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 in Jerusalem. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP) By The
EU has to talk with Taliban: EU foreign policy chief
By Anadolu Agency The European Union has to engage in talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday. We have to get in touch with authorities in
The Taliban could be different this time, Britain’s army chief says
British Army General Sir Nick Carter arrives for a meeting to address the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, at Downing Street in London, Britain March 12, 2020.
Taliban declare ’20 years of bloody war,’ ‘occupation by foreigners’ over
By Anadolu Agency The Taliban have declared the “20 years of bloody war” and “occupation by foreign forces” are over as the group gears up to establish what it calls
Experts warn the Somali government to learn from Afghanistan
Taliban fighters stand guard in front of the Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Thousands of people packed into the Afghan capital’s airport
Turkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrives to attend the G20 meeting of foreign and development ministers in Matera, Italy, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi By Reuters Turkey is in
China blames US over Afghanistan, but says will work with it
File – In this July 28, 2021, file photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pose for a
Thousands could have isolated for no reason due to Covid app error, says source
The disclosure means many thousands of people – those who had contact with symptomless people between five and three days before a positive test – were potentially asked to isolate unnecessarily.
Global markets lower amid China, Afghanistan unease
A man walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Asian stock markets declined Tuesday amid concern about
Kenya invites applications for British nursing jobs after deal
President Uhuru Kenyatta shakes hands with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside 10 Downing Street in this picture taken on January 21, 2020. By Business Daily Africa The Labour ministry has