Latest NewsWhy 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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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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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 WEEKSomalia now eyes IMF funding as budget goes past $1bn mark
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Somalia is eyeing funding from the International Monetary Funds as budgetary estimates reach $1 billion mark for the first time in history. According
Read MoreUN envoy urges Somalia’s leaders to work together
The U.N. envoy for Somalia urged the country’s leaders on Monday to take “bold steps” to ensure that 2020 sets the fragile Horn of Africa country on a trajectory to peace and stability, not more
Read MoreUpdated: Trudeau confirms Canada has given asylum to Saudi teen runaway
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, right, walks with an unidentified companion in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. BANGKOK – A Saudi woman who fled her family claiming fear of her life and used
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Somalia now eyes IMF funding as budget goes past $1bn mark
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Somalia is eyeing funding from the International Monetary Funds as budgetary estimates reach $1 billion mark for the first time in history. According
Read MoreUN envoy urges Somalia’s leaders to work together
The U.N. envoy for Somalia urged the country’s leaders on Monday to take “bold steps” to ensure that 2020 sets the fragile Horn of Africa country on a trajectory to peace and stability, not more
Read MoreUpdated: Trudeau confirms Canada has given asylum to Saudi teen runaway
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, right, walks with an unidentified companion in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. BANGKOK – A Saudi woman who fled her family claiming fear of her life and used
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Blog PostsIndonesia’s army stops ‘virginity tests’ on female recruits
File – In this Oct. 5, 2017, file photo, female members of Indonesian Army show their martial arts skills during a parade marking the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces in
Canada arms sales to Saudi Arabia violate international law, rights groups say
Saudi-backed troops in Yemen repel a Houthi rebel offensive on the oil-rich city of Marib on 14 February 2021 (AFP) By Middle East Eye Arms exports to Saudi Arabia could be used to fuel Yemen
Somali foreign minister says Uhuru and Roble discuss the maritime case
File Photo/Somali Times Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizack said maritime meeting was held between Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Prime Minister Mohamed Roble in Mombasa. The
Germany arrests British man suspected of spying for Russia
A pedestrian walks in front of the British embassy in Berlin, November 5, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch By Reuters BERLIN, Aug 11 (Reuters) – German police have arrested a British man who
Senate OKs Dems’ $3.5T budget in latest win for Biden
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., center, walks towards the Senate floor as the Senate moves from passage of the infrastructure bill to focus on a massive $3.5 trillion
“Devil Group Aran Jaan leader Farole senator again
Photo/Somali Times The Aran Jaan Group is a group that looks only at personal interests, uses public fund loot to bribe them, and uses tribal farming to divide people and create wealth. It has no
How Offshore Accounts in Tax Havens Are Used For Tax Evasion Through Illicit Deals
Offshore Accounts By The African Exponent Opening accounts in these banks is as easy as breathing in and out Each and every year, Africa loses billions and billions of dollars through offshore
Somalia Rejects Diplomatic Resolution of Maritime Dispute with Kenya
File Photo Somalia Map. By The Maritime Executive Somalia has rejected pressure for a diplomatic resolution to a longstanding maritime dispute with Kenya, maintaining the matter will be decided
Kenyan President Kenyatta receives a puppet Somali Prime Minister Roble
A photograph appeared on the Internet. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday received Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble in Mombasa for his first official visit to Kenya. The Prime
Somalia PM to hold talks with Uhuru in Mombasa
A photograph appeared on the Internet. By The Star, Kenya Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Roble is expected in Kenya on Tuesday for an official visit on invitation by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Indonesia’s army stops ‘virginity tests’ on female recruits
File – In this Oct. 5, 2017, file photo, female members of Indonesian Army show their martial arts skills during a parade marking the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces in
Canada arms sales to Saudi Arabia violate international law, rights groups say
Saudi-backed troops in Yemen repel a Houthi rebel offensive on the oil-rich city of Marib on 14 February 2021 (AFP) By Middle East Eye Arms exports to Saudi Arabia could be used to fuel Yemen
Somali foreign minister says Uhuru and Roble discuss the maritime case
File Photo/Somali Times Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizack said maritime meeting was held between Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Prime Minister Mohamed Roble in Mombasa. The
Germany arrests British man suspected of spying for Russia
A pedestrian walks in front of the British embassy in Berlin, November 5, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch By Reuters BERLIN, Aug 11 (Reuters) – German police have arrested a British man who
Senate OKs Dems’ $3.5T budget in latest win for Biden
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., center, walks towards the Senate floor as the Senate moves from passage of the infrastructure bill to focus on a massive $3.5 trillion
“Devil Group Aran Jaan leader Farole senator again
Photo/Somali Times The Aran Jaan Group is a group that looks only at personal interests, uses public fund loot to bribe them, and uses tribal farming to divide people and create wealth. It has no
How Offshore Accounts in Tax Havens Are Used For Tax Evasion Through Illicit Deals
Offshore Accounts By The African Exponent Opening accounts in these banks is as easy as breathing in and out Each and every year, Africa loses billions and billions of dollars through offshore
Somalia Rejects Diplomatic Resolution of Maritime Dispute with Kenya
File Photo Somalia Map. By The Maritime Executive Somalia has rejected pressure for a diplomatic resolution to a longstanding maritime dispute with Kenya, maintaining the matter will be decided
Kenyan President Kenyatta receives a puppet Somali Prime Minister Roble
A photograph appeared on the Internet. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday received Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble in Mombasa for his first official visit to Kenya. The Prime
Somalia PM to hold talks with Uhuru in Mombasa
A photograph appeared on the Internet. By The Star, Kenya Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Roble is expected in Kenya on Tuesday for an official visit on invitation by President Uhuru Kenyatta.