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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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American service member injured in al-Shabab attack in Somalia: US military
U.S. military base in Somalia Baledogle By jenae barnes A U.S. service member suffered a concussion injury from Monday’s attack by the terrorist group al-Shabab at a U.S. military airfield
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Chaos at Manila vaccine sites as thousands rush to get shots before lockdown
Filipinos waiting to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gather outside a mall, a day before stricter lockdown measures are implemented, in Manila, Philippines, August 5,
Australia to spend $813M to address Indigenous disadvantage
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers his statement on the Closing the Gap Implementation Report at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Australia’s government
Somalia: Governor Deni announces list of candidates for his clan in the Upper House
Photo/Somali Times Reports from Garowe say that in the coming hours, Puntland Governor Said Abdullahi Deni is expected to announce the list of candidates for The Upper House of Parliament. Deni
Irish Coast Guard Director Chris Reynolds to Stay on in Somalia
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Honda reverts to profit on recovery from pandemic damage
A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks past the logo of Honda Motor Company in Tokyo on May 13, 2021. Honda returned to profitability in April-June,
Minneapolis schools are launching a Somali Heritage Language Program
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UAE firm opens shop in Kenya to guide local SMEs, foreign investors
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DP Ruto links abortive trip to Uganda to ‘handshake’
Deputy President William Ruto. By Onyango K’Onyango Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday linked his abortive trip to Uganda on Monday to the ‘handshake’ deal between
Somalia’s opposition candidates fears that Farmajo’s election prospects are too high
File Photo/Somali Times According to information obtained by Somali Times, the opposition Union of Candidates has a strong belief that the newly elected parliamentarians will be overwhelmingly in
Top 10 Africa’s Billionaires
Founder and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote gestures during an interview with Reuters in his office in Lagos, Nigeria, June 13, 2012. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye/File Photo
Chaos at Manila vaccine sites as thousands rush to get shots before lockdown
Filipinos waiting to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gather outside a mall, a day before stricter lockdown measures are implemented, in Manila, Philippines, August 5,
Australia to spend $813M to address Indigenous disadvantage
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers his statement on the Closing the Gap Implementation Report at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Australia’s government
Somalia: Governor Deni announces list of candidates for his clan in the Upper House
Photo/Somali Times Reports from Garowe say that in the coming hours, Puntland Governor Said Abdullahi Deni is expected to announce the list of candidates for The Upper House of Parliament. Deni
Irish Coast Guard Director Chris Reynolds to Stay on in Somalia
Irish Coast Guard Director Chris Reynolds at his desk in Somalia By Afloat Director of the Irish Coast Guard Chris Reynolds, on assignment as Head of Mission Eucap Somalia, is not returning to
Honda reverts to profit on recovery from pandemic damage
A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks past the logo of Honda Motor Company in Tokyo on May 13, 2021. Honda returned to profitability in April-June,
Minneapolis schools are launching a Somali Heritage Language Program
Farhiya Del helped write the curriculum and lesson plans for the new Somali Heritage Language Program launching Friday in Minneapolis Public Schools. Jaida Grey Eagle Sahan Journal By Hana
UAE firm opens shop in Kenya to guide local SMEs, foreign investors
Nairobi City skyline By BRIAN NGUGI UAE-based business intelligence and investment firm Investera has launched operations in Kenya, which will see it guide foreign investors seeking to invest
DP Ruto links abortive trip to Uganda to ‘handshake’
Deputy President William Ruto. By Onyango K’Onyango Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday linked his abortive trip to Uganda on Monday to the ‘handshake’ deal between