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 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.
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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
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Britain announced on Tuesday that it will resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia a year after the court of appeal declared the UK government acted unlawfully by selling arms to the kingdom without
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Flowers are grown in a greenhouse at a farm in Nakuru County By Business Daily Africa Consumers in Europe have cut spending on Kenyan flowers amid a cost of living spike in the western world that
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Zimbabwe summons US ambassador over Floyd’s death
Top American official blames Zimbabwe of orchestrating ongoing protests in US over death of black man in police custody Zimbabwe on Sunday summoned the American ambassador after a top adviser of
Read MoreUK to resume Saudi arms sales after year-long hiatus
Britain announced on Tuesday that it will resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia a year after the court of appeal declared the UK government acted unlawfully by selling arms to the kingdom without
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Blog PostsKenya, UK sign Sh20bn in deals on Uhuru visit
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Home of another investigative journalist in Russia raided
Roman Dobrokhotov, chief editor of The Insider walks surrounded police officers and journalists, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Police in Russia raided the home of the chief editor
Russia’s Abramovich didn’t buy Chelsea for Putin, court hears
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watches the players do a lap of honour after their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London May 13, 2012.
Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%
Aston Martin DBX, the company’s first sport utility vehicle, is displayed at its global launch ceremony in Beijing, China November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo LONDON (Reuters)
Somali spy chief names new chief of staff Aden Adde International Airport
Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin. The director of the Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency, Fahad Yasin, has appointed Abbas Yaqub as the new head of NISA, following the recent removal of
‘Turkey, Angola agree to reach $500M trade volume’: Turkish leader
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and President of Angola, Joao Lourenco (L) hold a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 27, 2021. ( TUR
U.S. concern over China nukes buildup after new silos report
Military vehicles carrying DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People’s Republic of
Time to stop treating Somalis like second class Kenyan citizens
Somalis business owners are living in Eastleigh, Nairobi. By Mohamed Guleid Since Kenya gained her independence in 1963, the founding fathers of this country attempted to establish a nation state
US stepping up airstrikes this week to support Afghan forces
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command, attends at a ceremony where Gen. Scott Miller, who has served as America’s top commander in Afghanistan since 2018, handed over
Farmajo’s election crew puts forward Minister Mohamed Abdirizak on behalf of Mudug
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s foreign affairs minister, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, who is currently in the northern city of Galkayo in the Mudug region, is running for a seat in the
Kenya, UK sign Sh20bn in deals on Uhuru visit
President Kenyatta meeting with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. By OTIATO GUGUYU Kenyan and the United Kingdom government officials have inked deals worth Sh20 billion on the first day of
Home of another investigative journalist in Russia raided
Roman Dobrokhotov, chief editor of The Insider walks surrounded police officers and journalists, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Police in Russia raided the home of the chief editor
Russia’s Abramovich didn’t buy Chelsea for Putin, court hears
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watches the players do a lap of honour after their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London May 13, 2012.
Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%
Aston Martin DBX, the company’s first sport utility vehicle, is displayed at its global launch ceremony in Beijing, China November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo LONDON (Reuters)
Somali spy chief names new chief of staff Aden Adde International Airport
Somali spy chief Fahad Yasin. The director of the Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency, Fahad Yasin, has appointed Abbas Yaqub as the new head of NISA, following the recent removal of
‘Turkey, Angola agree to reach $500M trade volume’: Turkish leader
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and President of Angola, Joao Lourenco (L) hold a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 27, 2021. ( TUR
U.S. concern over China nukes buildup after new silos report
Military vehicles carrying DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People’s Republic of
Time to stop treating Somalis like second class Kenyan citizens
Somalis business owners are living in Eastleigh, Nairobi. By Mohamed Guleid Since Kenya gained her independence in 1963, the founding fathers of this country attempted to establish a nation state
US stepping up airstrikes this week to support Afghan forces
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central Command, attends at a ceremony where Gen. Scott Miller, who has served as America’s top commander in Afghanistan since 2018, handed over
Farmajo’s election crew puts forward Minister Mohamed Abdirizak on behalf of Mudug
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s foreign affairs minister, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, who is currently in the northern city of Galkayo in the Mudug region, is running for a seat in the