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Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
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Burkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
Read MoreUN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Read MoreTurkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
Read MoreTrump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a two-week suspension of military action against Iran following discussions with Pakistani leaders, according to Anadolu Agency reported. Trump said
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Featured ArticlesBurkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Burkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
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New US Ambassador to Somalia Arrives in Mogadishu
The new US Ambassador to Somalia Larry Andre landed in Mogadishu on Monday. The US embassy said in a statement on its arrival in Mogadishu that the ambassador was keen to work with the Somali
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Blog PostsKidnapped Nairobi woman rescued alive
The family said the people holding Hafsa had made a ransom demand of Sh5 million or they kill her. The captors sent a video to the family showing Hafsa badly injured on her face and had her eyes
Sudan rules out force to stop Ethiopia’s second filling of Renaissance Dam
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (R) is welcomed by Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam Sadiq Al-Mahdi (L) upon his arrival in Khartoum, Sudan on May 24, 2021 [Mahmoud
Kenya MP Yusuf Hassan calls Somalis to be vigilant of kidnapping-murder increases
Photo: Credit Facebook Somali MP in Kenya’s parliament have launched a strong effort to do something against Somali girls being kidnapped-businessmen being murdered in the country started
Turkey has huge investment, earning potential in tourism-President Erdogan
‘We will ensure that our tourism professionals seize opportunity at least in 2nd half of 2021 season’ Turkey has huge investment and earning potential in the tourism sector, said the country’s
Somali Foreign Minister attends Antalya Diplomatic Forum
Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamoud, attended the opening of the Antalya Diplomatic Conference, which will take place from
Why Namibian Chiefs Are Right In Rejecting Germany’s “Insulting” €1.1 Billion Genocide Package
Genocide By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza The murders, now classified as genocide, were punishment for the uprising. Last month, an agreement was finalized (after six years of negotiations) in which
Judiciary chief Raeisi set to become Iran’s new president
Of the 29 million votes cast, Raeisi leading with 17 million Iran’s judiciary chief and the top conservative candidate, Ebrahim Raeisi, looks all but certain to romp home victorious in the
President Uhuru Kenyatta on two-day state visit to Turkey
President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) in Turkey. By Jacob Ngetich President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday joined other Heads of State and Government at the Antalya Diplomacy
The latest: Nairobi has become a hazard for foreigners, especially women from Europe, Asia and the rest of Africa. It has become a hotspot for kidnappers.
Photo: Credit Business Daily Africa Nairobi. Nairobi has become a hazard for foreigners especially women from Europe, Asia and the rest of Africa. It has become a hotspot for kidnappers. Numbers
China-built tallest skyscraper in Africa topped out in Egypt’s new capital
Photo: Credit Xinhua News Agency Sui Xiankai / This photo taken on June 17, 2021 shows the Iconic Tower being topped out at the construction site of the central business district (CBD) project in
Kidnapped Nairobi woman rescued alive
The family said the people holding Hafsa had made a ransom demand of Sh5 million or they kill her. The captors sent a video to the family showing Hafsa badly injured on her face and had her eyes
Sudan rules out force to stop Ethiopia’s second filling of Renaissance Dam
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (R) is welcomed by Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam Sadiq Al-Mahdi (L) upon his arrival in Khartoum, Sudan on May 24, 2021 [Mahmoud
Kenya MP Yusuf Hassan calls Somalis to be vigilant of kidnapping-murder increases
Photo: Credit Facebook Somali MP in Kenya’s parliament have launched a strong effort to do something against Somali girls being kidnapped-businessmen being murdered in the country started
Turkey has huge investment, earning potential in tourism-President Erdogan
‘We will ensure that our tourism professionals seize opportunity at least in 2nd half of 2021 season’ Turkey has huge investment and earning potential in the tourism sector, said the country’s
Somali Foreign Minister attends Antalya Diplomatic Forum
Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamoud, attended the opening of the Antalya Diplomatic Conference, which will take place from
Why Namibian Chiefs Are Right In Rejecting Germany’s “Insulting” €1.1 Billion Genocide Package
Genocide By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza The murders, now classified as genocide, were punishment for the uprising. Last month, an agreement was finalized (after six years of negotiations) in which
Judiciary chief Raeisi set to become Iran’s new president
Of the 29 million votes cast, Raeisi leading with 17 million Iran’s judiciary chief and the top conservative candidate, Ebrahim Raeisi, looks all but certain to romp home victorious in the
President Uhuru Kenyatta on two-day state visit to Turkey
President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) in Turkey. By Jacob Ngetich President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday joined other Heads of State and Government at the Antalya Diplomacy
The latest: Nairobi has become a hazard for foreigners, especially women from Europe, Asia and the rest of Africa. It has become a hotspot for kidnappers.
Photo: Credit Business Daily Africa Nairobi. Nairobi has become a hazard for foreigners especially women from Europe, Asia and the rest of Africa. It has become a hotspot for kidnappers. Numbers
China-built tallest skyscraper in Africa topped out in Egypt’s new capital
Photo: Credit Xinhua News Agency Sui Xiankai / This photo taken on June 17, 2021 shows the Iconic Tower being topped out at the construction site of the central business district (CBD) project in