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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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 WEEKTuna sells for record $3 million in auction at Tokyo’s new fish market
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Read MoreWorld Bank sees $12 billion support to Kenya over next 3 years
By Reuters The World Bank said on Monday that it foresaw $12 billion of support to Kenya over the next three years, potentially a major boost to the East African country’s strained
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Tuna sells for record $3 million in auction at Tokyo’s new fish market
Journalists film a 278kg bluefin tuna, priced with a 333,600,000 yen bid is pictured in front of sushi restaurants Sushi Zanmai in Tokyo, Japan, January 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon The owner
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By Reuters The World Bank said on Monday that it foresaw $12 billion of support to Kenya over the next three years, potentially a major boost to the East African country’s strained
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The latest suicide bomber targets military base in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times A suicide bomber has targeted a group of young men trying to join the Somali military. A suicide bomber detonated in the military base Wadajir district Tuesday morning, killing
Philippines: Int’l court probe of drug killings is insulting
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, June 14, 2021. Bensouda discussed her nine years in
Kenya accepts Somalia’s invitation to reopen Mogadishu embassy
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Kenya shields tourism with restored UK flights
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Hassan Sheikh got away with selling Somali girls to Saudi Arabia
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Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
Israel’s new prime minister Naftali Bennett raises his hand during a Knesset session in Jerusalem Sunday, June 13, 2021. Israel’s parliament has voted in favor of a new coalition
Djokovic tops Tsitsipas in 5 at French Open for 19th major
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021
Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect integrity of UK
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures, during a press conference on the final day of the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England, Sunday June 13, 2021. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo
Hong Kong watching Chinese nuclear plant after leak reported
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam drinks water during a press conference in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Lam said that her government is “highly concerned” about the situation at a
The latest suicide bomber targets military base in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times A suicide bomber has targeted a group of young men trying to join the Somali military. A suicide bomber detonated in the military base Wadajir district Tuesday morning, killing
Philippines: Int’l court probe of drug killings is insulting
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, June 14, 2021. Bensouda discussed her nine years in
Kenya accepts Somalia’s invitation to reopen Mogadishu embassy
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta. By KEVIN CHERUIYOT On Saturday, Somalia urged Kenya to reopen its embassy in Mogadishu, assuring that it
Kenya shields tourism with restored UK flights
Tourists arrive at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa. By GERALD ANDAE Kenya has moved to safeguard its tourism sector from further hits by lifting a ban on passenger flights between
UK’s Johnson set to announce delay to end of COVID restrictions
A social distancing sign is seen amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Leicester, Britain, May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers By Michael Holden British Prime Minister Boris
Hassan Sheikh got away with selling Somali girls to Saudi Arabia
File Photo/Somali Times Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud shame on you history will never forgive you selling Somali girls to Saudi Arabia. Somali Women were a keystone of our culture. It was as near as
Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
Israel’s new prime minister Naftali Bennett raises his hand during a Knesset session in Jerusalem Sunday, June 13, 2021. Israel’s parliament has voted in favor of a new coalition
Djokovic tops Tsitsipas in 5 at French Open for 19th major
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021
Boris Johnson closes G7 summit with vow to protect integrity of UK
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures, during a press conference on the final day of the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England, Sunday June 13, 2021. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo