Latest NewsTop 10 African countries by diaspora remittances in 2026
Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
Read MoreCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
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Top 10 African countries by diaspora remittances in 2026
Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
Read MoreCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
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Featured ArticlesTop 10 African countries by diaspora remittances in 2026
Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
Top 10 African countries by diaspora remittances in 2026
Credit Photo Atlantic Money/Unsplash By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Egypt is Africa’s top remittance destination by a wide margin. Egypt received $41.5 billion in 2025, according to
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUK, Germany sign defense cooperation statement
Britain and Germany signed a Joint Vision Statement on Friday to deepen the relationship between the two countries and boost defense cooperation, a government statement said. The new vision
Read MoreFrance says it carries out first armed drone strike in Mali
This photo provided by the French Defense Ministry communication center and taken Tuesday Dec. 17, 2019, shows French soldiers loading a French Reaper drone with two GBU 12 missiles on Niamey
Read MoreWilliam Ruto to start receiving security briefings after election victory
Kenyan President William Ruto AFP/Tony Karumba By Business Daily Africa President-elect William Ruto will start receiving briefings from the respective national security organs after being
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UK, Germany sign defense cooperation statement
Britain and Germany signed a Joint Vision Statement on Friday to deepen the relationship between the two countries and boost defense cooperation, a government statement said. The new vision
Read MoreFrance says it carries out first armed drone strike in Mali
This photo provided by the French Defense Ministry communication center and taken Tuesday Dec. 17, 2019, shows French soldiers loading a French Reaper drone with two GBU 12 missiles on Niamey
Read MoreWilliam Ruto to start receiving security briefings after election victory
Kenyan President William Ruto AFP/Tony Karumba By Business Daily Africa President-elect William Ruto will start receiving briefings from the respective national security organs after being
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Blog PostsCongo president says Kinshasa hospitals ‘overwhelmed’ by coronavirus
African Union President and President of Congo Democratic Republic Felix Tshisekedi speaks during a joint news conference at the end of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris,
Somali Prime Minister Roble appoints committee to investigate youths fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Photo/Somali Times The Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has appointed a committee to investigate complaints from Somali parents who said they have not received any information from
UK-EU Brexit spat over N Ireland clouds G7 leaders summit
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Cornwall, England, Saturday June 12, 2021. (Stefan
Somali government calls for joint commission to fully restore ties with Kenya
Photo/Somali Times The Somali government has called the formation of a joint commission to work on ways to restore diplomatic relations with Kenya. ”The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs
G7 to counter China’s belt and road with infrastructure project – senior US official
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson,
Somalia has won the Kenyan battle-report
File Photo/Somali Times The Kenyan government on Thursday took a surprise move to reopen flights to Somalia, a month after announcing a three-month hiatus. Kenya described the decision as
Turkish defense, aviation exports to Africa rise 11-fold
Turkey’s defense and aviation industry product exports to Africa hit $61.2M this January to May Turkey’s defense and aviation exports to the African continent jumped eleven-fold on an
Saudi Arabia to allow women to live alone without male guardian
Saudi students walk at the exhibition to guide job seekers at Glowork Women’s Career Fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 2 October 2018. [REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser] In a landmark move, Saudi
America may be ‘back’ at G7, but allies’ doubts about U.S. democracy linger
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as they look at historical documents and artefacts relating to the Atlantic Charter during their meeting, at
Somali government denies Eritrean-trained troops fought in Ethiopia
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s Information Minister Osman Abukar Dubbe has denied reports that Somali troops being trained in Eritrea have taken part in fighting in Ethiopia. The
Congo president says Kinshasa hospitals ‘overwhelmed’ by coronavirus
African Union President and President of Congo Democratic Republic Felix Tshisekedi speaks during a joint news conference at the end of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris,
Somali Prime Minister Roble appoints committee to investigate youths fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Photo/Somali Times The Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has appointed a committee to investigate complaints from Somali parents who said they have not received any information from
UK-EU Brexit spat over N Ireland clouds G7 leaders summit
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, right, greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Cornwall, England, Saturday June 12, 2021. (Stefan
Somali government calls for joint commission to fully restore ties with Kenya
Photo/Somali Times The Somali government has called the formation of a joint commission to work on ways to restore diplomatic relations with Kenya. ”The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs
G7 to counter China’s belt and road with infrastructure project – senior US official
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson,
Somalia has won the Kenyan battle-report
File Photo/Somali Times The Kenyan government on Thursday took a surprise move to reopen flights to Somalia, a month after announcing a three-month hiatus. Kenya described the decision as
Turkish defense, aviation exports to Africa rise 11-fold
Turkey’s defense and aviation industry product exports to Africa hit $61.2M this January to May Turkey’s defense and aviation exports to the African continent jumped eleven-fold on an
Saudi Arabia to allow women to live alone without male guardian
Saudi students walk at the exhibition to guide job seekers at Glowork Women’s Career Fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 2 October 2018. [REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser] In a landmark move, Saudi
America may be ‘back’ at G7, but allies’ doubts about U.S. democracy linger
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as they look at historical documents and artefacts relating to the Atlantic Charter during their meeting, at
Somali government denies Eritrean-trained troops fought in Ethiopia
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s Information Minister Osman Abukar Dubbe has denied reports that Somali troops being trained in Eritrea have taken part in fighting in Ethiopia. The