Latest NewsWorld 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
Read MoreOne dead, several injured, in Swiss shooting incident, police say
A police officer speaks to a driver near the site of a deadly shooting at an event, according to the police, at Schachen in Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026. Photographer Romina Amato By
Read MoreForty years of President Museveni isn’t enough-now his son wants to become the next president of Uganda
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Museveni’s son just announced his ambition to succeed his father as president, raising a heavy question: How long will citizens watch political
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World 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
Read MoreOne dead, several injured, in Swiss shooting incident, police say
A police officer speaks to a driver near the site of a deadly shooting at an event, according to the police, at Schachen in Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026. Photographer Romina Amato By
Read MoreForty years of President Museveni isn’t enough-now his son wants to become the next president of Uganda
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Museveni’s son just announced his ambition to succeed his father as president, raising a heavy question: How long will citizens watch political
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Featured ArticlesWorld 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.
World 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.
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUganda dictator Museveni is sending military equipment to Somalia
The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has assured the President of Somalia who is visiting the country that his government will provide additional tools to solve the security challenges in the
Read MoreUN official highlights ongoing terrorist threats, dire humanitarian needs in Somalia
By Xinhua News Agency A UN official on Monday highlighted the ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia, urging global partners to provide funding to help improve the
Read MoreDetermined diplomacy needed to mend relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia, experts say
Relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia are likely to be frosty for a considerable time in the wake of this week’s bruising diplomatic meltdown and it will take determined fence-mending to
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Uganda dictator Museveni is sending military equipment to Somalia
The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has assured the President of Somalia who is visiting the country that his government will provide additional tools to solve the security challenges in the
Read MoreUN official highlights ongoing terrorist threats, dire humanitarian needs in Somalia
By Xinhua News Agency A UN official on Monday highlighted the ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia, urging global partners to provide funding to help improve the
Read MoreDetermined diplomacy needed to mend relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia, experts say
Relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia are likely to be frosty for a considerable time in the wake of this week’s bruising diplomatic meltdown and it will take determined fence-mending to
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Blog PostsWorld markets mixed after strong earnings, data lift Wall St
Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after strong
‘Saudi Arabia, Iran unlikely to normalize ties soon’
Saudi crown prince recently announced foreign policy changes, yet many impediments remain to achieving better relations A normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran is less likely
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, shaking philanthropic world
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda sit during an interview in New York February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo By Alexandra Ulmer, Eric Johnson Billionaire
UK and US urge G7 to ally against threats from Russia and China
Antony Blinken, left, and Dominic Raab hold a press conference after their meeting in London on Monday. Photograph: Reuters By Patrick Wintour and Vincent Ni Dominic Raab and Antony Blinken call
Biden administration discloses Trump’s secret US drone strike rules
During his time in office, Donald Trump rolled back a number of limits on the use of drone strikes (AFP) The Biden administration has released a redacted version of former President Donald
EU Ambassador to Somalia says militias out of Mogadishu
File Photo/Somali Times According to EU Ambassador to Somalia says, ”Demilitarise Mogadishu is the priority now.” Those that want to play a positive role towards elections should
Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi vows not to accept Farmajo
Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi who addressed the media in Mogadishu asked President Farmajo to leave the presidential palace and settle in his own house in Mogadishu, saying that no transfer is
Chad’s military names new government but opposition still unimpressed
Mahamat Idriss Deby, son of the late Chadian President Idriss Deby, sits in the front row during the state funeral for his father in N’Djamena, Chad April 23, 2021. Christophe Petit
German philosopher rejects UAE award
Jurgen Habermas decides not to accept Sheikh Zayed Book Award due to human rights concerns German philosopher Jurgen Habermas rejected a literary award by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday
Somali government warns politicians working for foreign agents, inciting a civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Somali Deputy Minister of Information Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Adala briefed to the media on the security situation in the country and said that Prime Minister Roble today appointed
World markets mixed after strong earnings, data lift Wall St
Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after strong
‘Saudi Arabia, Iran unlikely to normalize ties soon’
Saudi crown prince recently announced foreign policy changes, yet many impediments remain to achieving better relations A normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran is less likely
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, shaking philanthropic world
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda sit during an interview in New York February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo By Alexandra Ulmer, Eric Johnson Billionaire
UK and US urge G7 to ally against threats from Russia and China
Antony Blinken, left, and Dominic Raab hold a press conference after their meeting in London on Monday. Photograph: Reuters By Patrick Wintour and Vincent Ni Dominic Raab and Antony Blinken call
Biden administration discloses Trump’s secret US drone strike rules
During his time in office, Donald Trump rolled back a number of limits on the use of drone strikes (AFP) The Biden administration has released a redacted version of former President Donald
EU Ambassador to Somalia says militias out of Mogadishu
File Photo/Somali Times According to EU Ambassador to Somalia says, ”Demilitarise Mogadishu is the priority now.” Those that want to play a positive role towards elections should
Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi vows not to accept Farmajo
Former warlord-rapist Muse Sudi who addressed the media in Mogadishu asked President Farmajo to leave the presidential palace and settle in his own house in Mogadishu, saying that no transfer is
Chad’s military names new government but opposition still unimpressed
Mahamat Idriss Deby, son of the late Chadian President Idriss Deby, sits in the front row during the state funeral for his father in N’Djamena, Chad April 23, 2021. Christophe Petit
German philosopher rejects UAE award
Jurgen Habermas decides not to accept Sheikh Zayed Book Award due to human rights concerns German philosopher Jurgen Habermas rejected a literary award by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday
Somali government warns politicians working for foreign agents, inciting a civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Somali Deputy Minister of Information Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Adala briefed to the media on the security situation in the country and said that Prime Minister Roble today appointed