Latest NewsKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Featured ArticlesKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUganda successfully launches its first satellite into space
A satellite launch in Iran. Uganda has successfully launched its first ever satellite into the international space station following its construction by three Ugandan and Japanese engineers.
Read MoreSomalia, Ethiopian Discuss Security and Cooperation in Region
Addis Ababa – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad meets with Ethiopian foreign Minister , discussed
Read MoreSunisa Lee takes gold in women’s gymnastics final
Sunisa Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP
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Uganda successfully launches its first satellite into space
A satellite launch in Iran. Uganda has successfully launched its first ever satellite into the international space station following its construction by three Ugandan and Japanese engineers.
Read MoreSomalia, Ethiopian Discuss Security and Cooperation in Region
Addis Ababa – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad meets with Ethiopian foreign Minister , discussed
Read MoreSunisa Lee takes gold in women’s gymnastics final
Sunisa Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP
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Blog PostsUK grocery inflation hits highest level in 15 months, says Kantar
People queue for food in the financial district of Canary Wharf as it was announced that British consumer price inflation hit an annual rate of 9.0% in April in London, Britain, May 18, 2022.
EU to maintain Article 7 procedure over Hungary’s ‘rule of law breaches’
By Anadolu Agency European affairs ministers decided Tuesday to maintain the European Union’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary’s “rule of law breaches.” “Today’s
African football legends Eto’o, Jay Jay Okacha, and Adebayor arrives in Somalia for the first time
Photo/Somali Times African football legends Eto’o, Jay Jay Okacha and Adebayor arrived in Somalia for the first time today from FIFA and CAF and will conduct an evaluation at the stadiums
Top 10 African countries with the largest value of imported goods in 2025
By The African Exponent In 2024, the total value of imported goods in Africa reached $719 billion, showing a modest growth of 2.4% compared to 2023. Meanwhile, exports saw a larger increase,
African Development Bank to pick new head to confront US funding cuts
The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are pictured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, January 30, 2020. Photographer Luc Gnago By Reuters The African Development Bank will meet in Ivory
ASEAN summit opens in Malaysia with key regional issues on agenda
By Anadolu Agency The 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off Monday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur as leaders from the region converged to discuss key
UAE invites two Somalia regional administration leaders Deni and Ahmed Madobe–What are they discussing?
File Photo/Somali Times The presidents of Puntland and Jubaland, who received an invitation from the UAE, met in Abu Dhabi in the past few hours, where sensitive meetings on Somalia affairs are
Premier Li urges China, Indonesia to expand cooperation, safeguard free trade
Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses the Indonesia-China Business Reception 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 24, 2025. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto also attended the event. Photographer
Somalia MPs from Jubaland and Puntland join Mogadishu opposition conference
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia Mogadishu has seen a strong political movement, led by opposition politicians who oppose the ambitions of President Hassan Sheikh. Read: Exclusive: Somalia
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons
Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives with his officials and guards in the military airport of Port Sudan, Sudan, August 27, 2023. Photographer Ibrahim Mohammed Ishak/File Photo By
UK grocery inflation hits highest level in 15 months, says Kantar
People queue for food in the financial district of Canary Wharf as it was announced that British consumer price inflation hit an annual rate of 9.0% in April in London, Britain, May 18, 2022.
EU to maintain Article 7 procedure over Hungary’s ‘rule of law breaches’
By Anadolu Agency European affairs ministers decided Tuesday to maintain the European Union’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary’s “rule of law breaches.” “Today’s
African football legends Eto’o, Jay Jay Okacha, and Adebayor arrives in Somalia for the first time
Photo/Somali Times African football legends Eto’o, Jay Jay Okacha and Adebayor arrived in Somalia for the first time today from FIFA and CAF and will conduct an evaluation at the stadiums
Top 10 African countries with the largest value of imported goods in 2025
By The African Exponent In 2024, the total value of imported goods in Africa reached $719 billion, showing a modest growth of 2.4% compared to 2023. Meanwhile, exports saw a larger increase,
African Development Bank to pick new head to confront US funding cuts
The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are pictured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, January 30, 2020. Photographer Luc Gnago By Reuters The African Development Bank will meet in Ivory
ASEAN summit opens in Malaysia with key regional issues on agenda
By Anadolu Agency The 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off Monday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur as leaders from the region converged to discuss key
UAE invites two Somalia regional administration leaders Deni and Ahmed Madobe–What are they discussing?
File Photo/Somali Times The presidents of Puntland and Jubaland, who received an invitation from the UAE, met in Abu Dhabi in the past few hours, where sensitive meetings on Somalia affairs are
Premier Li urges China, Indonesia to expand cooperation, safeguard free trade
Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses the Indonesia-China Business Reception 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 24, 2025. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto also attended the event. Photographer
Somalia MPs from Jubaland and Puntland join Mogadishu opposition conference
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia Mogadishu has seen a strong political movement, led by opposition politicians who oppose the ambitions of President Hassan Sheikh. Read: Exclusive: Somalia
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons
Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives with his officials and guards in the military airport of Port Sudan, Sudan, August 27, 2023. Photographer Ibrahim Mohammed Ishak/File Photo By