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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
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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
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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
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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
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People wearing face masks walk past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, April 20, 2020. Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday, while oil
Read MoreTurkey agrees with U.S. to pause Syria assault while Kurds withdraw
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir Turkey agreed on
Read MoreSomali electoral commission clarifies its position on the conflict in Gedo region
Photo/Somali Times The chairman of Somalia’s Indirect Electoral Commission, Mohamed Hassan Irro, spoke for the first time about the crisis in the Gedo region and the position of the
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Asian shares fall back on weak oil prices, Japan trade data
People wearing face masks walk past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, April 20, 2020. Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday, while oil
Read MoreTurkey agrees with U.S. to pause Syria assault while Kurds withdraw
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir Turkey agreed on
Read MoreSomali electoral commission clarifies its position on the conflict in Gedo region
Photo/Somali Times The chairman of Somalia’s Indirect Electoral Commission, Mohamed Hassan Irro, spoke for the first time about the crisis in the Gedo region and the position of the
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Blog PostsBill Gates ‘left Microsoft board amid inquiry into relationship with employee’
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United Nation says heavy rains affect some 166,000 people in Somalia
The recent torrential rains across Somalia have affected around 166,000 people, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and chairman of The Emirates Group speaks with journalists at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai,
Prime Minister Abiy warns against foreign interfering Ethiopia affairs
Photo: Credit AP /Mulugeta Ayene, File Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued a warning against countries are interfering in his country’s affairs, according to the state news
Wealthy tax cheats risk asset freeze in IMF deal
By OTIATO GUGUYU The Treasury has announced a new crackdown on wealthy tax evaders as part of its budget for the year starting July, setting the stage for travel bans, asset freeze and
Somalia airspace bans Kenyan Airlines
The Somali federal government has banned a Kenyan-registered company from operating in the country after it unloaded equipment for the Somaliland elections in Hargeisa from Nairobi. Credible
“The Mechanisms of Democracy Are Not The Meaning of Democracy”
Nyerere (middle) By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza. Some democratic processes are used for retrogressive power retention schemes. Where we think bourgeois democracy will serve the interests of people,
The 38th escort fleet of Chinese Navy departs to carry escort missions in Gulf of Aden
Chinese Navy Yangzhou 578 Type 054A frigate is one of the ships of the 38th escort fleet. (Picture source People Daily China) By Navy Recognition According to information released by the Chinese
5 Realistic Aspects Bitcoin and Blockchain Will Aid Your Business Expansion
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The Somali Prime Minister attended Djibouti for inauguration of long-term-serving dictator Ismail Guelleh
Photo/Somali Times Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has been inaugurated as the country’s new president. The inauguration ceremony will be attended by various delegates,
Bill Gates ‘left Microsoft board amid inquiry into relationship with employee’
Bill Gates stepped down from the Microsoft board in 2020. He said he was doing so to focus on philanthropy. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters By The Guardian Board members reportedly felt his
United Nation says heavy rains affect some 166,000 people in Somalia
The recent torrential rains across Somalia have affected around 166,000 people, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Emirates Air faced “tough year” as virus looms over travel
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and chairman of The Emirates Group speaks with journalists at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai,
Prime Minister Abiy warns against foreign interfering Ethiopia affairs
Photo: Credit AP /Mulugeta Ayene, File Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued a warning against countries are interfering in his country’s affairs, according to the state news
Wealthy tax cheats risk asset freeze in IMF deal
By OTIATO GUGUYU The Treasury has announced a new crackdown on wealthy tax evaders as part of its budget for the year starting July, setting the stage for travel bans, asset freeze and
Somalia airspace bans Kenyan Airlines
The Somali federal government has banned a Kenyan-registered company from operating in the country after it unloaded equipment for the Somaliland elections in Hargeisa from Nairobi. Credible
“The Mechanisms of Democracy Are Not The Meaning of Democracy”
Nyerere (middle) By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza. Some democratic processes are used for retrogressive power retention schemes. Where we think bourgeois democracy will serve the interests of people,
The 38th escort fleet of Chinese Navy departs to carry escort missions in Gulf of Aden
Chinese Navy Yangzhou 578 Type 054A frigate is one of the ships of the 38th escort fleet. (Picture source People Daily China) By Navy Recognition According to information released by the Chinese
5 Realistic Aspects Bitcoin and Blockchain Will Aid Your Business Expansion
Bitcoin Introduction: Technology is altering regulatory frameworks and the financial world, and how companies react to these emerging developments will decide whether they survive or perish.
The Somali Prime Minister attended Djibouti for inauguration of long-term-serving dictator Ismail Guelleh
Photo/Somali Times Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has been inaugurated as the country’s new president. The inauguration ceremony will be attended by various delegates,