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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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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 WEEKPresident Farmajo sworn in as a member of the Somali parliament
The former President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, was today officially sworn in as a member of the National Assembly for the rest of his life. Mohamed Farmajo was preceded in this
Read MoreSomali Foreign Minister says there is no hope of direct negotiations with Ethiopia
The government has announced that there is no hope that Somalia and Ethiopia will meet face to face to discuss the maritime crisis. Read: Somalia Foreign Minister Fiqi says Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed
Read MoreSterling drops versus euro and dollar, geopolitics in focus
Woman holds British Pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters Sterling dropped versus the euro and the dollar on Monday, with
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President Farmajo sworn in as a member of the Somali parliament
The former President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, was today officially sworn in as a member of the National Assembly for the rest of his life. Mohamed Farmajo was preceded in this
Read MoreSomali Foreign Minister says there is no hope of direct negotiations with Ethiopia
The government has announced that there is no hope that Somalia and Ethiopia will meet face to face to discuss the maritime crisis. Read: Somalia Foreign Minister Fiqi says Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed
Read MoreSterling drops versus euro and dollar, geopolitics in focus
Woman holds British Pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters Sterling dropped versus the euro and the dollar on Monday, with
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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