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 WEEKRwanda says US could undermine Congo peace process
By Anadolu Agency The Rwandan government said Monday that US statements on the conflict in eastern Congo accusing Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group could undermine regional peace processes.
Read MoreKamala Harris visits Ghana ‘slave castle,’ says ‘history must be learned ‘
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks after touring the Cape Coast slave castle during her week-long trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, in Cape Coast, Ghana March 28, 2023.
Read MoreSomalia suicide bombing kills 15, misses prime minister
Photo/Somali Times A suicide bomber attacked a stadium in Somalia’s central city of Galkayo Friday, killing 15 people shortly before the arrival of the country’s new prime minister, according to
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Rwanda says US could undermine Congo peace process
By Anadolu Agency The Rwandan government said Monday that US statements on the conflict in eastern Congo accusing Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group could undermine regional peace processes.
Read MoreKamala Harris visits Ghana ‘slave castle,’ says ‘history must be learned ‘
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks after touring the Cape Coast slave castle during her week-long trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, in Cape Coast, Ghana March 28, 2023.
Read MoreSomalia suicide bombing kills 15, misses prime minister
Photo/Somali Times A suicide bomber attacked a stadium in Somalia’s central city of Galkayo Friday, killing 15 people shortly before the arrival of the country’s new prime minister, according to
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Blog PostsUK leader denies breaking lobbying rules with texts to Dyson
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a news conference at 10 Downing Street, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in London, Tuesday April 20, 2021. (Toby Melville/Pool via AP)
Holding on to power: Africa’s longest-serving leaders
Photo: Credit AFP/From top left, Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Cameroonian President Paul Biya, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
Somali businesses attacked in Ankara after newspaper’s racist reporting
Somali businesses have been the target of a fascist attack in Ankara’s central Kızılay neighborhood, just five days after a Turkish newspaper’s racist reporting on Somali nationals.
Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, center, is taken into custody as his attorney, Eric Nelson, left, looks on, after the verdicts were read at
Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the parliamentary decision for two-year extension has not changed
Photo/Somali Times The Somali government says the door to dialogue is open, but on the other hand the recent decision by parliament extending Farmajo’s term by two years has not changed.
Chad President Idriss Deby dies on frontlines, army spokesman says
Chadian President Idriss Deby. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Chad’s President Idriss Deby has died while visiting troops on the frontline of a fight against northern rebels, an army spokesman said on
Report: Saudi crown prince backed Israel plan to overthrow Jordan king
Photo: Credit Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is said to have supported an Israeli plot to overthrow the Jordanian
In Minneapolis, a fortified city awaits Chauvin verdict
In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens as his defense attorney Eric Nelson gives closing arguments as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill preside Monday,
Farmajo asks African Union’s help on solving the crisis in Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Somalia said Monday that it would welcome the African Union taking a principal role in facilitating a process that would lead to dialogue between the government and other
US links loss of Kenya State tenders to graft
President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the nation from State House, Nairobi on March 12, 2021. By BRIAN NGUGI The US has decried graft in government tenders in Kenya, saying it locked out qualified
UK leader denies breaking lobbying rules with texts to Dyson
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a news conference at 10 Downing Street, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in London, Tuesday April 20, 2021. (Toby Melville/Pool via AP)
Holding on to power: Africa’s longest-serving leaders
Photo: Credit AFP/From top left, Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Cameroonian President Paul Biya, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
Somali businesses attacked in Ankara after newspaper’s racist reporting
Somali businesses have been the target of a fascist attack in Ankara’s central Kızılay neighborhood, just five days after a Turkish newspaper’s racist reporting on Somali nationals.
Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, center, is taken into custody as his attorney, Eric Nelson, left, looks on, after the verdicts were read at
Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the parliamentary decision for two-year extension has not changed
Photo/Somali Times The Somali government says the door to dialogue is open, but on the other hand the recent decision by parliament extending Farmajo’s term by two years has not changed.
Chad President Idriss Deby dies on frontlines, army spokesman says
Chadian President Idriss Deby. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Chad’s President Idriss Deby has died while visiting troops on the frontline of a fight against northern rebels, an army spokesman said on
Report: Saudi crown prince backed Israel plan to overthrow Jordan king
Photo: Credit Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is said to have supported an Israeli plot to overthrow the Jordanian
In Minneapolis, a fortified city awaits Chauvin verdict
In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens as his defense attorney Eric Nelson gives closing arguments as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill preside Monday,
Farmajo asks African Union’s help on solving the crisis in Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Somalia said Monday that it would welcome the African Union taking a principal role in facilitating a process that would lead to dialogue between the government and other
US links loss of Kenya State tenders to graft
President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the nation from State House, Nairobi on March 12, 2021. By BRIAN NGUGI The US has decried graft in government tenders in Kenya, saying it locked out qualified