Latest NewsTop 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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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 WEEKThe Latest: House passes resolution condemning bigotry
Photo (AP) The Latest on House Democrats and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about Israel (all times local): 5:35 p.m. The House has passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, discrimination
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
Read MoreItalian far-right PM Meloni brought together Hassan Sheikh and leaders of the Horn of Africa with the main areas of interest being Somalia oil and gas
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh, participated in the meeting of cooperation between Italy and the countries of the Horn of Africa in Rome, Italy. The Prime Minister of Italy Mrs. Giorgia
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The Latest: House passes resolution condemning bigotry
Photo (AP) The Latest on House Democrats and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about Israel (all times local): 5:35 p.m. The House has passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, discrimination
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
Read MoreItalian far-right PM Meloni brought together Hassan Sheikh and leaders of the Horn of Africa with the main areas of interest being Somalia oil and gas
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh, participated in the meeting of cooperation between Italy and the countries of the Horn of Africa in Rome, Italy. The Prime Minister of Italy Mrs. Giorgia
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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