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
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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
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
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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 WEEKPakistan accuses US of trying to derail China economic corridor project
By Anadolu Agency Pakistan has accused the US of colluding with its longtime rival India to sabotage the multibillion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. The rare direct
Read MoreSomalia president Hassan Sheikh, spy chief hires hackers to hack news websites and social media accounts
File Photo Somali Times/Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his henchman spy chief Mahad Salad According to reliable sources from President Hassan Sheikh’s advisors told Somali Times, spy
Read MoreUS: Muslim ban continues to ‘devastate’ lives
Muslim ban has nothing to do with national security, says Maryland senator The Muslim ban in the U.S. continues to have a “devastating” impact on nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia,
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Pakistan accuses US of trying to derail China economic corridor project
By Anadolu Agency Pakistan has accused the US of colluding with its longtime rival India to sabotage the multibillion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. The rare direct
Read MoreSomalia president Hassan Sheikh, spy chief hires hackers to hack news websites and social media accounts
File Photo Somali Times/Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his henchman spy chief Mahad Salad According to reliable sources from President Hassan Sheikh’s advisors told Somali Times, spy
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa
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Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, who is visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo has today met with his counterpart Felix Tshisekedi. ‘To re-establish
Pakistan recalls diplomats from Saudi Arabia
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European shares hit highs as markets upbeat about recovery prospects
The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville By Elizabeth Howcroft World shares traded near record highs on Monday, as
Outgoing Somali President Farmajo arrives in Kinshasa
Photo/Somali Times Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and a delegation led by him arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, last night, where they
Somali government says it has seized an undisclosed amount of money from Kenya at the Mogadishu airport
Photo/Somali Times Somali government says it has seized an undisclosed amount of money from Kenya at the Mogadishu airport. Somali Police Chief General Abdi Hassan Mohamed said the large amount
Parliamentarians and journalists are campaigning in Mogadishu to fight against the Somali Government, and Amison praises Al-Shabaab
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Israel, Greece sign $1.65bn defense deal
Agreement includes establishing training center to train Greek Air Force Israel and Greece have signed a defense deal worth $1.65 billion, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry on Sunday. As
U.S. embassy to withdraw staff as Chad rebels advance
Chad’s President Idriss Deby attends a working session of the G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania, June 30, 2020. Ludovic Marin /Pool via REUTERS/File Photo The United States has
Somalia donors reject extension of Farmajo’s term
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s Federal Government says it will stick to the decision of the country’s Parliament to extend the mandate of the President and legislators, in spite of global
Philippines’ Duterte would send navy ships in South China Sea to assert claim over resources
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa
Farmajo and Felix Tshisekedi meet in Kinshasa
Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, who is visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo has today met with his counterpart Felix Tshisekedi. ‘To re-establish
Pakistan recalls diplomats from Saudi Arabia
Photo: Credit Associated Press/Anjum Naveed/ Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Pakistan has summoned a number of its diplomats in Saudi Arabia due to “multiple”
European shares hit highs as markets upbeat about recovery prospects
The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville By Elizabeth Howcroft World shares traded near record highs on Monday, as
Outgoing Somali President Farmajo arrives in Kinshasa
Photo/Somali Times Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and a delegation led by him arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, last night, where they
Somali government says it has seized an undisclosed amount of money from Kenya at the Mogadishu airport
Photo/Somali Times Somali government says it has seized an undisclosed amount of money from Kenya at the Mogadishu airport. Somali Police Chief General Abdi Hassan Mohamed said the large amount
Parliamentarians and journalists are campaigning in Mogadishu to fight against the Somali Government, and Amison praises Al-Shabaab
Federal Somali parliamentarians and Somali journalists living abroad began inciting the groups to start another civil war in Somalia. Somali Times has been monitoring since 16th of April 2021 on
Israel, Greece sign $1.65bn defense deal
Agreement includes establishing training center to train Greek Air Force Israel and Greece have signed a defense deal worth $1.65 billion, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry on Sunday. As
U.S. embassy to withdraw staff as Chad rebels advance
Chad’s President Idriss Deby attends a working session of the G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania, June 30, 2020. Ludovic Marin /Pool via REUTERS/File Photo The United States has
Somalia donors reject extension of Farmajo’s term
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s Federal Government says it will stick to the decision of the country’s Parliament to extend the mandate of the President and legislators, in spite of global