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 WEEKUN warns that millions are at risk of displacement as Ethiopia approaches possible civil war
By Jasmine Norden The United Nations (UN) has said escalating fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region could displace 9 million people. The conflict has closed roads and communications with
Read MoreUpdated: Trudeau confirms Canada has given asylum to Saudi teen runaway
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, right, walks with an unidentified companion in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. BANGKOK – A Saudi woman who fled her family claiming fear of her life and used
Read MoreDemocrats push ahead with hearings on Russia probe
In this June 5, 2019, photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks at the Capitol in Washington. President Donald Trump says it’s “case closed,” but Democrats are just
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UN warns that millions are at risk of displacement as Ethiopia approaches possible civil war
By Jasmine Norden The United Nations (UN) has said escalating fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region could displace 9 million people. The conflict has closed roads and communications with
Read MoreUpdated: Trudeau confirms Canada has given asylum to Saudi teen runaway
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, right, walks with an unidentified companion in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. BANGKOK – A Saudi woman who fled her family claiming fear of her life and used
Read MoreDemocrats push ahead with hearings on Russia probe
In this June 5, 2019, photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks at the Capitol in Washington. President Donald Trump says it’s “case closed,” but Democrats are just
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Blog PostsRoadside blast in Somalia kills top military commander
File Photo/Somali Times Al-Shabaab terror group claims responsibility for attack At least two people, including a top national army commander, were killed when a roadside bomb targeted a military
Prince Philip is laid to rest as somber queen sits alone
From front left, Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince Andrew. Prince Edward, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, Earl of Snowdon and Tim Laurence follow the coffin the coffin makes
Farmajo meets with representatives of the international community
File Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is meeting with representatives of the international community in Somalia at the Afisyoni Tent. The meeting will be the first
Funeral to praise Philip’s ‘courage’ and support for queen
In this 2003 photo released by Buckingham Palace Friday April 16, 2021, a personal photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh at the top of the Coyles of Muick,
UK woman says UAE denied her work visa due to Somali heritage
File Photo/Somali Times The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly refused to issue a work visa for a British woman allegedly due to her Somali heritage. The woman, named Samia, took to
Kenyan researcher Rashid Abdi rejects spying charge in Somalia
Kenyan researcher Rashid Abdi, who works with Sahan, a research think-tank with offices in Somalia, Kenya and the United Kingdom. By Aggrey Mutambo Kenyan researcher Rashid Abdi and his
Somali security forces to lead in fighting al Shabaab – Amisom
Photo/Somali Times By NANCY AGUTU Amisom and Somali National Army agreed on strategies for Somali security forces to take a lead role. During a two-day meeting to evaluate security sector gains
Somalia’s outgoing parliament behind Farmajo’s two-year extension holds US, EU and UK passports and may face sanctions.
File Photo/Somali Times The outgoing parliament convened on April 12th 2021 to extend Farmajo’s term by two years, with opposition from the Upper House, regional administrations, the
Somalia: A deadly, chaotic decade
File Photo/Somali Times By AFP Somalia, where a controversial law has just extended the president’s expired term by two years, is mired in a political crisis over the failure to organise
Turkish Central Bank to ban use of cryptos in payments
Payment, electronic money institutions not to mediate platforms that offer trading, custody, transfer, crypto asset issuance The Turkish Central Bank will ban the use of crypto assets in payments
Roadside blast in Somalia kills top military commander
File Photo/Somali Times Al-Shabaab terror group claims responsibility for attack At least two people, including a top national army commander, were killed when a roadside bomb targeted a military
Prince Philip is laid to rest as somber queen sits alone
From front left, Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince Andrew. Prince Edward, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, Earl of Snowdon and Tim Laurence follow the coffin the coffin makes
Farmajo meets with representatives of the international community
File Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is meeting with representatives of the international community in Somalia at the Afisyoni Tent. The meeting will be the first
Funeral to praise Philip’s ‘courage’ and support for queen
In this 2003 photo released by Buckingham Palace Friday April 16, 2021, a personal photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh at the top of the Coyles of Muick,
UK woman says UAE denied her work visa due to Somali heritage
File Photo/Somali Times The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly refused to issue a work visa for a British woman allegedly due to her Somali heritage. The woman, named Samia, took to
Kenyan researcher Rashid Abdi rejects spying charge in Somalia
Kenyan researcher Rashid Abdi, who works with Sahan, a research think-tank with offices in Somalia, Kenya and the United Kingdom. By Aggrey Mutambo Kenyan researcher Rashid Abdi and his
Somali security forces to lead in fighting al Shabaab – Amisom
Photo/Somali Times By NANCY AGUTU Amisom and Somali National Army agreed on strategies for Somali security forces to take a lead role. During a two-day meeting to evaluate security sector gains
Somalia’s outgoing parliament behind Farmajo’s two-year extension holds US, EU and UK passports and may face sanctions.
File Photo/Somali Times The outgoing parliament convened on April 12th 2021 to extend Farmajo’s term by two years, with opposition from the Upper House, regional administrations, the
Somalia: A deadly, chaotic decade
File Photo/Somali Times By AFP Somalia, where a controversial law has just extended the president’s expired term by two years, is mired in a political crisis over the failure to organise
Turkish Central Bank to ban use of cryptos in payments
Payment, electronic money institutions not to mediate platforms that offer trading, custody, transfer, crypto asset issuance The Turkish Central Bank will ban the use of crypto assets in payments