Latest NewsWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
Read MoreU.S. issues level 3 travel advisory for Kenya, flags Eastleigh, Kibera
By Kenyans The United States has raised its travel advisory for Kenya from level 2 to level 3, warning American citizens about terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, and health risks linked to the
Read MoreMacron vows legal action against perpetrators of violence in France protests
Law enforcement officers stand guard outside a shop in Paris, France, Oct. 18, 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday vowed legal action against those responsible for violence during
Read MoreFormer president Sharif Sheikh says Somalia does not belong to any single individual
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia Former Somalia president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, speaking at a press conference in Mogadishu, described recent
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What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
Read MoreU.S. issues level 3 travel advisory for Kenya, flags Eastleigh, Kibera
By Kenyans The United States has raised its travel advisory for Kenya from level 2 to level 3, warning American citizens about terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, and health risks linked to the
Read MoreMacron vows legal action against perpetrators of violence in France protests
Law enforcement officers stand guard outside a shop in Paris, France, Oct. 18, 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday vowed legal action against those responsible for violence during
Read MoreFormer president Sharif Sheikh says Somalia does not belong to any single individual
File Photo/Somali Times Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia Former Somalia president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, speaking at a press conference in Mogadishu, described recent
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Featured ArticlesWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKWhy state actors want to bury Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives French President Emmanuel Macron in Jeddah on 4 December 2021 (Bandar al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal Palace/AFP) By David Hearst editor-in-chief Middle East
Read MoreEgypt and Ethiopia are feared to engage in combat South West Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times Some of the members of the People’s Assembly from the administrative areas of South West Somalia have supported Ethiopia and the plan going on in the Bay and Bakol
Read MoreOPEC extends oil production cuts amid weaker demand outlook
Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia arrives for a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and non OPEC members at
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Why state actors want to bury Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives French President Emmanuel Macron in Jeddah on 4 December 2021 (Bandar al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal Palace/AFP) By David Hearst editor-in-chief Middle East
Read MoreEgypt and Ethiopia are feared to engage in combat South West Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times Some of the members of the People’s Assembly from the administrative areas of South West Somalia have supported Ethiopia and the plan going on in the Bay and Bakol
Read MoreOPEC extends oil production cuts amid weaker demand outlook
Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia arrives for a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and non OPEC members at
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Blog PostsTop 10 richest African countries in 2026
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Based on updated International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook data, national wealth across the continent is primarily evaluated through
Why do former colonial powers refuse to let go of Africa even after getting kicked out?
Photo Credit: Britannica By The African Exponent Niger has blamed France for the violent military mutiny aimed at overthrowing General Abdourahamane Tiani. How many times must Africa suffer
Far-right AfD courts conservative support after historic German state election win
Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, and top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, attend a press conference, the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state
Puntland expresses concern over impact of the arms embargo lifted on Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times Officials from the Puntland government have strongly opposed the arms embargo lifted on Somalia a few years ago, following the incident in Dolow district of Gedo region.
Why are foreign governments treating African bloodshed as a playground for foreign wars and profit?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent UN investigators just exposed a global network of foreign suppliers, mercenaries, and weapon traffickers fueling Sudan’s civil war. How many more
Hassan Sheikh’s Turkish drone death squad-assassination chain that him, Ahmed Fiqi and Turkish commanders Brigadier General Sebahattin Kalkan must answer
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Somalia’s military was not created to serve as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s private assassination force. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel
By The Associated Press Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s
UK suspends Somalia passports after Hassan Sheikh and his family smuggle civilians out of the country into Europe
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Today September 3, 2026, airlines are being told that a Somalia passport alone is insufficient for entry into the United Kingdom. The UK Home
Why is Uber abandoning Africa’s biggest market after twelve years of operations?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber officially ended its services across Nigeria, concluding a twelve-year run that began in Lagos back in 2014. Corporate
German police report sabotage attack on power grid near Cologne
By Anadolu Agency An electric substation near Cologne was the target of a sabotage attack, police said Wednesday. “Based on the current state of the investigation, we do not believe this was a
Top 10 richest African countries in 2026
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Based on updated International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook data, national wealth across the continent is primarily evaluated through
Why do former colonial powers refuse to let go of Africa even after getting kicked out?
Photo Credit: Britannica By The African Exponent Niger has blamed France for the violent military mutiny aimed at overthrowing General Abdourahamane Tiani. How many times must Africa suffer
Far-right AfD courts conservative support after historic German state election win
Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, and top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, attend a press conference, the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state
Puntland expresses concern over impact of the arms embargo lifted on Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times Officials from the Puntland government have strongly opposed the arms embargo lifted on Somalia a few years ago, following the incident in Dolow district of Gedo region.
Why are foreign governments treating African bloodshed as a playground for foreign wars and profit?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent UN investigators just exposed a global network of foreign suppliers, mercenaries, and weapon traffickers fueling Sudan’s civil war. How many more
Hassan Sheikh’s Turkish drone death squad-assassination chain that him, Ahmed Fiqi and Turkish commanders Brigadier General Sebahattin Kalkan must answer
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Somalia’s military was not created to serve as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s private assassination force. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel
By The Associated Press Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s
UK suspends Somalia passports after Hassan Sheikh and his family smuggle civilians out of the country into Europe
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Today September 3, 2026, airlines are being told that a Somalia passport alone is insufficient for entry into the United Kingdom. The UK Home
Why is Uber abandoning Africa’s biggest market after twelve years of operations?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber officially ended its services across Nigeria, concluding a twelve-year run that began in Lagos back in 2014. Corporate
German police report sabotage attack on power grid near Cologne
By Anadolu Agency An electric substation near Cologne was the target of a sabotage attack, police said Wednesday. “Based on the current state of the investigation, we do not believe this was a