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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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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
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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
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Read MoreWoman forced to remove hijab in jail settles for $120K
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Read MoreEgypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Sisi says
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the extended format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. Photographer Alexander Nemenov/File Photo By Reuters
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Ex-Israeli premier Ehud Olmert says Jews committing crimes against humanity in West Bank
By Anadolu Agency Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday that Jews are committing killings, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity in the West Bank. In an interview with
Read MoreWoman forced to remove hijab in jail settles for $120K
Aida Shyef Al-Kadi, of St. Louis Park, speaks during a press conference at CAIR-MN headquarters in Minneapolis on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Al-Kadi reached a settlement with Ramsey County for
Read MoreEgypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Sisi says
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Kenya gives UNHCR two weeks to ‘have road map’ on closure of Dadaab, Kakuma refugee camps
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Ahmed Madobe allied Minister Janan surrender to Farmajo
Photo/Somali Times Demonstrations to welcome Abdirashid Janan, Jubaland’s security minister, are taking place in Beled-Hawo, Gedo region. The residents of Beled-Hawo town have gathered in
United Nations concerned over political impasse in Somalia
Photo: Credit United Nations. According to Anadolu Agency report, Antonio Guterres urges Somali leaders to resolve differences on electoral process, reach consensus on way forward. The UN’s
Kenya Airways reports worst ever loss of Sh36.2bn
A fleet of Kenya Airways planes at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Kenya Airways (KQ) net loss has nearly tripled to Sh36.2 billion, the worst ever in the history of the
Khashoggi murder: Top Saudi official made death threats to UN investigator Callamard
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Somalia : Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the current political situation
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s leaders need to find a compromise leading to an immediate electoral process and a peaceful transfer of power, through the implementation of the September 17
Ethiopia’s leader says atrocities committed in Tigray war
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed responds to questions from members of parliament at the prime minister’s office in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s leader said
The US Embassy has sent a strong message to Farmajo and regional leaders
File Photo/Somali Times The US Embassy has sent a strong message to Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and regional administration leaders about the political stalemate. The
‘We have to remember, learn and prepare’: Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
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France hit by 3rd virus surge; culture minister in hospital
PARIS (AP) — France’s high-profile culture minister has been hospitalized for COVID-19, the latest senior official to become ill as the nation faces a third surge of coronavirus infections, this
Kenya gives UNHCR two weeks to ‘have road map’ on closure of Dadaab, Kakuma refugee camps
The Kenyan government has issued a two-week ultimatum to the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) to ‘have road map on definite closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps’. Saying
Ahmed Madobe allied Minister Janan surrender to Farmajo
Photo/Somali Times Demonstrations to welcome Abdirashid Janan, Jubaland’s security minister, are taking place in Beled-Hawo, Gedo region. The residents of Beled-Hawo town have gathered in
United Nations concerned over political impasse in Somalia
Photo: Credit United Nations. According to Anadolu Agency report, Antonio Guterres urges Somali leaders to resolve differences on electoral process, reach consensus on way forward. The UN’s
Kenya Airways reports worst ever loss of Sh36.2bn
A fleet of Kenya Airways planes at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Kenya Airways (KQ) net loss has nearly tripled to Sh36.2 billion, the worst ever in the history of the
Khashoggi murder: Top Saudi official made death threats to UN investigator Callamard
UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard (L) greets Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee and Turkish writer Hatice Cengiz at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 25 June
Somalia : Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the current political situation
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s leaders need to find a compromise leading to an immediate electoral process and a peaceful transfer of power, through the implementation of the September 17
Ethiopia’s leader says atrocities committed in Tigray war
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed responds to questions from members of parliament at the prime minister’s office in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s leader said
The US Embassy has sent a strong message to Farmajo and regional leaders
File Photo/Somali Times The US Embassy has sent a strong message to Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and regional administration leaders about the political stalemate. The
‘We have to remember, learn and prepare’: Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?
Experts have warned that it is vital we do not neglect our responsibilities in readying for future pandemics (Is the UK ready for the next pandemic?) By Samuel Lovett One year has passed since