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
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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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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
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, responds to a question during a news conference before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021,
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Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel holds the daily Covid-19 Press Conference with NPCC Chairman Martin Hewitt and NHS Medical Director Professor Stephen Powis in 10 Downing Street,
Read MoreTurkey’s defense minister in Sudan for military talks
Turkey’s defense minister on Tuesday met with Sudanese officials in the capital Khartoum for bilateral and military talks. Hulusi Akar was welcomed by his Sudanese counterpart Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf
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Hamilton-Verstappen Formula 1 duel hits the track in Texas
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, responds to a question during a news conference before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021,
Read MoreUK minister ‘sorry’ for front line protective equipment failings
Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel holds the daily Covid-19 Press Conference with NPCC Chairman Martin Hewitt and NHS Medical Director Professor Stephen Powis in 10 Downing Street,
Read MoreTurkey’s defense minister in Sudan for military talks
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Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge arrive for a visit to School21, a secondary schools in east London, Thursday March 11, 2021. Prince William has defended Britain’s
John Lewis to close more stores as Covid crisis wipes out profits
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Israeli PM’s wife hospitalized ahead of Netanyahu UAE trip
FILE – In this Nov. 11, 2018, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attend ceremonies at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool, File)
Kenya YouTubers to start paying 24pc tax to US
Credit AFP YouTube will deduct up to 24 per cent tax for content creators outside the United States. Kenyan digital content creators with YouTube channels will start paying taxes to the United
President Farmajo receives credentials from new UK Ambassador Kate Foster
Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has accepted the credentials of the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Somalia, Kate Foster.
Former Somali President Ali Mahdi dies of Covid-19
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Amisom on the spot over errors, double payments
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Somali diplomat named Igad spokesman
Nuur Mohamud Sheekh during a past event. Somali diplomat Nuur Mohamud Sheekh has been named the spokesman for the regional bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), part of the
New UK Ambassador in Somalia received a warm welcome
Photo/Somali Times The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government Somalia Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur Haji today welcomed the newly appointed UK Ambassador Kate
Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation
Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge arrive for a visit to School21, a secondary schools in east London, Thursday March 11, 2021. Prince William has defended Britain’s
John Lewis to close more stores as Covid crisis wipes out profits
John Lewis says the shift to online shopping, restructuring plans, redundancies, store closures and cost of Covid crisis turbo-charged loss Photograph: David Lyons/Alamy By Sarah Butler
Tanzanian president in Kenya with COVID-19: Opposition
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli Multiple local news outlets in Kenya report unnamed African leader was admitted to Nairobi Hospital An opposition leader in Tanzania has claimed that the
Israeli PM’s wife hospitalized ahead of Netanyahu UAE trip
FILE – In this Nov. 11, 2018, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attend ceremonies at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool, File)
Kenya YouTubers to start paying 24pc tax to US
Credit AFP YouTube will deduct up to 24 per cent tax for content creators outside the United States. Kenyan digital content creators with YouTube channels will start paying taxes to the United
President Farmajo receives credentials from new UK Ambassador Kate Foster
Photo/Somali Times The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has accepted the credentials of the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Somalia, Kate Foster.
Former Somali President Ali Mahdi dies of Covid-19
File Photo/Somali Times Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed has died in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, family members and other sources have confirmed to Somali Times. Ali Mahdi Mohamed had
Amisom on the spot over errors, double payments
The internal operations of the African Union Mission in Somalia have come under scrutiny after an audit report flagged payments to soldiers no longer serving the mission, double payments and
Somali diplomat named Igad spokesman
Nuur Mohamud Sheekh during a past event. Somali diplomat Nuur Mohamud Sheekh has been named the spokesman for the regional bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), part of the
New UK Ambassador in Somalia received a warm welcome
Photo/Somali Times The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government Somalia Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur Haji today welcomed the newly appointed UK Ambassador Kate