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By Kenyans The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is undertaking an impact assessment of the Hustler Fund to establish how the credit programme has helped Kenyans.
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By The Associated Press The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the United
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Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Museveni’s son just announced his ambition to succeed his father as president, raising a heavy question: How long will citizens watch political
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World Bank launches probe into Ruto’s multi-billion loan programme
By Kenyans The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is undertaking an impact assessment of the Hustler Fund to establish how the credit programme has helped Kenyans.
Read MoreUAE says it intercepted an Iranian drone after weekend US strikes on rocket launchers in Iran
By The Associated Press The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the United
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File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire warned that Somalia was entering a dangerous economic downturn. The Ministers of Finance, Planning
Read MoreOne dead, several injured, in Swiss shooting incident, police say
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Featured ArticlesWorld Bank launches probe into Ruto’s multi-billion loan programme
By Kenyans The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is undertaking an impact assessment of the Hustler Fund to establish how the credit programme has helped Kenyans.
World Bank launches probe into Ruto’s multi-billion loan programme
By Kenyans The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is undertaking an impact assessment of the Hustler Fund to establish how the credit programme has helped Kenyans.
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKBiden administration set to deny $130 mln in military aid to Egypt, U.S. officials say
File – Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks in the briefing room of the State Department in Washington, Jan. 7, 2022. Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between the U.S.
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman replaced the country’s energy minister with one of his own sons Sunday, naming Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman to one of the most important positions in the country as oil
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Biden administration set to deny $130 mln in military aid to Egypt, U.S. officials say
File – Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks in the briefing room of the State Department in Washington, Jan. 7, 2022. Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between the U.S.
Read MoreSaudi king replaces energy minister, naming one of his sons
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Blog PostsUAE and US officials in social media clash over Yemen
Credit Associated Press /Photo Reed Saxon/ US Congressman Rohit Khanna, The UAE Ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al-Otaibi, has clashed on social media with US Congressman Ro Khanna over the war
Biden Downgrades Saudi Crown Prince to ‘Recalibrate’ Ties
Photo: Credit Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. By Jordan Fabian, Jennifer Jacobs, and David Wainer President Joe Biden intends to “recalibrate” the U.S.
Somalia and China discuss strengthening ties with the fishery
Photo/Somali Times The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs discuss with the Chinese Ambassador ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International
Britain says UAE should show that Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa is alive
Britain’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Dominic Raab arrives at Downing Street, in London, Britain, November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson By Sarah Young, Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) –
‘Pakistan will not renew ex-Premier Sharif’s passport’
Seeking extradition from UK, government says it will not give 3-time prime minister new passport With the document set to expire at midnight on Tuesday, Pakistan’s government has announced it
US Navy seizes large cache of smuggled weapons off Somalia
In this Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 photo released by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill boarded a stateless dhow off the coast of Somalia and interdicted an illicit
What is wrong with Hassan Sheikh organizing demonstrations and civil war?
Photo/Somali Times Former Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud is organizing demonstrations in Mogadishu and civil war. A statement was released from Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s office. What
What did Beyle discuss with the Minister of Defense?
Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Finance Government of Somalia, Abdirahman Duale Beyle, held separate meetings with the officials of the army, which discussed sensitive issues. The meeting,
Saudi Arabia arrests female scholar for teaching Qur’an at home
A Holy Quran on display at Istanbul’s Camlica Mosque courtyard in Istanbul, Turkey on 1 June, 2019 [İsa Terli/Anadolu Agency] The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested well-known
Lavrov accuses EU of breaking ties with Russia
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow,
UAE and US officials in social media clash over Yemen
Credit Associated Press /Photo Reed Saxon/ US Congressman Rohit Khanna, The UAE Ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al-Otaibi, has clashed on social media with US Congressman Ro Khanna over the war
Biden Downgrades Saudi Crown Prince to ‘Recalibrate’ Ties
Photo: Credit Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. By Jordan Fabian, Jennifer Jacobs, and David Wainer President Joe Biden intends to “recalibrate” the U.S.
Somalia and China discuss strengthening ties with the fishery
Photo/Somali Times The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs discuss with the Chinese Ambassador ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International
Britain says UAE should show that Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa is alive
Britain’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Dominic Raab arrives at Downing Street, in London, Britain, November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson By Sarah Young, Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) –
‘Pakistan will not renew ex-Premier Sharif’s passport’
Seeking extradition from UK, government says it will not give 3-time prime minister new passport With the document set to expire at midnight on Tuesday, Pakistan’s government has announced it
US Navy seizes large cache of smuggled weapons off Somalia
In this Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 photo released by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill boarded a stateless dhow off the coast of Somalia and interdicted an illicit
What is wrong with Hassan Sheikh organizing demonstrations and civil war?
Photo/Somali Times Former Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud is organizing demonstrations in Mogadishu and civil war. A statement was released from Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s office. What
What did Beyle discuss with the Minister of Defense?
Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Finance Government of Somalia, Abdirahman Duale Beyle, held separate meetings with the officials of the army, which discussed sensitive issues. The meeting,
Saudi Arabia arrests female scholar for teaching Qur’an at home
A Holy Quran on display at Istanbul’s Camlica Mosque courtyard in Istanbul, Turkey on 1 June, 2019 [İsa Terli/Anadolu Agency] The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested well-known
Lavrov accuses EU of breaking ties with Russia
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow,