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 WEEKUganda’s opposition cites ‘untold violence’ before election
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Opposition figures in Uganda are criticizing widespread violence by security forces ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, while main challenger Bobi
Read MoreEthiopia conflict heats up as Amhara region vows to attack Tigray forces
Members of Amhara Special Forces stand guard along a street in Humera town, Ethiopia July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer By Dawit Endeshaw Ethiopia’s war in the northern region of Tigray looked
Read MoreKenya: Debt pain as payment of Sh162bn Naivasha SGR loan starts
Kenya will from January 21 start repaying the Sh162 billion Chinese loan used to build the Nairobi-Naivasha standard gauge railway (SGR) line, adding to the taxpayers’ burden of settling the
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Uganda’s opposition cites ‘untold violence’ before election
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Opposition figures in Uganda are criticizing widespread violence by security forces ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, while main challenger Bobi
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Members of Amhara Special Forces stand guard along a street in Humera town, Ethiopia July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer By Dawit Endeshaw Ethiopia’s war in the northern region of Tigray looked
Read MoreKenya: Debt pain as payment of Sh162bn Naivasha SGR loan starts
Kenya will from January 21 start repaying the Sh162 billion Chinese loan used to build the Nairobi-Naivasha standard gauge railway (SGR) line, adding to the taxpayers’ burden of settling the
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Blog PostsJournalist Jamal Farah killed in Galkayo Puntland security officials are behind
Galkayo in Mudug region witnesses confirm to Somali Times that Jamal Farah Aden, a Puntland journalist was shot dead by unknown assailants. A group armed with pistols killed the journalist near
European shares jump and bond markets recover; February PMIs in focus
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Staff LONDON (Reuters) – European shares jumped on Monday and the
Kenya calls former Somali officials to testify against their home country in the ICJ
Photo/Somali Times Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdurashid Ali Sharmarke, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed and Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame stoically defended the Memorandum of Understanding agreement.
France’s Sarkozy faces jail sentence, denies corruption pact
Credit Associated Press Michel Euler, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy PARIS (AP) — The verdict is expected on Monday in a landmark corruption and influence-peddling trial that has put
Will end deal if US nukes found in Philippines: Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he will “immediately terminate” a bilateral military deal with Washington if US nuclear weapons are dumped in the Philippines. “I have made a declaration
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
Credit: Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on
Budget 2021: Sunak’s £5bn plan to rescue high streets from collapse
The high street rescue plan will be announced by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in Wednesday’s budget. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters By Toby Helm and Denis Campbell The chancellor, Rishi
Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast
The Israeli-owned cargo ship, Helios Ray, sits docked in port after arriving earlier in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. The ship has been damaged by an unexplained blast at
Vaccine passport idea in EU ‘shameful’: Serbia
By Talha Ozturk Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says he is shocked by idea, describing it as ‘meaningless’, ‘anti-European’ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday criticized the idea
Khashoggi murder: Bahrain, UAE reaffirm support for Saudi Arabia after CIA report
Protesters in London demonstrate against former president Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia and the UAE (MEE/Kaamil Ahmed) Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stood behind Saudi Arabia’s
Journalist Jamal Farah killed in Galkayo Puntland security officials are behind
Galkayo in Mudug region witnesses confirm to Somali Times that Jamal Farah Aden, a Puntland journalist was shot dead by unknown assailants. A group armed with pistols killed the journalist near
European shares jump and bond markets recover; February PMIs in focus
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Staff LONDON (Reuters) – European shares jumped on Monday and the
Kenya calls former Somali officials to testify against their home country in the ICJ
Photo/Somali Times Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdurashid Ali Sharmarke, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed and Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame stoically defended the Memorandum of Understanding agreement.
France’s Sarkozy faces jail sentence, denies corruption pact
Credit Associated Press Michel Euler, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy PARIS (AP) — The verdict is expected on Monday in a landmark corruption and influence-peddling trial that has put
Will end deal if US nukes found in Philippines: Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he will “immediately terminate” a bilateral military deal with Washington if US nuclear weapons are dumped in the Philippines. “I have made a declaration
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
Credit: Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on
Budget 2021: Sunak’s £5bn plan to rescue high streets from collapse
The high street rescue plan will be announced by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in Wednesday’s budget. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters By Toby Helm and Denis Campbell The chancellor, Rishi
Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast
The Israeli-owned cargo ship, Helios Ray, sits docked in port after arriving earlier in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. The ship has been damaged by an unexplained blast at
Vaccine passport idea in EU ‘shameful’: Serbia
By Talha Ozturk Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says he is shocked by idea, describing it as ‘meaningless’, ‘anti-European’ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday criticized the idea
Khashoggi murder: Bahrain, UAE reaffirm support for Saudi Arabia after CIA report
Protesters in London demonstrate against former president Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia and the UAE (MEE/Kaamil Ahmed) Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stood behind Saudi Arabia’s