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
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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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 WEEKSaudi Arabia rejects US request to increase oil production
A security officer stands guard at the entrance of Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil processing plant on 20 September 2019 (AFP) By Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia has declined requests from the
Read MoreJournalist summoned by French intelligence worried about freedom of the press
By Anadolu Agency A journalist summoned this week by French intelligence about an investigative report into the army says the development makes him worried about freedom of the press in the
Read MoreKenya rebukes Somalia for taking maritime border row to The Hague
Kenya prefers to have an African solution in its maritime border dispute with Somalia. According to documents in our possession, Kenyan authorities argue that Somalia ought to have engaged the
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Saudi Arabia rejects US request to increase oil production
A security officer stands guard at the entrance of Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil processing plant on 20 September 2019 (AFP) By Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia has declined requests from the
Read MoreJournalist summoned by French intelligence worried about freedom of the press
By Anadolu Agency A journalist summoned this week by French intelligence about an investigative report into the army says the development makes him worried about freedom of the press in the
Read MoreKenya rebukes Somalia for taking maritime border row to The Hague
Kenya prefers to have an African solution in its maritime border dispute with Somalia. According to documents in our possession, Kenyan authorities argue that Somalia ought to have engaged the
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Blog PostsSomali foreign minister said the September 17 2020 agreement and 2021 election needs to be implemented
Photo/Somali Times Somali Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamoud addressed the media at a special session of the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Somalia. The
Somali Minister of Information Osman Dubbe says, ”What happened on February 19th in Mogadishu was a coup attempt.”
Photo/Somali Times Somali federal government Minister of Information Osman Abukar Dubbe said, ”What happened on February 19th in Mogadishu was a coup attempt.” He described it as
United Nations envoy to Somalia James Swan, speaking the elections and ongoing efforts
Photo/Somali Times James Swan screen capture. The United Nations envoy to Somalia, Mr James Swan, speaking at a Security Council meeting on the latest developments in Somalia, said there was
Italian ambassador among 3 killed in attack in Congo
Photo: Credit Twitter/ The Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio to Congo. The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian carabineri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday in an
Former Al-Shabaab commander Sheikh Sharif calls demonstrations, destruction and civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s former Al-Shabaab commander Sheikh Sharif has called for renewed anti-government demonstrations and civil war supported by Kenya and United Arab Emirates in
Said Deni’s speech has been advised by Kenya and UAE
Photo/Somali Times The Governor of the Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, held a press conference in Garowe last night talking about private conversation with the Somali President
Tanzania’s president admits country has COVID-19 problem
FILE – In this July 11, 2020 file photo, Tanzania’s President John Magufuli speaks at the national congress of his ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Farmajo presides over a preliminary meeting of the National Electoral Consultative Conference
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, February 21, 2021: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo chaired a preliminary meeting of the National Consultative Conference
Somalia’s most famous singer Fadumo Ali Nakruma dies in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Fadumo Ali Nakruma, a popular singer from the Waberi group has passed away today at the Martini Hospital in Mogadishu. She was admitted to Martini Hospital in the last few days
Djokovic on cloud nine in Australia after Medvedev mauling
Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 21, 2021 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after
Somali foreign minister said the September 17 2020 agreement and 2021 election needs to be implemented
Photo/Somali Times Somali Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamoud addressed the media at a special session of the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Somalia. The
Somali Minister of Information Osman Dubbe says, ”What happened on February 19th in Mogadishu was a coup attempt.”
Photo/Somali Times Somali federal government Minister of Information Osman Abukar Dubbe said, ”What happened on February 19th in Mogadishu was a coup attempt.” He described it as
United Nations envoy to Somalia James Swan, speaking the elections and ongoing efforts
Photo/Somali Times James Swan screen capture. The United Nations envoy to Somalia, Mr James Swan, speaking at a Security Council meeting on the latest developments in Somalia, said there was
Italian ambassador among 3 killed in attack in Congo
Photo: Credit Twitter/ The Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio to Congo. The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian carabineri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday in an
Former Al-Shabaab commander Sheikh Sharif calls demonstrations, destruction and civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s former Al-Shabaab commander Sheikh Sharif has called for renewed anti-government demonstrations and civil war supported by Kenya and United Arab Emirates in
Said Deni’s speech has been advised by Kenya and UAE
Photo/Somali Times The Governor of the Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, held a press conference in Garowe last night talking about private conversation with the Somali President
Tanzania’s president admits country has COVID-19 problem
FILE – In this July 11, 2020 file photo, Tanzania’s President John Magufuli speaks at the national congress of his ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Farmajo presides over a preliminary meeting of the National Electoral Consultative Conference
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, February 21, 2021: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo chaired a preliminary meeting of the National Consultative Conference
Somalia’s most famous singer Fadumo Ali Nakruma dies in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Fadumo Ali Nakruma, a popular singer from the Waberi group has passed away today at the Martini Hospital in Mogadishu. She was admitted to Martini Hospital in the last few days
Djokovic on cloud nine in Australia after Medvedev mauling
Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 21, 2021 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after