Latest NewsWorld 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.
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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
Read MoreSomalia’s economic fraud exposed-rising poverty and falling growth a fantasy budget
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
A police officer speaks to a driver near the site of a deadly shooting at an event, according to the police, at Schachen in Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026. Photographer Romina Amato By
Read MoreForty years of President Museveni isn’t enough-now his son wants to become the next president of Uganda
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
Read MoreSomalia’s economic fraud exposed-rising poverty and falling growth a fantasy budget
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
A police officer speaks to a driver near the site of a deadly shooting at an event, according to the police, at Schachen in Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026. Photographer Romina Amato By
Read MoreForty years of President Museveni isn’t enough-now his son wants to become the next president of Uganda
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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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 WEEKUK health official says some emergency departments in ‘complete state of crisis’
By Anadolu Agency A senior health official in Britain warned on Monday of the risk to patients due to “appalling” waiting period in accident and emergency departments.
Read MoreFarmajo deploys more troops along the Somali-Kenyan border.
Photo/Somali Times The federal government has again sent more troops to Gedo region in southern Somalia, which in the last few hours landed at the Dulow airport in the region. The troops from the
Read MoreSomalia Puntland announced the provinces of Sool, Sanag and Cayn are part of its territory
File Photo Somali Times/ Somalia Puntland government flag The Puntland government welcomed the decision of the Dhulbahante Community Council that came out in Las Anod City on February 6, 2023,
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UK health official says some emergency departments in ‘complete state of crisis’
By Anadolu Agency A senior health official in Britain warned on Monday of the risk to patients due to “appalling” waiting period in accident and emergency departments.
Read MoreFarmajo deploys more troops along the Somali-Kenyan border.
Photo/Somali Times The federal government has again sent more troops to Gedo region in southern Somalia, which in the last few hours landed at the Dulow airport in the region. The troops from the
Read MoreSomalia Puntland announced the provinces of Sool, Sanag and Cayn are part of its territory
File Photo Somali Times/ Somalia Puntland government flag The Puntland government welcomed the decision of the Dhulbahante Community Council that came out in Las Anod City on February 6, 2023,
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Blog PostsUS diplomat discusses Tigray with Ethiopian PM
Antony Blinken urges ‘full and unhindered humanitarian access to prevent further loss of life,’ says State Dept. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised the US’ concern Thursday about
Former Al-Shabaab commander and a current presidential candidate, Sheikh Sharif warned of a civil war in Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Former Al-Shabaab commander and a current presidential candidate Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who is also the chairman of the Union of Opposition Candidates, today spoke
Three Urgent Questions Ahead of Somalia’s Parliamentary Elections
Photo/Somali Times By Jonathan Doernhofer On February 8, Somalia is scheduled to hold parliamentary and presidential elections following three decades of war, fragmentation and the painstaking
Farmajo missed five opportunities during his four years in office.
Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Abdullahu Farmajo missed out five opportunities during his four years in office. The five opportunities were for the benefit of the outgoing president,
Shell’s profit slumps in 2020 as the pandemic bites
Filled oil drums are seen at Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s lubricants blending plant in the town of Torzhok, north-west of Tver, November 7, 2014. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin By Ron Bousso, Shadia
Britain trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen
Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are pictured in a vaccination center as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in Geneva, Switzerland February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Denis
GOP lawmakers seek to remove Omar from committees as Dems press to drop Taylor Greene from panel
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 13, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) By Thomas Barrabi Republicans argue that Omar has made
Farmajo plans for an extension of two years in office
Photo/Somali Times President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo intended to speak about the elections, and resolve the major obstacles to do with the choice allowed. Director of Information and Media
UK: New study vindicates delaying 2nd virus vaccine dose
Pharmacist Bhaveen Patel administers a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca covid vaccine to Joshua Labor at a coronavirus vaccination clinic held at Junction Pharmacy in Brixton, London, Thursday,
Jambojet introduces payment of airfare in instalments
Passengers disembark from a Jambojet plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. By BONFACE OTIENO Budget carrier Jambojet is allowing its clients to pay their flights in installments
US diplomat discusses Tigray with Ethiopian PM
Antony Blinken urges ‘full and unhindered humanitarian access to prevent further loss of life,’ says State Dept. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised the US’ concern Thursday about
Former Al-Shabaab commander and a current presidential candidate, Sheikh Sharif warned of a civil war in Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Former Al-Shabaab commander and a current presidential candidate Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who is also the chairman of the Union of Opposition Candidates, today spoke
Three Urgent Questions Ahead of Somalia’s Parliamentary Elections
Photo/Somali Times By Jonathan Doernhofer On February 8, Somalia is scheduled to hold parliamentary and presidential elections following three decades of war, fragmentation and the painstaking
Farmajo missed five opportunities during his four years in office.
Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Abdullahu Farmajo missed out five opportunities during his four years in office. The five opportunities were for the benefit of the outgoing president,
Shell’s profit slumps in 2020 as the pandemic bites
Filled oil drums are seen at Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s lubricants blending plant in the town of Torzhok, north-west of Tver, November 7, 2014. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin By Ron Bousso, Shadia
Britain trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen
Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are pictured in a vaccination center as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in Geneva, Switzerland February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Denis
GOP lawmakers seek to remove Omar from committees as Dems press to drop Taylor Greene from panel
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 13, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) By Thomas Barrabi Republicans argue that Omar has made
Farmajo plans for an extension of two years in office
Photo/Somali Times President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo intended to speak about the elections, and resolve the major obstacles to do with the choice allowed. Director of Information and Media
UK: New study vindicates delaying 2nd virus vaccine dose
Pharmacist Bhaveen Patel administers a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca covid vaccine to Joshua Labor at a coronavirus vaccination clinic held at Junction Pharmacy in Brixton, London, Thursday,
Jambojet introduces payment of airfare in instalments
Passengers disembark from a Jambojet plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. By BONFACE OTIENO Budget carrier Jambojet is allowing its clients to pay their flights in installments