Latest NewsKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Featured ArticlesKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKEbola infections soar in Uganda as death toll rises to 23
By Anadolu Agency The number of confirmed and suspected deaths in Uganda from Ebola has risen to 23, while infections have climbed to 36, the Health Ministry said Tuesday. The increase in
Read MoreSomali Parliament Speaker meets with British Ambassador to Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Somali Parliament Speaker Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman on Monday received a British Ambassador to Somalia. Ben Fender. The ambassador the discussed the
Read MoreLawmakers approve new Somali prime minister Roble.
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s parliament has unanimously approved the appointment of Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country’s new prime minister on September 17, 2020. The meeting, which
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Ebola infections soar in Uganda as death toll rises to 23
By Anadolu Agency The number of confirmed and suspected deaths in Uganda from Ebola has risen to 23, while infections have climbed to 36, the Health Ministry said Tuesday. The increase in
Read MoreSomali Parliament Speaker meets with British Ambassador to Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Somali Parliament Speaker Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman on Monday received a British Ambassador to Somalia. Ben Fender. The ambassador the discussed the
Read MoreLawmakers approve new Somali prime minister Roble.
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s parliament has unanimously approved the appointment of Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country’s new prime minister on September 17, 2020. The meeting, which
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Blog PostsChina, Kenya elevate ties as Xi, Ruto hold talks
By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing on Thursday, with the two sides agreeing to elevate their ties to a China-Kenya
Top 10 political risks investors are watching in Africa in 2025
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Leadership transitions and elections in 2025 are reshaping investor sentiment across Africa, with major changes in countries like Senegal,
EU fines Apple, Meta amid transatlantic trade strains
By Xinhua News Agency The European Union (EU) on Wednesday imposed fines totaling 700 million euros (798.7 million U.S. dollars) on American tech giants Apple and Meta, a move expected to
Rubio says Iran can pursue civilian nuclear program if it abandons enrichment
By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Iran can pursue a civilian nuclear program if it agrees to abandon uranium enrichment. “If Iran wants a civil nuclear
Turkey benefits under oil agreement with Somalia corrupt president
File Photo/Somali Times Turkey benefits from Hassan Sheikh’s oil deal with Somalia, which regional administrations have not agreed on how to share the resources. Read: Somalia corrupt
Top 10 largest investment management companies in Africa 2025
Africa’s largest asset manager, PIC oversees South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund. Photo Credit: Daily Nation By The African Exponent Africa’s investment landscape
Oil prices rise on short-covering, but tariff worries linger
By Reuters Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as investors took advantage of the previous day’s losses to cover short positions, although concerns persisted over economic headwinds from tariffs
Chinese agriculture poised for breakthroughs in new quality productive forces
By Xinhua News Agency A latest report projects systemic breakthroughs in China’s new quality productive forces in terms of agriculture over the next decade, with grain yield per unit area
African Space Agency’s headquarters inaugurated in Egypt’s Cairo
By Xinhua News Agency Egypt inaugurated on Sunday the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in the Egyptian Space City in Cairo. “Egypt has made extensive efforts to establish the
Pope Francis dies at 88 after prolonged illness: Vatican
By Anadolu Agency Pope Francis died at age 88 after suffering a prolonged illness, the Vatican announced on Monday. He suffered a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” associated with
China, Kenya elevate ties as Xi, Ruto hold talks
By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing on Thursday, with the two sides agreeing to elevate their ties to a China-Kenya
Top 10 political risks investors are watching in Africa in 2025
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Leadership transitions and elections in 2025 are reshaping investor sentiment across Africa, with major changes in countries like Senegal,
EU fines Apple, Meta amid transatlantic trade strains
By Xinhua News Agency The European Union (EU) on Wednesday imposed fines totaling 700 million euros (798.7 million U.S. dollars) on American tech giants Apple and Meta, a move expected to
Rubio says Iran can pursue civilian nuclear program if it abandons enrichment
By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Iran can pursue a civilian nuclear program if it agrees to abandon uranium enrichment. “If Iran wants a civil nuclear
Turkey benefits under oil agreement with Somalia corrupt president
File Photo/Somali Times Turkey benefits from Hassan Sheikh’s oil deal with Somalia, which regional administrations have not agreed on how to share the resources. Read: Somalia corrupt
Top 10 largest investment management companies in Africa 2025
Africa’s largest asset manager, PIC oversees South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund. Photo Credit: Daily Nation By The African Exponent Africa’s investment landscape
Oil prices rise on short-covering, but tariff worries linger
By Reuters Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as investors took advantage of the previous day’s losses to cover short positions, although concerns persisted over economic headwinds from tariffs
Chinese agriculture poised for breakthroughs in new quality productive forces
By Xinhua News Agency A latest report projects systemic breakthroughs in China’s new quality productive forces in terms of agriculture over the next decade, with grain yield per unit area
African Space Agency’s headquarters inaugurated in Egypt’s Cairo
By Xinhua News Agency Egypt inaugurated on Sunday the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in the Egyptian Space City in Cairo. “Egypt has made extensive efforts to establish the
Pope Francis dies at 88 after prolonged illness: Vatican
By Anadolu Agency Pope Francis died at age 88 after suffering a prolonged illness, the Vatican announced on Monday. He suffered a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” associated with