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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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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
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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.
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Explainer: Why is Israel’s Netanyahu facing trial?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to his wife Sara as he waves to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel’s election at his Likud party
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Blog PostsSomalia lifts ban on miraa imports from Kenya
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s Federal Government has officially lifted the ban on the importation of khat (miraa) from Kenya. However, it has imposed certain conditions for the commodity to be
CAAT: UK government must halt arms sales to Egypt
Credit Associated Press John MacDougall. On the tenth anniversary of the Egyptian uprising, the Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) has called on the UK government to end arms sales and
Kenyan poacher and drug trafficker Mansour extradited to the US
Infamous ivory, rhinoceros horn poacher and drug trafficker Abubakar Mansur Mohammed Surur alias Mansour who has been extradited from Kenya to the US. By Hilary Kimuyu Infamous ivory, rhinoceros
Israeli minerals magnate Beny Steinmetz convicted of corruption
Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse in Geneva after being convicted of corruption charges. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Tycoon sentenced to five years in prison for
Brits advised not to book summer holidays as new quarantine hotels set to be introduced
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Somali Foreign Ministry issues statement on Kenya, Somalia’s Beled-Hawo clashes
File Photo/Somali Times A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia’s heavy fighting on Sunday and Monday in the town of Beled-Hawo in Gedo region the Foreign Ministry was
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rumors about safety
Photo: Credit Reuters /Tiksa Negeri/ According to Borkena news agency Following a status update from activist Seyoum Teshome, a rumour was circulating in social media that Prime Minister Abiy
Tentative start to Turkey-Greece talks after year of strife
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu gives a joint statement with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell prior to their meeting in Brussels, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.
Somali government retakes Beled-Hawo, capturing 100 soldiers Kenyan and militia
Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Osman Abukar Dubbe held a press conference spoke strongly about the heavy fighting that took place last night
Ahmed Madobe and Kenya declares takeover of Beled-Hawo
Photo/Somali Times Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe told Somali Times the fighting in the Beled Hawo district in Gedo region was between Janan and Somali government forces. Ahmed Madobe first
Somalia lifts ban on miraa imports from Kenya
Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s Federal Government has officially lifted the ban on the importation of khat (miraa) from Kenya. However, it has imposed certain conditions for the commodity to be
CAAT: UK government must halt arms sales to Egypt
Credit Associated Press John MacDougall. On the tenth anniversary of the Egyptian uprising, the Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) has called on the UK government to end arms sales and
Kenyan poacher and drug trafficker Mansour extradited to the US
Infamous ivory, rhinoceros horn poacher and drug trafficker Abubakar Mansur Mohammed Surur alias Mansour who has been extradited from Kenya to the US. By Hilary Kimuyu Infamous ivory, rhinoceros
Israeli minerals magnate Beny Steinmetz convicted of corruption
Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse in Geneva after being convicted of corruption charges. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Tycoon sentenced to five years in prison for
Brits advised not to book summer holidays as new quarantine hotels set to be introduced
Passengers from international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville By Nicholas
Somali Foreign Ministry issues statement on Kenya, Somalia’s Beled-Hawo clashes
File Photo/Somali Times A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia’s heavy fighting on Sunday and Monday in the town of Beled-Hawo in Gedo region the Foreign Ministry was
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rumors about safety
Photo: Credit Reuters /Tiksa Negeri/ According to Borkena news agency Following a status update from activist Seyoum Teshome, a rumour was circulating in social media that Prime Minister Abiy
Tentative start to Turkey-Greece talks after year of strife
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu gives a joint statement with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell prior to their meeting in Brussels, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.
Somali government retakes Beled-Hawo, capturing 100 soldiers Kenyan and militia
Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Osman Abukar Dubbe held a press conference spoke strongly about the heavy fighting that took place last night
Ahmed Madobe and Kenya declares takeover of Beled-Hawo
Photo/Somali Times Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe told Somali Times the fighting in the Beled Hawo district in Gedo region was between Janan and Somali government forces. Ahmed Madobe first