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
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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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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 WEEKIMF and World Bank Consider Somalia Eligible for Assistance Under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative
Photo Credit Kristalina Georgieva The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank met, on February 12 and 13, respectively, to consider Somalia’s eligibility for debt
Read MoreWorld arms sales hit $531B in 2020
By Anadolu Agency Accounting for 54% of top 100’s total arms sales, US companies continue to dominate ranking Marking the sixth consecutive year of growth, sales by the world’s top 100 arms
Read MoreTurkey’s lira sinks to record low after unconvincing rate hike
Woman holds Turkish Lira banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters Turkey’s lira weakened as much as 3.3% to a record low on
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IMF and World Bank Consider Somalia Eligible for Assistance Under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative
Photo Credit Kristalina Georgieva The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank met, on February 12 and 13, respectively, to consider Somalia’s eligibility for debt
Read MoreWorld arms sales hit $531B in 2020
By Anadolu Agency Accounting for 54% of top 100’s total arms sales, US companies continue to dominate ranking Marking the sixth consecutive year of growth, sales by the world’s top 100 arms
Read MoreTurkey’s lira sinks to record low after unconvincing rate hike
Woman holds Turkish Lira banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters Turkey’s lira weakened as much as 3.3% to a record low on
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Blog PostsFormer Warlord Ali Mahdi warned of a return to destruction and civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times/Former Warlord Ali Mahdi. Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed in an exclusive interview with outlet media strongly about the difficult situation in the country,
US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter Resigns
Outgoing US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter. By Francis Muli US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has resigned, following the end of US President Donald Trump’s tenure on January 20, 2021.
Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden departs the St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By ELLIOT SPAGAT President-elect Joe
Bobi Wine winner as dictator Yoweri Museveni is Declared President until he died.
Credit: Facebook Photo: Yoweri Museveni Ugandan President dictator Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner for a sixth term in office until he died, amidst allegations of election fraud by
A man has been fined £1,000 for failing to self-isolate after arriving in the UK from Somalia.
A man has been fined £1,000 at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court for failing to self-isolate after arriving in England from Somalia (Picture REX) By Josh Layton Traveller fined £1,000 for breaching
Uganda election: Bobi Wine’s party NUP wins all MP seats in Kampala except one
Credit: AP Photo/Nicholas Bamulanzeki. Bobi Wine received an overwhelming number of votes in Kampala as he secured 324,463 votes to incumbent Yoweri Museveni’s 105,385 – The NUP
7 Challenges Faced by Small Businesses During COVID 19
The bad news about the COVID 19 pandemic is that nobody knows when it’s likely to end. The challenges faced by small businesses during CO Vid outbreaks are significant and require
Mandera County Governor Ali Roba says more than 50% of Kenya’s roads are controlled by Al-Shabaab
Two years have passed since Al-Shabaab attacked the Dusit D2 hotel in central Nairobi, killing 22 people. The anniversary comes as the town of Mandera in Kenya, on the Somali border, has seen an
U.S. urges immunity for Trump from rape accuser’s lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday said President Donald Trump should not be forced to defend against a defamation lawsuit by the author E. Jean Carroll,
Trump deports 70 Somalis before stepping down
Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon/President Donald Trump Hundreds of Somalis have been deported to Somalia since President Donald Trump took office, and a number more were repatriated yesterday. A
Former Warlord Ali Mahdi warned of a return to destruction and civil war in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times/Former Warlord Ali Mahdi. Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed in an exclusive interview with outlet media strongly about the difficult situation in the country,
US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter Resigns
Outgoing US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter. By Francis Muli US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has resigned, following the end of US President Donald Trump’s tenure on January 20, 2021.
Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden departs the St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By ELLIOT SPAGAT President-elect Joe
Bobi Wine winner as dictator Yoweri Museveni is Declared President until he died.
Credit: Facebook Photo: Yoweri Museveni Ugandan President dictator Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner for a sixth term in office until he died, amidst allegations of election fraud by
A man has been fined £1,000 for failing to self-isolate after arriving in the UK from Somalia.
A man has been fined £1,000 at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court for failing to self-isolate after arriving in England from Somalia (Picture REX) By Josh Layton Traveller fined £1,000 for breaching
Uganda election: Bobi Wine’s party NUP wins all MP seats in Kampala except one
Credit: AP Photo/Nicholas Bamulanzeki. Bobi Wine received an overwhelming number of votes in Kampala as he secured 324,463 votes to incumbent Yoweri Museveni’s 105,385 – The NUP
7 Challenges Faced by Small Businesses During COVID 19
The bad news about the COVID 19 pandemic is that nobody knows when it’s likely to end. The challenges faced by small businesses during CO Vid outbreaks are significant and require
Mandera County Governor Ali Roba says more than 50% of Kenya’s roads are controlled by Al-Shabaab
Two years have passed since Al-Shabaab attacked the Dusit D2 hotel in central Nairobi, killing 22 people. The anniversary comes as the town of Mandera in Kenya, on the Somali border, has seen an
U.S. urges immunity for Trump from rape accuser’s lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday said President Donald Trump should not be forced to defend against a defamation lawsuit by the author E. Jean Carroll,
Trump deports 70 Somalis before stepping down
Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon/President Donald Trump Hundreds of Somalis have been deported to Somalia since President Donald Trump took office, and a number more were repatriated yesterday. A