Latest NewsBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
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By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Read MoreTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
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Featured ArticlesBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSaudi Arabia: Pro-Israel journalist stripped of citizenship for possessing false documents
journalist Hamid Al-Ghabin [Twitter] The Saudi Ministry of Interior has confirmed that journalist Hamid Al-Ghabin was stripped of his citizenship not due to his support of Israel, but for
Read MoreIran’s Revolutionary Guard shoots down US ‘spy’ drone: Report
The Guard said it downed a Global Hawk surveillance drone but the US denied it [AP] Elite force says it shot down American surveillance drone over its territory, but US military refutes the
Read MorePuntland Finance Minister says Puntland can secede from Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Puntland State Minister of Finance Hassan Shire Abgal said a constitutional provision gives Puntland the right to secede from Somalia, in the absence of a federal Somali
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Saudi Arabia: Pro-Israel journalist stripped of citizenship for possessing false documents
journalist Hamid Al-Ghabin [Twitter] The Saudi Ministry of Interior has confirmed that journalist Hamid Al-Ghabin was stripped of his citizenship not due to his support of Israel, but for
Read MoreIran’s Revolutionary Guard shoots down US ‘spy’ drone: Report
The Guard said it downed a Global Hawk surveillance drone but the US denied it [AP] Elite force says it shot down American surveillance drone over its territory, but US military refutes the
Read MorePuntland Finance Minister says Puntland can secede from Somalia
Photo/Somali Times Puntland State Minister of Finance Hassan Shire Abgal said a constitutional provision gives Puntland the right to secede from Somalia, in the absence of a federal Somali
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Blog PostsTesla’s UK car sales drop over 45% in May, New AutoMotive early data shows
Tesla Model 3 on display at the Everything Electric exhibition at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, March 28, 2024. Photographer Peter
Over 200 prisoners escape Pakistan jail after earthquake damages walls
By Anadolu Agency Over 200 prisoners escaped from a jail in the southern port city of Karachi after an earthquake damaged the prison walls, the provincial chief minister said on Tuesday. The
What was the discussion between Somalia PM Hamsa and Djibouti dictator Guelleh?
File Photo/Somali Times The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hamsa Abdi Barre, held an meeting with Djibouti dictator Guelleh. Read: Who is Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh
At just 17, South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli completes actuarial science degree
Photo: University of Pretoria. Twitter X By Face2Face Africa South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli has made history as one of the University of Pretoria’s youngest-ever graduates, earning a degree
Chinese well-drilling technology turns Egypt’s deserts into farmland
This photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows a well-drilling rig at night at the site of Owainat Water Well Project in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Photographer Sui Xiankai By Xinhua
Cuba issues verbal warning to top US diplomat in Havana for ‘disrespectful conduct’
Cars pass by Cuban and U.S. flags beside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, May 13, 2024. Photographer Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo By Reuters Cuba`s foreign ministry said on Friday it had
Sudan’s new PM takes constitutional oath
By Xinhua News Agency Kamil Idris was sworn in as Sudan’s new prime minister on Saturday before Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the country’s ruling Transitional Sovereign Council,
Top 10 countries with the largest amount of remittances in Africa 2025
By The African Exponent The African remittances market is projected to reach a total transaction value of $75.72 billion by the end of 2025. Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, is expected
Trump wants to talk to Xi after accusing China of violating trade deal
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump on Friday said he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping, after accusing China of violating a trade deal announced earlier this month, possibly
France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools to protect children
People enjoy the sun on a beach of the Croisette during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 15, 2025. Photographer Stephane Mahe/File Photo By Reuters France will ban smoking on
Tesla’s UK car sales drop over 45% in May, New AutoMotive early data shows
Tesla Model 3 on display at the Everything Electric exhibition at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, March 28, 2024. Photographer Peter
Over 200 prisoners escape Pakistan jail after earthquake damages walls
By Anadolu Agency Over 200 prisoners escaped from a jail in the southern port city of Karachi after an earthquake damaged the prison walls, the provincial chief minister said on Tuesday. The
What was the discussion between Somalia PM Hamsa and Djibouti dictator Guelleh?
File Photo/Somali Times The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hamsa Abdi Barre, held an meeting with Djibouti dictator Guelleh. Read: Who is Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh
At just 17, South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli completes actuarial science degree
Photo: University of Pretoria. Twitter X By Face2Face Africa South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli has made history as one of the University of Pretoria’s youngest-ever graduates, earning a degree
Chinese well-drilling technology turns Egypt’s deserts into farmland
This photo taken on May 3, 2025 shows a well-drilling rig at night at the site of Owainat Water Well Project in the desert of New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Photographer Sui Xiankai By Xinhua
Cuba issues verbal warning to top US diplomat in Havana for ‘disrespectful conduct’
Cars pass by Cuban and U.S. flags beside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, May 13, 2024. Photographer Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo By Reuters Cuba`s foreign ministry said on Friday it had
Sudan’s new PM takes constitutional oath
By Xinhua News Agency Kamil Idris was sworn in as Sudan’s new prime minister on Saturday before Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the country’s ruling Transitional Sovereign Council,
Top 10 countries with the largest amount of remittances in Africa 2025
By The African Exponent The African remittances market is projected to reach a total transaction value of $75.72 billion by the end of 2025. Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, is expected
Trump wants to talk to Xi after accusing China of violating trade deal
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump on Friday said he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping, after accusing China of violating a trade deal announced earlier this month, possibly
France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools to protect children
People enjoy the sun on a beach of the Croisette during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 15, 2025. Photographer Stephane Mahe/File Photo By Reuters France will ban smoking on