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
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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 WEEKChina silent amid global calls to give Africa debt relief
In this May 30, 2017, file photo, a Standard Gauge Railway cargo train rides from the port container depot on a Chinese-backed railway costing nearly $3.3 billion, opened by Kenya’s
Read MoreNKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a closing speech at the Sixth Conference of Cell Secretaries of the Workers’ Party of Korea
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File Photo/Somali Times Former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh took over a country with a single constitution. For two years, the country has two constitutions. Read: Somalia’s Puntland has
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China silent amid global calls to give Africa debt relief
In this May 30, 2017, file photo, a Standard Gauge Railway cargo train rides from the port container depot on a Chinese-backed railway costing nearly $3.3 billion, opened by Kenya’s
Read MoreNKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a closing speech at the Sixth Conference of Cell Secretaries of the Workers’ Party of Korea
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File Photo/Somali Times Former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh took over a country with a single constitution. For two years, the country has two constitutions. Read: Somalia’s Puntland has
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Blog PostsQatar says it will not alter relations with Iran or Turkey after Gulf breakthrough
Qatar’s foreign minister said Doha could be willing to invest in Saudi Arabia in future (AFP) Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said Qatar would maintain its
French troops’ presence in Sahel raises many eyebrows
By Aurore Bonny Observers question objectives of ‘Operation Barkhane’ in Mali Rather than protecting the population, the French military is involved in the killing of civilians in
Somalia: Approval of 12 new ambassadors sparked clan debate in the cabinet
Photo/Somali Times A Somali cabinet meeting in Somalia today is brought before 12 ambassadors to be approved, but downsized from a written list of the members said that more than one community.
Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) By BARBARA
Kenya says 1st AstraZeneca vaccine doses to come next month
Pupils Concodia Primary school in Mombasa County, Kenya, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, as schools re-opened after a nine month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All Primary and secondary schools in the
Somalia: Puntland traders have rejected shillings in the markets
File Photo/Somali Times The latest concerns have been raised again this morning over the exchange rate in Garowe, the administrative of Puntland, with reports that traders have rejected the
Bomb attack in Somalia kills 3, injures 7
At least three people were killed and seven others injured in a bomb attack targeting the Somali prison chief in the capital Mogadishu on Thursday, police said. Mahad Ibrahim, the prison chief,
Report: Sudan army thwarted 2 attacks on border with Ethiopia
Sudanese Army’s deputy chief of staff, Lieutenant General Khaled Abdin al-Shami (2nd L), is seen ahead of his speech to the press as Sudanese army has retaken control of an area in the al-Fashqa
Abdirahman Abdishakur is a skint and a presidential candidate who has asked the Somali public to donate money to run in Somalia’s elections.
Photo/Somali Times Wadajir Party leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, a presidential candidate, has asked the Somali public to donate money to run in Somalia’s elections. A video recording
Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated
People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) WASHINGTON (AP) —
Qatar says it will not alter relations with Iran or Turkey after Gulf breakthrough
Qatar’s foreign minister said Doha could be willing to invest in Saudi Arabia in future (AFP) Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said Qatar would maintain its
French troops’ presence in Sahel raises many eyebrows
By Aurore Bonny Observers question objectives of ‘Operation Barkhane’ in Mali Rather than protecting the population, the French military is involved in the killing of civilians in
Somalia: Approval of 12 new ambassadors sparked clan debate in the cabinet
Photo/Somali Times A Somali cabinet meeting in Somalia today is brought before 12 ambassadors to be approved, but downsized from a written list of the members said that more than one community.
Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) By BARBARA
Kenya says 1st AstraZeneca vaccine doses to come next month
Pupils Concodia Primary school in Mombasa County, Kenya, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, as schools re-opened after a nine month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All Primary and secondary schools in the
Somalia: Puntland traders have rejected shillings in the markets
File Photo/Somali Times The latest concerns have been raised again this morning over the exchange rate in Garowe, the administrative of Puntland, with reports that traders have rejected the
Bomb attack in Somalia kills 3, injures 7
At least three people were killed and seven others injured in a bomb attack targeting the Somali prison chief in the capital Mogadishu on Thursday, police said. Mahad Ibrahim, the prison chief,
Report: Sudan army thwarted 2 attacks on border with Ethiopia
Sudanese Army’s deputy chief of staff, Lieutenant General Khaled Abdin al-Shami (2nd L), is seen ahead of his speech to the press as Sudanese army has retaken control of an area in the al-Fashqa
Abdirahman Abdishakur is a skint and a presidential candidate who has asked the Somali public to donate money to run in Somalia’s elections.
Photo/Somali Times Wadajir Party leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, a presidential candidate, has asked the Somali public to donate money to run in Somalia’s elections. A video recording
Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated
People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) WASHINGTON (AP) —