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 WEEKUAE invites two Somalia regional administration leaders Deni and Ahmed Madobe–What are they discussing?
File Photo/Somali Times The presidents of Puntland and Jubaland, who received an invitation from the UAE, met in Abu Dhabi in the past few hours, where sensitive meetings on Somalia affairs are
Read MoreOfficials: Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers
A wounded man is brought by stretcher into a hospital after a mortar was fired by insurgents in Haskamena district of Jalalabad east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. An Afghan
Read MoreSouth Korea car firm Hyundai enters Somaliland market
A Hyundai car. The South Korea car manufacturer has introduced eight models in Somaliland. South Korea car manufacturer Hyundai has entered into the Somaliland into the market. Hyundai has
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UAE invites two Somalia regional administration leaders Deni and Ahmed Madobe–What are they discussing?
File Photo/Somali Times The presidents of Puntland and Jubaland, who received an invitation from the UAE, met in Abu Dhabi in the past few hours, where sensitive meetings on Somalia affairs are
Read MoreOfficials: Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers
A wounded man is brought by stretcher into a hospital after a mortar was fired by insurgents in Haskamena district of Jalalabad east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. An Afghan
Read MoreSouth Korea car firm Hyundai enters Somaliland market
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Blog PostsSudan says it signs pact on normalizing ties with Israel
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, right, welcomes US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to the Cabinet Building, in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. and Sudan have agreed
IMF: Kenya risks Eurobond access over debt pile up
Photo: Credit Anadolu Agency Kenya risks losing access to cheap Eurobonds due to its debt pile-up, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, citing investor concerns over possible
Somalia’s politics are based on clan and why?
Photo/Somali Times Somalia has been for the past 30 years no proper president because Somalis are based on clan divisions. Every president who tries to come has clans issues. If Somalis can not
Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority
President-elect Joe Biden campaigns in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, for Senate candidates Raphael Warnock, right, and Jon Ossoff, left. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Raphael
Turkey provides commando training to Somali soldiers
Basic commando training given to 150 military personnel of Somali Armed Forces since Dec. 21, says Turkish Defense Ministry Some 150 Somali army soldiers are receiving special commando training
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
In this photo provided by the Saudi Royal Court, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcomes Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival to
These two who runs Somalia, Damu-Jadiid, are puppets taking orders from foreign actors
Photo/Somali Times Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is also a member of the ‘Damu-Jadiid’ union in Garowe, met with Puntland President Said Deni. The meeting focused
Kenya: Debt pain as payment of Sh162bn Naivasha SGR loan starts
Kenya will from January 21 start repaying the Sh162 billion Chinese loan used to build the Nairobi-Naivasha standard gauge railway (SGR) line, adding to the taxpayers’ burden of settling the
Turkey’s exports top $169.5B in 2020
Turkey’s exports reached $169.5 billion in 2020, the trade minister announced Tuesday, citing preliminary data. The headline figure, despite the severe economic contraction and shrinking in
Somali electoral commission clarifies its position on the conflict in Gedo region
Photo/Somali Times The chairman of Somalia’s Indirect Electoral Commission, Mohamed Hassan Irro, spoke for the first time about the crisis in the Gedo region and the position of the
Sudan says it signs pact on normalizing ties with Israel
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, right, welcomes US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to the Cabinet Building, in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. and Sudan have agreed
IMF: Kenya risks Eurobond access over debt pile up
Photo: Credit Anadolu Agency Kenya risks losing access to cheap Eurobonds due to its debt pile-up, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, citing investor concerns over possible
Somalia’s politics are based on clan and why?
Photo/Somali Times Somalia has been for the past 30 years no proper president because Somalis are based on clan divisions. Every president who tries to come has clans issues. If Somalis can not
Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority
President-elect Joe Biden campaigns in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, for Senate candidates Raphael Warnock, right, and Jon Ossoff, left. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Raphael
Turkey provides commando training to Somali soldiers
Basic commando training given to 150 military personnel of Somali Armed Forces since Dec. 21, says Turkish Defense Ministry Some 150 Somali army soldiers are receiving special commando training
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
In this photo provided by the Saudi Royal Court, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcomes Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival to
These two who runs Somalia, Damu-Jadiid, are puppets taking orders from foreign actors
Photo/Somali Times Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is also a member of the ‘Damu-Jadiid’ union in Garowe, met with Puntland President Said Deni. The meeting focused
Kenya: Debt pain as payment of Sh162bn Naivasha SGR loan starts
Kenya will from January 21 start repaying the Sh162 billion Chinese loan used to build the Nairobi-Naivasha standard gauge railway (SGR) line, adding to the taxpayers’ burden of settling the
Turkey’s exports top $169.5B in 2020
Turkey’s exports reached $169.5 billion in 2020, the trade minister announced Tuesday, citing preliminary data. The headline figure, despite the severe economic contraction and shrinking in
Somali electoral commission clarifies its position on the conflict in Gedo region
Photo/Somali Times The chairman of Somalia’s Indirect Electoral Commission, Mohamed Hassan Irro, spoke for the first time about the crisis in the Gedo region and the position of the