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.
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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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 WEEKCoast guard saves 72 migrants off Turkey’s Izmir
Turkish Coast Guard Command teams rescued at least 72 migrants and refugees Monday from four boats in the Aegean Sea. Acting on a tip-off, the rescue team reached out to the migrants, who were
Read MoreSomalia now eyes IMF funding as budget goes past $1bn mark
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Somalia is eyeing funding from the International Monetary Funds as budgetary estimates reach $1 billion mark for the first time in history. According
Read MoreIsrael, UAE to sign deal at White House next week
Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat, center left, elbow bumps with an Emirati official as he leaves Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Nir Elias/Pool via AP) Israel
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Coast guard saves 72 migrants off Turkey’s Izmir
Turkish Coast Guard Command teams rescued at least 72 migrants and refugees Monday from four boats in the Aegean Sea. Acting on a tip-off, the rescue team reached out to the migrants, who were
Read MoreSomalia now eyes IMF funding as budget goes past $1bn mark
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Somalia is eyeing funding from the International Monetary Funds as budgetary estimates reach $1 billion mark for the first time in history. According
Read MoreIsrael, UAE to sign deal at White House next week
Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat, center left, elbow bumps with an Emirati official as he leaves Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Nir Elias/Pool via AP) Israel
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Blog PostsSaudi Arabia agrees to end blockade on Qatar, opens airspace and land border
Kuwait’s Emir called his Qatari counterpart Tamim al-Thani (L) as well as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) on Monday (AFP/File photos) Kuwait’s foreign minister announces
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
In this image taken from video, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a televised address to the nation from 10 Downing Street, London, Monday Jan. 4, 2021, setting out new emergency
UK scientists worry vaccines may not protect against S.African coronavirus variant
People queue as they wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at London Bridge vaccination centre, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain December 30, 2020.
Somalia companies are expected to sign an agreement on oil drilling
Photo/Somali Times Somalia companies are expected to sign an agreement on oil drilling in Somalia today at Villa Somalia, with a meeting to be held at the Somali presidential palace, according to
Iraq arrests parents selling their 5-year-old son for $7,000
Photo: Credit Associated Press Iraqi security authorities arrested a man and his wife as they tried to sell their five-year-old son in the Karrada district in the capital, Baghdad, the Ministry
US keeps aircraft carrier in Mideast over Iran threat
US acting defense secretary says he ordered USS Nimitz to halt its routine redeployment The US has ordered the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to remain in the Middle East, citing Iranian threats
UK ramps up inoculations with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
82-year-old Brian Pinker receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Sam Foster at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, England, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Pinker, a retired
Farmajo asks favour to Lafta-Gareen to re-elect him in elections
Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo last night received in his office the President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Lafta-Gareen.
Turkish families mourn lives lost in Somali attack
Suicide terror attack killed 5 people, including 2 Turkish nationals, in village of Lafole near capital Mogadishu Turkish families in the northern province of Corum are mourning for their loved
Exposure: Former Jubaland Minister Bule said, ‘Ahmed Madobe wanted Jubaland to join Kenya.’
Former Jubaland Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Pasture of Jubaland MP Mohamed Nur Bule said Jubaland’s President Ahmed Madobe had reached a draft agreement with Kenya and Jubaland as
Saudi Arabia agrees to end blockade on Qatar, opens airspace and land border
Kuwait’s Emir called his Qatari counterpart Tamim al-Thani (L) as well as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) on Monday (AFP/File photos) Kuwait’s foreign minister announces
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
In this image taken from video, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a televised address to the nation from 10 Downing Street, London, Monday Jan. 4, 2021, setting out new emergency
UK scientists worry vaccines may not protect against S.African coronavirus variant
People queue as they wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at London Bridge vaccination centre, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain December 30, 2020.
Somalia companies are expected to sign an agreement on oil drilling
Photo/Somali Times Somalia companies are expected to sign an agreement on oil drilling in Somalia today at Villa Somalia, with a meeting to be held at the Somali presidential palace, according to
Iraq arrests parents selling their 5-year-old son for $7,000
Photo: Credit Associated Press Iraqi security authorities arrested a man and his wife as they tried to sell their five-year-old son in the Karrada district in the capital, Baghdad, the Ministry
US keeps aircraft carrier in Mideast over Iran threat
US acting defense secretary says he ordered USS Nimitz to halt its routine redeployment The US has ordered the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to remain in the Middle East, citing Iranian threats
UK ramps up inoculations with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
82-year-old Brian Pinker receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Sam Foster at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, England, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Pinker, a retired
Farmajo asks favour to Lafta-Gareen to re-elect him in elections
Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo last night received in his office the President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Lafta-Gareen.
Turkish families mourn lives lost in Somali attack
Suicide terror attack killed 5 people, including 2 Turkish nationals, in village of Lafole near capital Mogadishu Turkish families in the northern province of Corum are mourning for their loved
Exposure: Former Jubaland Minister Bule said, ‘Ahmed Madobe wanted Jubaland to join Kenya.’
Former Jubaland Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Pasture of Jubaland MP Mohamed Nur Bule said Jubaland’s President Ahmed Madobe had reached a draft agreement with Kenya and Jubaland as