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By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
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This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Featured ArticlesCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKKenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi
A police officer fires teargas during an anti-government demonstration over what organisers say are tax hikes, bad governance, constitutional violations, extra-judicial killings and cost of
Read MoreSomalia says oil tenders open to all following Erdoğan’s expression of interest
Somalia’s offering of offshore oil exploration tenders will be open to all, the country’s Petroleum and Mineral Resources minister said on Tuesday, a day after Ankara announced its eagerness to
Read MoreSeveral Labour lawmakers rebel against UK government over child welfare payments
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks to welcome Jordan’s King Abdullah (not pictured), at Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 23, 2024. Photographer Toby Melville By Reuters
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Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi
A police officer fires teargas during an anti-government demonstration over what organisers say are tax hikes, bad governance, constitutional violations, extra-judicial killings and cost of
Read MoreSomalia says oil tenders open to all following Erdoğan’s expression of interest
Somalia’s offering of offshore oil exploration tenders will be open to all, the country’s Petroleum and Mineral Resources minister said on Tuesday, a day after Ankara announced its eagerness to
Read MoreSeveral Labour lawmakers rebel against UK government over child welfare payments
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks to welcome Jordan’s King Abdullah (not pictured), at Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 23, 2024. Photographer Toby Melville By Reuters
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Blog PostsUganda’s opposition cites ‘untold violence’ before election
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Opposition figures in Uganda are criticizing widespread violence by security forces ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, while main challenger Bobi
Lafta-Gareen Upper House elections begin in Baidoa
Photo/Somali Times The President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Lafta-Gareen has today returned to Baidoa, after attending meetings in Mogadishu. Reports said that
First Saudi plane arrives in Qatar after reconciliation deal
Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier landed at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport late Monday for the first time since 2017 after the two neighbors signed a reconciliation deal. “Following the
Uganda accuses Facebook of ‘interfering’ in tense polls
FILE – In this Friday, March 27, 2020 file photo, Ugandan musician, lawmaker and presidential aspirant Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, speaks to The Associated Press in
Pfizer’s Scandal in Nigeria – How An Experimental Vaccine Killed 11 Children in 1996
Vaccine By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza. Western medical and scientific companies have always used Africa as their testing ground for new medicines, and in the process, they have decimated innocent
Kenyan dealer loses Porsche franchise
Porsche Centre Nairobi at Sameer Business Park. By VICTOR JUMA Porsche Centre Nairobi, the Kenyan dealer which has been selling the high-performance German sports cars, has had its contract
Global shares fall as pandemic fears overshadow aid hopes
A man walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as bullish sentiment
DNA of Indonesia crash victims’ families to be matched
By Iqbal Musyaffa and Dandy Koswaraputra Forensic team gets DNA from victims’ relatives, set to be compared to remains retrieved from crash site Seeking to identify remains from Saturday’s
Deni appoints Aran Jaan leader Abdirahman Farole for the currency evaluation committee
Photo/Somali Times/Said Deni and evil Aran Jaan leader Abdirahman Farole Former Puntland President and Aran Jaan leader Abdirahman Farole has been appointed chairman of a committee to assess and
Bus plunges into Indian Ocean at Likoni ferry crossing
The bus belonging to Pollmans tours slid off the ramp owing to the heavy rains being experienced in the area. A bus plunged into the Indian Ocean at the Likoni ferry crossing in Mombasa on Sunday
Uganda’s opposition cites ‘untold violence’ before election
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Opposition figures in Uganda are criticizing widespread violence by security forces ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, while main challenger Bobi
Lafta-Gareen Upper House elections begin in Baidoa
Photo/Somali Times The President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Lafta-Gareen has today returned to Baidoa, after attending meetings in Mogadishu. Reports said that
First Saudi plane arrives in Qatar after reconciliation deal
Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier landed at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport late Monday for the first time since 2017 after the two neighbors signed a reconciliation deal. “Following the
Uganda accuses Facebook of ‘interfering’ in tense polls
FILE – In this Friday, March 27, 2020 file photo, Ugandan musician, lawmaker and presidential aspirant Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, speaks to The Associated Press in
Pfizer’s Scandal in Nigeria – How An Experimental Vaccine Killed 11 Children in 1996
Vaccine By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza. Western medical and scientific companies have always used Africa as their testing ground for new medicines, and in the process, they have decimated innocent
Kenyan dealer loses Porsche franchise
Porsche Centre Nairobi at Sameer Business Park. By VICTOR JUMA Porsche Centre Nairobi, the Kenyan dealer which has been selling the high-performance German sports cars, has had its contract
Global shares fall as pandemic fears overshadow aid hopes
A man walks past a bank’s electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as bullish sentiment
DNA of Indonesia crash victims’ families to be matched
By Iqbal Musyaffa and Dandy Koswaraputra Forensic team gets DNA from victims’ relatives, set to be compared to remains retrieved from crash site Seeking to identify remains from Saturday’s
Deni appoints Aran Jaan leader Abdirahman Farole for the currency evaluation committee
Photo/Somali Times/Said Deni and evil Aran Jaan leader Abdirahman Farole Former Puntland President and Aran Jaan leader Abdirahman Farole has been appointed chairman of a committee to assess and
Bus plunges into Indian Ocean at Likoni ferry crossing
The bus belonging to Pollmans tours slid off the ramp owing to the heavy rains being experienced in the area. A bus plunged into the Indian Ocean at the Likoni ferry crossing in Mombasa on Sunday