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 WEEKFormer Somali President Hassan Sheikh says.”The arrest of a journalist Gurbiye shows a sign of dictatorship”
Photo: Credit Twitter Former President of the Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spoke about the arrest of Journalist Abdiaziz Ahmed Gurbiye, local media in Mogadishu, who was arrested
Read MoreEx-Somali diplomat Almas Elman shot dead in Halane African Union, United Nation base
Mogadishu, Almaas Elman the sister of the renowned human rights activist Ilwad Elman was Wednesday afternoon shot dead in the Halane compound in Mogadishu. The circumstances under which the
Read MoreSouth Korean passenger plane flies with open door, lands safely
An Asiana Airlines plane is parked as one of the plane’s doors suddenly opened at Daegu International Airport in Daegu, South Korea, Friday, May 26, 2023. A passenger opened a door on an
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Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh says.”The arrest of a journalist Gurbiye shows a sign of dictatorship”
Photo: Credit Twitter Former President of the Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spoke about the arrest of Journalist Abdiaziz Ahmed Gurbiye, local media in Mogadishu, who was arrested
Read MoreEx-Somali diplomat Almas Elman shot dead in Halane African Union, United Nation base
Mogadishu, Almaas Elman the sister of the renowned human rights activist Ilwad Elman was Wednesday afternoon shot dead in the Halane compound in Mogadishu. The circumstances under which the
Read MoreSouth Korean passenger plane flies with open door, lands safely
An Asiana Airlines plane is parked as one of the plane’s doors suddenly opened at Daegu International Airport in Daegu, South Korea, Friday, May 26, 2023. A passenger opened a door on an
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Blog PostsDon’t allow Somalia fighters to turn Mandera into battleground
Since our troops entered Somalia on October 16, 2011, Kenyan regions bordering Somalia have never been at ease. Mandera, Wajir and Garissa counties continue to suffer intermittent terror attacks
The Somali government seized the money from the UAE border between Somalia and Kenya
Somali government officials on the border between Somalia and Kenya said they have arrested two men who were carrying money which came from the United Arab Emirates. Government officials said the
UK hospitals struggle; tougher rules eyed to fight variant
Ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital, in London, Tuesday Dec. 29, 2020. England Health Service figures show hospitals now have more Covid-19 patients than during April’s first-wave
Mandera County Assembly Majority Leader on alert over foreign militia group
Mandera MCAs have raised concerns over alleged presence of a foreign militia group and an increase of Somalia soldiers at the border. In a statement yesterday, the lawmakers described the state
Kenya: Safaricom freezes 5G amid US, Huawei fight
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa. Safaricom has put on ice plans to launch Kenya’s first fifth-generation (5G) mobile internet services in a retreat that will see the telco focus on growing 4G network
Black Brazilian woman enslaved by White family rescued after almost 40 years
Madalena Gordiano was enslaved from the age of eight and worked as a domestic servant for a White family — Screenshot via Fantástico By FRANCIS AKHALBEY Labor inspectors in Brazil have
Somalia: Electoral Commission announces changes in the Election schedule
Photo/Somali Times The Electoral Commission team will elect President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as a plan The Federal Electoral Implementation Team informs election stakeholders that there has
Europe: Worst year over, hope remains for New Year
Coronavirus takes more than 500,000 Europe in 2020 but vaccines bring ray of hope for future In the final days of 2019, Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU were undoubtedly the biggest
US court issues summons for MBS and MBZ over hacking of Al Jazeera anchor
In April, a group of photos of Oueiss was leaked on Twitter and social media, allegedly after her phone was hacked (Facebook) Summons follows lawsuit claiming Saudi crown prince and Abu Dhabi
Turkey, UK to sign landmark free trade pact on Tuesday
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes statements after cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on December 28, 2020. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency ) Turkey-UK pact to be ‘most
Don’t allow Somalia fighters to turn Mandera into battleground
Since our troops entered Somalia on October 16, 2011, Kenyan regions bordering Somalia have never been at ease. Mandera, Wajir and Garissa counties continue to suffer intermittent terror attacks
The Somali government seized the money from the UAE border between Somalia and Kenya
Somali government officials on the border between Somalia and Kenya said they have arrested two men who were carrying money which came from the United Arab Emirates. Government officials said the
UK hospitals struggle; tougher rules eyed to fight variant
Ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital, in London, Tuesday Dec. 29, 2020. England Health Service figures show hospitals now have more Covid-19 patients than during April’s first-wave
Mandera County Assembly Majority Leader on alert over foreign militia group
Mandera MCAs have raised concerns over alleged presence of a foreign militia group and an increase of Somalia soldiers at the border. In a statement yesterday, the lawmakers described the state
Kenya: Safaricom freezes 5G amid US, Huawei fight
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa. Safaricom has put on ice plans to launch Kenya’s first fifth-generation (5G) mobile internet services in a retreat that will see the telco focus on growing 4G network
Black Brazilian woman enslaved by White family rescued after almost 40 years
Madalena Gordiano was enslaved from the age of eight and worked as a domestic servant for a White family — Screenshot via Fantástico By FRANCIS AKHALBEY Labor inspectors in Brazil have
Somalia: Electoral Commission announces changes in the Election schedule
Photo/Somali Times The Electoral Commission team will elect President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as a plan The Federal Electoral Implementation Team informs election stakeholders that there has
Europe: Worst year over, hope remains for New Year
Coronavirus takes more than 500,000 Europe in 2020 but vaccines bring ray of hope for future In the final days of 2019, Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU were undoubtedly the biggest
US court issues summons for MBS and MBZ over hacking of Al Jazeera anchor
In April, a group of photos of Oueiss was leaked on Twitter and social media, allegedly after her phone was hacked (Facebook) Summons follows lawsuit claiming Saudi crown prince and Abu Dhabi
Turkey, UK to sign landmark free trade pact on Tuesday
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes statements after cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on December 28, 2020. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency ) Turkey-UK pact to be ‘most