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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
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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
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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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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 WEEKSouth Africa ‘in the process’ of downgrading Israel embassy, president says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa makes his State of the Nation address in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2019. (Rodger Bosch, Pool via AP) A year after ruling party
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The UK officially opened a training facility in Somalia on Saturday for the Somali National Army (SNA), as the Horn of African country readies to take up security responsibilities. The British
Read MoreThe Somali president travels to Ethiopia
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and a delegation led by The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, arrived in Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa,
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South Africa ‘in the process’ of downgrading Israel embassy, president says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa makes his State of the Nation address in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2019. (Rodger Bosch, Pool via AP) A year after ruling party
Read MoreUK opens army training facility for Somali forces
The UK officially opened a training facility in Somalia on Saturday for the Somali National Army (SNA), as the Horn of African country readies to take up security responsibilities. The British
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‘No independence without strong defense industry’
Turkey focusing on future war technologies such as electro-magnetic, laser systems, says defense industries’ head There is no economic and political independence without a strong defense
Netanyahu invites Morocco’s King Mohammed VI to visit Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI congratulated each other over the renewal of ties between the countries (AFP) Morocco is the fourth Arab
Police: Explosion in Nashville believed to be ‘intentional’
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early
Turkey’s lira jumps to a 5-week high against the dollar
A money changer counts Turkish lira banknotes at a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey August 13, 2018. REUTERS/Murad Sezer The Turkish lira jumped to a five-week high on Thursday after
Ethiopia successfully launches second satellite into space, with help from China again
The Deputy General Director of Ethiopia Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Yishrun Alemayehu, confirmed the Horn of Africa nation successfully launched its second Chinese-backed
US continues to pardon war criminals in Iraq, Afghanistan
By Ovunc Kutlu President Trump’s executive clemency keeps adding controversial military figures who were found guilty of killing civilians US President Donald Trump announcing this week a
U.S. conducts airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia
By Mike Glenn U.S. forces killed multiple explosives experts in Somalia earlier this month who have been linked to the al-Shabaab jihadi terrorist group, officials confirmed Thursday. In
Breakthrough: UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Britain and the European Union have struck a provisional free-trade
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
A walks in the rain outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. European Union and British negotiators worked through the night and into Christmas Eve in the hopes of putting
Somali Finance Minister Beyle denies Khaire allegations
Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Abdirahman Duale Beyle, speaking to state media, denied a statement from Khaire, describing how the Federal
‘No independence without strong defense industry’
Turkey focusing on future war technologies such as electro-magnetic, laser systems, says defense industries’ head There is no economic and political independence without a strong defense
Netanyahu invites Morocco’s King Mohammed VI to visit Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI congratulated each other over the renewal of ties between the countries (AFP) Morocco is the fourth Arab
Police: Explosion in Nashville believed to be ‘intentional’
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early
Turkey’s lira jumps to a 5-week high against the dollar
A money changer counts Turkish lira banknotes at a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey August 13, 2018. REUTERS/Murad Sezer The Turkish lira jumped to a five-week high on Thursday after
Ethiopia successfully launches second satellite into space, with help from China again
The Deputy General Director of Ethiopia Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Yishrun Alemayehu, confirmed the Horn of Africa nation successfully launched its second Chinese-backed
US continues to pardon war criminals in Iraq, Afghanistan
By Ovunc Kutlu President Trump’s executive clemency keeps adding controversial military figures who were found guilty of killing civilians US President Donald Trump announcing this week a
U.S. conducts airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia
By Mike Glenn U.S. forces killed multiple explosives experts in Somalia earlier this month who have been linked to the al-Shabaab jihadi terrorist group, officials confirmed Thursday. In
Breakthrough: UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Britain and the European Union have struck a provisional free-trade
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
A walks in the rain outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. European Union and British negotiators worked through the night and into Christmas Eve in the hopes of putting