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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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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 WEEKHow Biden is trying to rebrand the drone war
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Read MoreSaid Deni raising funds for the Somalia 2026 election while he is governor of Puntland
File Photo/Somali Times The Governor of Puntland Said Abdullahi Deni, who was re-elected as the Governor of Puntland earlier this year, is already starting preparations for the 2026 Somali
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How Biden is trying to rebrand the drone war
Responsible Statecraft By Nick Turse The White House is touting an ‘over-the-horizon’ capability as the new face of US counterterrorism, but it’s actually just a repackaged policy from previous
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Blog PostsOil prices climb as US oil inventories fall
Oil prices increased on Thursday over a fall in US oil stocks and a decline in the US first-time jobless claims, as both signal a possible oil demand and economic rebound. International benchmark
The latest: Somalia deployed additional troops in Beled-Hawo
Photo/Somali Times A new contingent of troops deployed by the Somali government at Dolow airport in Gedo region on Monday has been distributed weapons and deployed to the Beled-Hawo district on
Trump slams US’ $1.3bn in military aid due to Egypt
US President Donald J. Trump addresses the crowd in Valdosta, GA United States on December 5, 2020 [Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency] US President Donald Trump criticised a draft resolution approved by
Anger boils over in Dover as stranded truckers demand to leave UK
Photo: Credit Reuters By John Sibley DOVER, England (Reuters) -Angry truck drivers briefly scuffled with police in the streets of Dover on Wednesday as a partial blockade by France designed to
Drones ‘symbol of Turkey’s power, independence’
French daily says TB2 armed drones play key role in Turkey’s foreign policy, weakening of PKK terrorist organization Drones have become a symbol of Turkey’s rising power and its growing
Biden: Reversing Trump immigration policies will take months
President-elect Joe Biden pauses as he leaves to listen to a reporter’s shouted question at The Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, Dec 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Djibouti Guelleh is a long-serving dictator announced will run again in 2021
Photo: Credit Wikipedia dictator Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh. Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has announced that he will run in the country’s April 2021
US naval armada sent to Somalia to relocate 700 troops and gear
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with the15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 18, 2020.
President Farmajo appoints Somali ambassador to Djibouti to his closest friend Salad Jelle
Photo/Somali Times Somalia is world number one corrupt country, even to get a job is who you know. Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has received credentials from the new Somali Ambassador
US considering legal immunity for Saudi crown prince in alleged assassination plot
US President Donald Trump has been a strong supporter and defender of Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman (AFP/File photo) The US is considering granting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Oil prices climb as US oil inventories fall
Oil prices increased on Thursday over a fall in US oil stocks and a decline in the US first-time jobless claims, as both signal a possible oil demand and economic rebound. International benchmark
The latest: Somalia deployed additional troops in Beled-Hawo
Photo/Somali Times A new contingent of troops deployed by the Somali government at Dolow airport in Gedo region on Monday has been distributed weapons and deployed to the Beled-Hawo district on
Trump slams US’ $1.3bn in military aid due to Egypt
US President Donald J. Trump addresses the crowd in Valdosta, GA United States on December 5, 2020 [Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency] US President Donald Trump criticised a draft resolution approved by
Anger boils over in Dover as stranded truckers demand to leave UK
Photo: Credit Reuters By John Sibley DOVER, England (Reuters) -Angry truck drivers briefly scuffled with police in the streets of Dover on Wednesday as a partial blockade by France designed to
Drones ‘symbol of Turkey’s power, independence’
French daily says TB2 armed drones play key role in Turkey’s foreign policy, weakening of PKK terrorist organization Drones have become a symbol of Turkey’s rising power and its growing
Biden: Reversing Trump immigration policies will take months
President-elect Joe Biden pauses as he leaves to listen to a reporter’s shouted question at The Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, Dec 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Djibouti Guelleh is a long-serving dictator announced will run again in 2021
Photo: Credit Wikipedia dictator Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh. Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has announced that he will run in the country’s April 2021
US naval armada sent to Somalia to relocate 700 troops and gear
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with the15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 18, 2020.
President Farmajo appoints Somali ambassador to Djibouti to his closest friend Salad Jelle
Photo/Somali Times Somalia is world number one corrupt country, even to get a job is who you know. Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has received credentials from the new Somali Ambassador
US considering legal immunity for Saudi crown prince in alleged assassination plot
US President Donald Trump has been a strong supporter and defender of Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman (AFP/File photo) The US is considering granting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman