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.
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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 MoreOne dead, several injured, in Swiss shooting incident, police say
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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
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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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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 WEEKStop Turkey and Hassan sheikh’s second genocide against the Southwest – Baidoa must not become a city of death
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Read MoreU.S. Senate Demands Immediate Probe Into Post-Election Deaths in Tanzania
A photo collage of the US President Donald Trump (left) and Tanzanian Counterpart Samia Suluhu. Credit Photo AA By Kenyans Pressure continues to pile on Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu as the
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Stop Turkey and Hassan sheikh’s second genocide against the Southwest – Baidoa must not become a city of death
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib In 1992, Baidoa became a mass grave.Southwest families starved. Children died in their mothers’ arms. The world called it the “City of
Read MoreKhashoggi murder ordered from highest levels of Saudi gov’t, Erdoğan says in Washington Post op-ed
The order to kill Jamal Khashoggi came from the highest levels of the Saudi government, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said late Friday in an opinion piece in The Washington Post detailing
Read MoreU.S. Senate Demands Immediate Probe Into Post-Election Deaths in Tanzania
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Blog PostsAustralia: Controversy as police kill Somali-origin man
Police in Australia killed a young man of Somali origin who “made verbal and physical threats,” while his lawyer says the victim “clearly suffered a serious mental health event,” local media
Liz Truss’s record of picking white, male trade advisers emerges
Liz Truss outside Downing Street in February. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters By Damien Gayle and Peter Walker Figures revealed as international trade secretary is poised to announce
Family of Australian professor detained in Qatar say they fear for his life
Professor Lukman Thalib (right) received a teaching award at Qatar University in 2018. He is a public health expert and helped Qatar with its covid-19 response (Supplied) Professor Lukman Thalib
UK’s Patel says on Brexit: we’re in ‘tunnel’ of negotiations
Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel is seen outside 10 Downing Street London, Britain, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom will work flat
‘US sanctions won’t affect army, Turkish defense sector’
Sanctions not imposed on Turkey, only one institution and 4 people, says head of Defense Industries Presidency New US sanctions will leave most of Turkey unaffected, including the National
Kenya should remain friends with Somalia
Somalia has broken off diplomatic relations with Kenya. It has expelled Kenyan diplomats from Mogadishu and has recalled its own diplomats from Nairobi. It is a tragedy that neighbouring
Al-Shabaab member charged with planning 9/11-style attack on US
Guards wearing face masks stand outside Manhattan federal court in August. Abdullah was due to be presented before a magistrate in Manhattan on Wednesday. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Cholo
Qatar beats Saudi Arabia to host 2030 Asia Games
Doha was revealed as the host city of the 2030 Asia Games during the Olympic Council of Asia’s general assembly in Muscat, Oman (AFP) Qatar has beaten off competition from Saudi Arabia and
Mogadishu mayor has warned against creating insecurity Benadir region
Photo/Somali Times Benadir Governor Omar Mohamed Mohamud has warned against creating insecurity in the Benadir region, particularly in Mogadishu. The statement from the governor of the Benadir
Path to Brexit trade deal exists, says EU
There is a “path to an agreement now,” the EU Commission president said Wednesday morning, renewing hope in a possible post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU before the transition
Australia: Controversy as police kill Somali-origin man
Police in Australia killed a young man of Somali origin who “made verbal and physical threats,” while his lawyer says the victim “clearly suffered a serious mental health event,” local media
Liz Truss’s record of picking white, male trade advisers emerges
Liz Truss outside Downing Street in February. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters By Damien Gayle and Peter Walker Figures revealed as international trade secretary is poised to announce
Family of Australian professor detained in Qatar say they fear for his life
Professor Lukman Thalib (right) received a teaching award at Qatar University in 2018. He is a public health expert and helped Qatar with its covid-19 response (Supplied) Professor Lukman Thalib
UK’s Patel says on Brexit: we’re in ‘tunnel’ of negotiations
Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel is seen outside 10 Downing Street London, Britain, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom will work flat
‘US sanctions won’t affect army, Turkish defense sector’
Sanctions not imposed on Turkey, only one institution and 4 people, says head of Defense Industries Presidency New US sanctions will leave most of Turkey unaffected, including the National
Kenya should remain friends with Somalia
Somalia has broken off diplomatic relations with Kenya. It has expelled Kenyan diplomats from Mogadishu and has recalled its own diplomats from Nairobi. It is a tragedy that neighbouring
Al-Shabaab member charged with planning 9/11-style attack on US
Guards wearing face masks stand outside Manhattan federal court in August. Abdullah was due to be presented before a magistrate in Manhattan on Wednesday. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Cholo
Qatar beats Saudi Arabia to host 2030 Asia Games
Doha was revealed as the host city of the 2030 Asia Games during the Olympic Council of Asia’s general assembly in Muscat, Oman (AFP) Qatar has beaten off competition from Saudi Arabia and
Mogadishu mayor has warned against creating insecurity Benadir region
Photo/Somali Times Benadir Governor Omar Mohamed Mohamud has warned against creating insecurity in the Benadir region, particularly in Mogadishu. The statement from the governor of the Benadir
Path to Brexit trade deal exists, says EU
There is a “path to an agreement now,” the EU Commission president said Wednesday morning, renewing hope in a possible post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU before the transition