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
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 WEEKTen African Countries with the Strongest Currencies
By African Exponent Africa may not be one of the wealthiest continents in the world because of how much disenfranchisement and colonialism the continent has faced. However, many post-independence
Read MoreMogadishu car bombing 7 killed, 12 injured
Mogadishu. At least seven people were killed and twelve others injured when a car bomb hit the headquarters of Wardhigley district, police and witnesses said on Tuesday. Police officer who
Read MoreSouth African president rejects claims of Chinese ‘colonialism’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed allegations of China practising colonialism in Africa, saying China instead has been a partner in boosting social and economic
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Ten African Countries with the Strongest Currencies
By African Exponent Africa may not be one of the wealthiest continents in the world because of how much disenfranchisement and colonialism the continent has faced. However, many post-independence
Read MoreMogadishu car bombing 7 killed, 12 injured
Mogadishu. At least seven people were killed and twelve others injured when a car bomb hit the headquarters of Wardhigley district, police and witnesses said on Tuesday. Police officer who
Read MoreSouth African president rejects claims of Chinese ‘colonialism’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed allegations of China practising colonialism in Africa, saying China instead has been a partner in boosting social and economic
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Blog PostsMiraa growers wait longer for access to the Sh16 million-a-day Somalia market
Miraa farmers will have to wait longer before they regain access to the Sh16 million-a-day Somalia market following the latest move by the Horn of Africa State to severe diplomatic ties with
Kenya biggest loser in diplomatic row with Somalia
Former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim. The people we have hosted in Nairobi are very unpopular on the ground; people do not want to secede. The whole world, the international
US sanctions on Turkey harm alliance: Defense minister
The US decision to impose sanctions on Turkey has deeply shaken alliance values between the two countries, said the country’s defense minister on Tuesday, denouncing the move. “We condemn this
Somalia deploys soldiers to Mandera border
A few hours after Somalia announced it was cutting diplomatic ties with Kenya, the Somalia National Army (SNA) was deployed to the common border. In Mandera County, residents reported seeing SNA
France rescues JKIA rail track with Sh14bn deal
Plans to construct a railway line linking Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi’s city centre are back on track after Kenya secured Sh14 billion loan from the French government.
Russia’s Putin congratulates Biden on winning U.S. election
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights via a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec.
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya in wee hours of the night
Photo/Somali Times Somalia has severed diplomatic ties with Kenya in dead of night citing interference and violation of her sovereignty and territorial integrity. Somalia Minister of Information
China bails out Pakistan for repayment of debt to Saudi Arabia
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman is welcomed by Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan ahead of their meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on February 17, 2019 [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi
Explosion hits oil tanker off Saudi Arabian port
Singapore-flagged BW Rhine reportedly hit by ‘external source’ An oil tanker off the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah was hit by an explosion Monday, according to local sources. The Singapore-flagged
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
In this Oct. 23, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump talks on a phone call with the leaders of Sudan and Israel, as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,
Miraa growers wait longer for access to the Sh16 million-a-day Somalia market
Miraa farmers will have to wait longer before they regain access to the Sh16 million-a-day Somalia market following the latest move by the Horn of Africa State to severe diplomatic ties with
Kenya biggest loser in diplomatic row with Somalia
Former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim. The people we have hosted in Nairobi are very unpopular on the ground; people do not want to secede. The whole world, the international
US sanctions on Turkey harm alliance: Defense minister
The US decision to impose sanctions on Turkey has deeply shaken alliance values between the two countries, said the country’s defense minister on Tuesday, denouncing the move. “We condemn this
Somalia deploys soldiers to Mandera border
A few hours after Somalia announced it was cutting diplomatic ties with Kenya, the Somalia National Army (SNA) was deployed to the common border. In Mandera County, residents reported seeing SNA
France rescues JKIA rail track with Sh14bn deal
Plans to construct a railway line linking Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi’s city centre are back on track after Kenya secured Sh14 billion loan from the French government.
Russia’s Putin congratulates Biden on winning U.S. election
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights via a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec.
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya in wee hours of the night
Photo/Somali Times Somalia has severed diplomatic ties with Kenya in dead of night citing interference and violation of her sovereignty and territorial integrity. Somalia Minister of Information
China bails out Pakistan for repayment of debt to Saudi Arabia
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman is welcomed by Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan ahead of their meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on February 17, 2019 [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi
Explosion hits oil tanker off Saudi Arabian port
Singapore-flagged BW Rhine reportedly hit by ‘external source’ An oil tanker off the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah was hit by an explosion Monday, according to local sources. The Singapore-flagged
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
In this Oct. 23, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump talks on a phone call with the leaders of Sudan and Israel, as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,