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 WEEKThe body of former Somali President Ali Mahdi arrives in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times The body of former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed has arrives in Mogadishu at Aden Adde International Airport from Kenya. Ali Mahdi Mohamed died of Covid-19 disease. The
Read MoreTemporary US Pentagon chief makes rare visit to Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
Read MoreUS says Hassan Sheikh government to reform its economy to complete Somalia’s debt forgiveness
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the State Department in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP) US announces election in Somalia and the
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The body of former Somali President Ali Mahdi arrives in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times The body of former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed has arrives in Mogadishu at Aden Adde International Airport from Kenya. Ali Mahdi Mohamed died of Covid-19 disease. The
Read MoreTemporary US Pentagon chief makes rare visit to Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
Read MoreUS says Hassan Sheikh government to reform its economy to complete Somalia’s debt forgiveness
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the State Department in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP) US announces election in Somalia and the
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Blog PostsTemporary US Pentagon chief makes rare visit to Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
The latest suicide bomber blew up himself in Gelato Divino in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu suicide bomber blew himself up in Gelato Divino within a heavy explosion has occurred at the road between the airport and KM4 junction in Mogadishu. Witnesses at the
Iran’s top nuclear scientist shot dead near Tehran
The scene of the attack on nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday. Photograph: AP By Patrick Wintour and Oliver Holmes Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, identified by
Ethiopian PM rejects Tigray conflict talks in AU meeting
Photo: Credit Twitter Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets with African Union envoys in Addis Ababa, By CARA ANNA Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again ruled out dialogue with the
Saudi Arabia must free its Uyghur detainees
By Tasnim Nazee The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Uyghur Muslims who face persecution and torture if they are deported to China. Such a move by the Saudis would be unacceptable
Ruling delayed in Seychelles top court on whether case should be dismissed against 5 suspected Somali pirates
The pirates were transferred to Seychelles by the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta. (Rassin Vannier, Seychelles News Agency) Five Somali nationals suspected of piracy will be held an
US Defence auditor warns Somalia still ‘too weak’ to stand on its own
Photo/Somali Times/Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo following footsteps of dictator Siad Barre. By Aggrey Mutambo Somalia’s security forces may still be too weak to stand on
Somali presidential candidates demand exit of spy chief
Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin Candidates accuse head of National Intelligence and Security Agency of election meddling As the election atmosphere heats up across Somalia, presidential
Muslim model Halima Aden quits fashion industry
The trailblazer model said she is severing ties with a number of brands she feels are not in line with her faith (Mohamad Elaasar/MEE) By Nadda Osman The Somali model told her social media
Dominic Raab says legislation is needed to cut UK aid spending
Photo Credit Anadolu Agency British Foreign secretary Dominic Raab. Foreign secretary says it is not known when 0.7% target, set in law, will be restored The foreign secretary has decided
Temporary US Pentagon chief makes rare visit to Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
The latest suicide bomber blew up himself in Gelato Divino in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu suicide bomber blew himself up in Gelato Divino within a heavy explosion has occurred at the road between the airport and KM4 junction in Mogadishu. Witnesses at the
Iran’s top nuclear scientist shot dead near Tehran
The scene of the attack on nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday. Photograph: AP By Patrick Wintour and Oliver Holmes Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, identified by
Ethiopian PM rejects Tigray conflict talks in AU meeting
Photo: Credit Twitter Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets with African Union envoys in Addis Ababa, By CARA ANNA Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again ruled out dialogue with the
Saudi Arabia must free its Uyghur detainees
By Tasnim Nazee The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Uyghur Muslims who face persecution and torture if they are deported to China. Such a move by the Saudis would be unacceptable
Ruling delayed in Seychelles top court on whether case should be dismissed against 5 suspected Somali pirates
The pirates were transferred to Seychelles by the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta. (Rassin Vannier, Seychelles News Agency) Five Somali nationals suspected of piracy will be held an
US Defence auditor warns Somalia still ‘too weak’ to stand on its own
Photo/Somali Times/Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo following footsteps of dictator Siad Barre. By Aggrey Mutambo Somalia’s security forces may still be too weak to stand on
Somali presidential candidates demand exit of spy chief
Somalia’s spy chief Fahad Yasin Candidates accuse head of National Intelligence and Security Agency of election meddling As the election atmosphere heats up across Somalia, presidential
Muslim model Halima Aden quits fashion industry
The trailblazer model said she is severing ties with a number of brands she feels are not in line with her faith (Mohamad Elaasar/MEE) By Nadda Osman The Somali model told her social media
Dominic Raab says legislation is needed to cut UK aid spending
Photo Credit Anadolu Agency British Foreign secretary Dominic Raab. Foreign secretary says it is not known when 0.7% target, set in law, will be restored The foreign secretary has decided