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Top 10 richest African countries in 2026
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Based on updated International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook data, national wealth across the continent is primarily evaluated through
Read MoreWhy do former colonial powers refuse to let go of Africa even after getting kicked out?
Photo Credit: Britannica By The African Exponent Niger has blamed France for the violent military mutiny aimed at overthrowing General Abdourahamane Tiani. How many times must Africa suffer
Read MoreFar-right AfD courts conservative support after historic German state election win
Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, and top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, attend a press conference, the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state
Read MorePuntland expresses concern over impact of the arms embargo lifted on Somalia
File Photo/Somali Times Officials from the Puntland government have strongly opposed the arms embargo lifted on Somalia a few years ago, following the incident in Dolow district of Gedo region.
Read MoreWhy are foreign governments treating African bloodshed as a playground for foreign wars and profit?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent UN investigators just exposed a global network of foreign suppliers, mercenaries, and weapon traffickers fueling Sudan’s civil war. How many more
Read More
Featured ArticlesTop 10 richest African countries in 2026
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Based on updated International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook data, national wealth across the continent is primarily evaluated through
Top 10 richest African countries in 2026
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Based on updated International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook data, national wealth across the continent is primarily evaluated through
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In this Wednesday May 1, 2019 file photo, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London. The alleged rape
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By Anadolu Agency Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent crude climbing toward the $100-per-barrel threshold, as fresh tanker attacks near Saudi Arabia and escalating US-Iran tensions
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US embassy in Somalia reduce staff due to Mogadishu Airport security meltdown
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Kenya President William Ruto’s official website hacked, hackers demand Ksh41 Million ransom
A photo collage of the official portrait of President William Ruto and the old State House The official website of the President has been hacked, and its homepage defaced with a message targeting
US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait suffers infrastructure damage
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Credit Photo Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash By The African Exponent Nigeria has Africa’s largest economy because it produces more goods and services than any other country on the continent, driven by
Brent crude jumps about 5% to near $100 over tanker attacks, US-Iran tensions
By Anadolu Agency Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent crude climbing toward the $100-per-barrel threshold, as fresh tanker attacks near Saudi Arabia and escalating US-Iran tensions
U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia
Houthi supporters hold a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, July 17, 2026, against the Saudi-led coalition. Banner in Arabic reads, “All Saudi oil facilities are targets to our missiles and
Trump warns Iran will pay many times over for any US troops killed
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran will pay many times over” for any American troops killed amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. “Every time Iran kills an
New British premier Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability
Britain’s newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026. Photographer Isabel Infantes By
Substitute Torres rescues grim final to make Spain world champions
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Final – Spain v Argentina – New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. – July 19, 2026 Spain’s
Xi voices firm support for UN in meeting with Guterres
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is here to attend the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, in
US embassy in Somalia reduce staff due to Mogadishu Airport security meltdown
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib The most corrupt and treacherous former president Somalia has ever had, Hassan Sheikh, is now facing total collapse. Reliable sources from
Kenya President William Ruto’s official website hacked, hackers demand Ksh41 Million ransom
A photo collage of the official portrait of President William Ruto and the old State House The official website of the President has been hacked, and its homepage defaced with a message targeting
US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait suffers infrastructure damage
By The Associated Press Iranian strikes on Friday hit a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, damaging one of the key sources of drinking water in the small desert nation. It’s the latest
Why is Nigeria’s economy the largest in Africa but Nigerians are still poor?
Credit Photo Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash By The African Exponent Nigeria has Africa’s largest economy because it produces more goods and services than any other country on the continent, driven by