Latest NewsBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Read MoreTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Read MoreTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Read MoreEuro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Japanese 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken October 20, 2026. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon/Illustration By Reuters The euro headed for a moderate weekly
Read MoreWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
By The Associated Press Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any
Read MoreFighting in Yemen continues as Britain plans to help defend Saudi Arabia
By Xinhua News Agency Fighting between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces continued on Tuesday, while the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis traded fresh strikes and Britain announced
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Featured ArticlesBus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
Bus crash in Kenya kills 22 near the site of a previous fatal accident
By The Associated Press A bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSomali Prime Minister meets with traders in Istanbul, Turkey
Somalia’s markets as the country is recovering from two decades of civil war.“The two countries share historic relation bonds. We welcome Turkish traders to invest in Somalia’s lucrative markets
Read MoreExposure: Former Jubaland Minister Bule said, ‘Ahmed Madobe wanted Jubaland to join Kenya.’
Former Jubaland Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Pasture of Jubaland MP Mohamed Nur Bule said Jubaland’s President Ahmed Madobe had reached a draft agreement with Kenya and Jubaland as
Read MoreEasyJet reveals ‘sophisticated’ hack of customer details
U.K.-based budget airline easyJet said Tuesday that “highly sophisticated” hackers accessed the email addresses and travel details of approximately 9 million customers. It also said that
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Somali Prime Minister meets with traders in Istanbul, Turkey
Somalia’s markets as the country is recovering from two decades of civil war.“The two countries share historic relation bonds. We welcome Turkish traders to invest in Somalia’s lucrative markets
Read MoreExposure: Former Jubaland Minister Bule said, ‘Ahmed Madobe wanted Jubaland to join Kenya.’
Former Jubaland Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Pasture of Jubaland MP Mohamed Nur Bule said Jubaland’s President Ahmed Madobe had reached a draft agreement with Kenya and Jubaland as
Read MoreEasyJet reveals ‘sophisticated’ hack of customer details
U.K.-based budget airline easyJet said Tuesday that “highly sophisticated” hackers accessed the email addresses and travel details of approximately 9 million customers. It also said that
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Blog PostsTrump signs order imposing reciprocal tariffs on countries worldwide
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday delivering on his long-promised vow to impose reciprocal tariffs on nations worldwide in a move that has sent
Dollar steady as zero hour on Trump’s “Liberation Day” closes in
By Reuters The dollar firmed a touch and other currencies held in tight ranges on Wednesday as traders anxiously awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump’splans for tariffs, which
Exclusive: Somalia airspace revenue collected by Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The corruption of Hassan Sheikh and his family, who have benefited from the airspace revenue of Somalia, has been confirmed to Somali Times by reliable sources within
Somalia’s contradictory foreign policy incoherence, lack of transparency and the need for strategic alignment
File Photo Somali Times/Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib It appears that the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh has entered into a
Gold hits all-time high as Trump’s tariff plans stir inflation worries
Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. Photographer Angelika Warmuth/File Photo By Reuters Gold prices hit a record
Trump to visit Saudi Arabia in May in 1st foreign trip since returning to White House: Report
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump is planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in May on his first foreign trip since returning to the White House, the Axios news website reported Sunday.
Top 10 African countries redefining tourism for the world in 2025
Africa has some of world`s beautiful places/File Photo By The African Exponent Tourism is a major economic force in Africa, generating billions of dollars in revenue and providing livelihoods for
Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured
By Anadolu Agency The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Myanmar has risen to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured, state media reported Saturday. According to MRTV, the toll comes in at 1,002
Xi meets Bangladeshi interim government’s chief adviser
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2025.
Oil holds near one-month high, set for third week of gains amid supply woes
Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. Drone Base/File Photo By Reuters Oil prices eased a touch but held near
Trump signs order imposing reciprocal tariffs on countries worldwide
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday delivering on his long-promised vow to impose reciprocal tariffs on nations worldwide in a move that has sent
Dollar steady as zero hour on Trump’s “Liberation Day” closes in
By Reuters The dollar firmed a touch and other currencies held in tight ranges on Wednesday as traders anxiously awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump’splans for tariffs, which
Exclusive: Somalia airspace revenue collected by Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The corruption of Hassan Sheikh and his family, who have benefited from the airspace revenue of Somalia, has been confirmed to Somali Times by reliable sources within
Somalia’s contradictory foreign policy incoherence, lack of transparency and the need for strategic alignment
File Photo Somali Times/Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib It appears that the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh has entered into a
Gold hits all-time high as Trump’s tariff plans stir inflation worries
Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. Photographer Angelika Warmuth/File Photo By Reuters Gold prices hit a record
Trump to visit Saudi Arabia in May in 1st foreign trip since returning to White House: Report
By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump is planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in May on his first foreign trip since returning to the White House, the Axios news website reported Sunday.
Top 10 African countries redefining tourism for the world in 2025
Africa has some of world`s beautiful places/File Photo By The African Exponent Tourism is a major economic force in Africa, generating billions of dollars in revenue and providing livelihoods for
Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured
By Anadolu Agency The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Myanmar has risen to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured, state media reported Saturday. According to MRTV, the toll comes in at 1,002
Xi meets Bangladeshi interim government’s chief adviser
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2025.
Oil holds near one-month high, set for third week of gains amid supply woes
Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. Drone Base/File Photo By Reuters Oil prices eased a touch but held near