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
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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
Read More
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 WEEKTurkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks with Turkish drilling ship, Fatih, in background, in Istanbul, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Erdogan has announced the discovery of a large natural
Read MoreKenya military gets nine aircraft
Kenya has acquired nine Fennec helicopters from the United Arab Emirates as it ramps up its security measures amid increased threats from Al Shabaab insurgents in Somalia. Last week, Cabinet
Read MoreFrance sees plunge in COVID cases as deaths pass 40,000
After staggering high on Saturday, numbers fall by nearly half at end of weekend France saw a sharp drop in coronavirus infections Sunday, a welcome respite after three days of watching numbers
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Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks with Turkish drilling ship, Fatih, in background, in Istanbul, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Erdogan has announced the discovery of a large natural
Read MoreKenya military gets nine aircraft
Kenya has acquired nine Fennec helicopters from the United Arab Emirates as it ramps up its security measures amid increased threats from Al Shabaab insurgents in Somalia. Last week, Cabinet
Read MoreFrance sees plunge in COVID cases as deaths pass 40,000
After staggering high on Saturday, numbers fall by nearly half at end of weekend France saw a sharp drop in coronavirus infections Sunday, a welcome respite after three days of watching numbers
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Blog PostsPolish president signs law restricting right to claim asylum
By Anadolu Agency Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing the government to suspend the right to claim asylum for people entering Poland in what he called
Turkish protests – is this the end for Erdoğan?
People flash mobile phone lights during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 25, 2025. Credit Photo
Russia, Ukraine hold parallel U.S.-mediated talks in Saudi Arabia amid disagreement, distrust
This photo taken on March 23, 2025 shows a view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel, venue of the talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photographer Wang Dongzhen By Xinhua
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Pentagon chief says ‘nobody was texting war plans’ after group chat breach
By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that “nobody was texting war plans” after a report indicated that a journalist was inadvertently added to a sensitive
U.S., Russia start fresh talks in Saudi Arabia
This photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows the hotel where U.S. and Russian delegations begin a new round of talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. U.S. and Russian delegations began a new round of talks
Australia’s Gold Road Resources rejects $2 billion takeover offer from Gold Fields
A worker holds a gold bar at South Africa’s Gold Fields South Deep mine in Westonaria, 45 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 9, 2017. Photographer Siphiwe
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, takes off his tie during a rally ahead of the local elections in Istanbul on March 30, 2024.
Trump’s trade tariffs chill markets, upset businesses, consumers
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Somalia officials abuse diplomatic passports for immigration fraud and human trafficking
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Polish president signs law restricting right to claim asylum
By Anadolu Agency Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing the government to suspend the right to claim asylum for people entering Poland in what he called
Turkish protests – is this the end for Erdoğan?
People flash mobile phone lights during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 25, 2025. Credit Photo
Russia, Ukraine hold parallel U.S.-mediated talks in Saudi Arabia amid disagreement, distrust
This photo taken on March 23, 2025 shows a view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel, venue of the talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photographer Wang Dongzhen By Xinhua
Top 10 mining companies in Africa’s natural resources sector 2025
A mining site in Gabon/File Photo By The African Exponent The African mining sector is a significant economic driver, hosting a large share of global mineral reserves and production, including
Pentagon chief says ‘nobody was texting war plans’ after group chat breach
By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that “nobody was texting war plans” after a report indicated that a journalist was inadvertently added to a sensitive
U.S., Russia start fresh talks in Saudi Arabia
This photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows the hotel where U.S. and Russian delegations begin a new round of talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. U.S. and Russian delegations began a new round of talks
Australia’s Gold Road Resources rejects $2 billion takeover offer from Gold Fields
A worker holds a gold bar at South Africa’s Gold Fields South Deep mine in Westonaria, 45 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 9, 2017. Photographer Siphiwe
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, takes off his tie during a rally ahead of the local elections in Istanbul on March 30, 2024.
Trump’s trade tariffs chill markets, upset businesses, consumers
A customer shops at a Target store in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on March 4, 2025. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency U.S. President Donald
Somalia officials abuse diplomatic passports for immigration fraud and human trafficking
File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Somalia diplomatic and civil servant passports, which are being unlawfully issued to private individuals who do not qualify for them. This