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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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
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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
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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 WEEKTurkish president, emir of Qatar meet in Doha
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Turkish president, emir of Qatar meet in Doha
Meeting of duo lasts 3 hours in Pearl Palace After arriving in the capital Doha city of Qatar on Thursday afternoon, the Turkish president and the Qatari emir held a meeting at the Pearl Palace
Read MoreWorld Bank, Kenya in talks for another Sh23bn loan
President Uhuru Kenyatta with World Bank Country Director for Kenya Keith Hansen By Business Daily Africa The World Bank will give Kenya $200 million (Sh22.7 billion) to support various
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By Anadolu Agency Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said on Sunday that dropping an “nuclear bomb” on the Gaza Strip is “an option,” according to local media. Eliyahu, a minister from the
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Blog PostsPentagon chief unveils additional $580m in doge cuts
By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced more than $580 million in cuts to contracts as part of a partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Exclusive: No money in the Treasury account of Somalia
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Bank of England set to sit tight on rates as uncertainty mounts
A person eats near the Bank of England building in London, Britain, February 3, 2025. Photographer Toby Melville/File Photo By Reuters The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold
Trump, Putin agree energy and infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine
Combo photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on different occasions. By Xinhua News Agency The two leaders agreed that the three-year Ukraine
Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Sisi says
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Rwanda’s president accuses Belgium of lobbying for international sanctions against his country
By Anadolu Agency Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused Belgium on Sunday of advocating for international sanctions against his country over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Top 10 African countries with the highest press freedom in 2025
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent In many nations, journalism is a dangerous profession. Reporters face imprisonment, media blackouts, and even violence for simply telling the
Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 13, 2025. Photographer
Chinese firms embrace open-source chip technology to foster collaborative innovation
A staff member adjusts the chip production equipment at a test base in the Xiong’an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province,
Explainer: Why are Ethiopia and Eritrea on the brink of a possible war?
A damaged Eritrean military tank is seen near the town of Wikro, Ethiopia, March 14, 2021. Photographer Baz Ratner/File Photo By Reuters Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards
Pentagon chief unveils additional $580m in doge cuts
By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced more than $580 million in cuts to contracts as part of a partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Exclusive: No money in the Treasury account of Somalia
File Photo Somali Times. Somalia corrupt president Hasan Sheikh By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Recent claims by the Minister of Finance regarding a 30% increase in internal revenue under his
Bank of England set to sit tight on rates as uncertainty mounts
A person eats near the Bank of England building in London, Britain, February 3, 2025. Photographer Toby Melville/File Photo By Reuters The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold
Trump, Putin agree energy and infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine
Combo photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on different occasions. By Xinhua News Agency The two leaders agreed that the three-year Ukraine
Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800 million, Sisi says
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the extended format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. Photographer Alexander Nemenov/File Photo By Reuters
Rwanda’s president accuses Belgium of lobbying for international sanctions against his country
By Anadolu Agency Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused Belgium on Sunday of advocating for international sanctions against his country over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Top 10 African countries with the highest press freedom in 2025
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent In many nations, journalism is a dangerous profession. Reporters face imprisonment, media blackouts, and even violence for simply telling the
Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 13, 2025. Photographer
Chinese firms embrace open-source chip technology to foster collaborative innovation
A staff member adjusts the chip production equipment at a test base in the Xiong’an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province,
Explainer: Why are Ethiopia and Eritrea on the brink of a possible war?
A damaged Eritrean military tank is seen near the town of Wikro, Ethiopia, March 14, 2021. Photographer Baz Ratner/File Photo By Reuters Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards