Latest NewsTop 10 African Universities shaping the strongest talent pipelines in 2026
By The African Exponent According to the 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Africa’s top 10 universities are concentrated within a narrow set of higher
Read MoreThe transit fee for the Turkish Straits will be $6.70 starting July 1st
By Anadolu Agency Uraloğlu told an AA correspondent that the transit fees to be collected from ships passing through the Turkish Straits without calling at any port, which are determined in
Read MoreG7 summit ends without communique, exposing deepening divisions
By Xinhua News Agency The three-day Group of Seven G7 summit concluded Wednesday in Evian, France, amid visible divisions among member states, as leaders struggled to bridge differences on major
Read MoreRussia says frigate fired warning shots at British yacht in English Channel
By Anadolu Agency Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after a British-flagged sailing yacht approached the warship in the
Read More8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
Smoke plumes rise from a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a US airbase in Southern California, on June 15, 2026. Debbie Reyes Katz via AP Photo By The Associated Press A B-52
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Top 10 African Universities shaping the strongest talent pipelines in 2026
By The African Exponent According to the 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Africa’s top 10 universities are concentrated within a narrow set of higher
Read MoreThe transit fee for the Turkish Straits will be $6.70 starting July 1st
By Anadolu Agency Uraloğlu told an AA correspondent that the transit fees to be collected from ships passing through the Turkish Straits without calling at any port, which are determined in
Read MoreG7 summit ends without communique, exposing deepening divisions
By Xinhua News Agency The three-day Group of Seven G7 summit concluded Wednesday in Evian, France, amid visible divisions among member states, as leaders struggled to bridge differences on major
Read MoreRussia says frigate fired warning shots at British yacht in English Channel
By Anadolu Agency Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after a British-flagged sailing yacht approached the warship in the
Read More8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say
Smoke plumes rise from a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a US airbase in Southern California, on June 15, 2026. Debbie Reyes Katz via AP Photo By The Associated Press A B-52
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Featured ArticlesTop 10 African Universities shaping the strongest talent pipelines in 2026
By The African Exponent According to the 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Africa’s top 10 universities are concentrated within a narrow set of higher
Top 10 African Universities shaping the strongest talent pipelines in 2026
By The African Exponent According to the 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Africa’s top 10 universities are concentrated within a narrow set of higher
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKNorth Korea fires missile as US, S. Korea prepare for drills
This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says a test launch of a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North
Read MoreSomali security minister says plan to improve Somali police forces
Somali security minister Mohamed Abukar Islow Du’ale said they are working a plan to enhance the performance and capacity of Somali police forces. Minister Duale said the plan will be coordinated
Read MoreUN: Saudi trial into Khashoggi killing ‘not sufficient’
UN renews call for independent investigation with ‘international involvement’ The United Nations Human Rights Office spokeswoman said on Friday that a trial taking place in Saudi Arabia into Oct.
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North Korea fires missile as US, S. Korea prepare for drills
This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says a test launch of a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North
Read MoreSomali security minister says plan to improve Somali police forces
Somali security minister Mohamed Abukar Islow Du’ale said they are working a plan to enhance the performance and capacity of Somali police forces. Minister Duale said the plan will be coordinated
Read MoreUN: Saudi trial into Khashoggi killing ‘not sufficient’
UN renews call for independent investigation with ‘international involvement’ The United Nations Human Rights Office spokeswoman said on Friday that a trial taking place in Saudi Arabia into Oct.
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Blog PostsTurkish, Somali presidents speak over phone
Two discuss global fight against COVID-19, bilateral ties, regional developments The presidents of Turkey and Somalia on Wednesday discussed the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic in a
What impact will the oil price crash have on the Arab world?
Photo: Credit Reuters Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Oil prices have hit zero. Yes, oil was “sold” this week with producers only asking buyers to pay for transporting it to its
Turkish energy producer paid $2.5 million in bribes for Ghana power plant contract – FT
Turkish power producer Aksa Energy allegedly paid $2.5 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials, in order to secure a 2015 contract for building an electricity plant in Ghana, the Financial Times
Kenyans are not taking Covid-19 seriously, Uhuru says
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that Kenyans’ lack of seriousness regarding Covid-19 has turned out to be his government’s biggest challenge in the fight against the pandemic. In a
Trump says immigration measure will be in effect for 60 days, will be evaluated afterward
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (Reuters) –
Somalia: Journalist arrested for reporting rape
Photo: Credit NUSOJ Journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh Reporter Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh was arrested by police on 20 April in Baidoa for reporting on the death of a 14-year-old girl after she was
EU Ambassador to Somalia says, ‘President Farmajo government, media abuses the detention of several journalists, some of whom are still in custody.’
Photo/Somali Times In a statement posted on his Twitter account, EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga called on the government to stop the persecution of journalists, in order to get a
Villa Somalia calls on the international community to divert aid programs through federal member states
Photo/Somali Times The Somali government has asked the international community to assist Somalia in the fight against Coronavirus and helping its people. The demand was made by Somali Prime
Debt headache compounds Kenya’s worries amid fears for economy
The amount of debt falling due this year has dropped by Sh29 billion after reconciliations passed through the supplementary budget by the National Treasury. The drop has revised what Kenya
Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus
In this Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020 file photo, mobile network phone masts are visible in front of St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London. Dozens of European cell towers have been destroyed in
Turkish, Somali presidents speak over phone
Two discuss global fight against COVID-19, bilateral ties, regional developments The presidents of Turkey and Somalia on Wednesday discussed the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic in a
What impact will the oil price crash have on the Arab world?
Photo: Credit Reuters Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Oil prices have hit zero. Yes, oil was “sold” this week with producers only asking buyers to pay for transporting it to its
Turkish energy producer paid $2.5 million in bribes for Ghana power plant contract – FT
Turkish power producer Aksa Energy allegedly paid $2.5 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials, in order to secure a 2015 contract for building an electricity plant in Ghana, the Financial Times
Kenyans are not taking Covid-19 seriously, Uhuru says
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that Kenyans’ lack of seriousness regarding Covid-19 has turned out to be his government’s biggest challenge in the fight against the pandemic. In a
Trump says immigration measure will be in effect for 60 days, will be evaluated afterward
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (Reuters) –
Somalia: Journalist arrested for reporting rape
Photo: Credit NUSOJ Journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh Reporter Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh was arrested by police on 20 April in Baidoa for reporting on the death of a 14-year-old girl after she was
EU Ambassador to Somalia says, ‘President Farmajo government, media abuses the detention of several journalists, some of whom are still in custody.’
Photo/Somali Times In a statement posted on his Twitter account, EU Ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga called on the government to stop the persecution of journalists, in order to get a
Villa Somalia calls on the international community to divert aid programs through federal member states
Photo/Somali Times The Somali government has asked the international community to assist Somalia in the fight against Coronavirus and helping its people. The demand was made by Somali Prime
Debt headache compounds Kenya’s worries amid fears for economy
The amount of debt falling due this year has dropped by Sh29 billion after reconciliations passed through the supplementary budget by the National Treasury. The drop has revised what Kenya
Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus
In this Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020 file photo, mobile network phone masts are visible in front of St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London. Dozens of European cell towers have been destroyed in