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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

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  • Top 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

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  • Euro 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

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  • What 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

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  • Fighting 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

Top 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026

Euro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September

What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries

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UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctions

By Reuters Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to announce a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia including copper, aluminium and nickel in support for Ukraine,

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Saudi Arabia says has ‘nothing to do’ with Bezos-AMI dispute

Photo Reuters Saudi Arabia had “absolutely nothing to do” with the National Enquirer’s reporting on an extramarital relationship involving Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the kingdom’s

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Somali state minister dies of coronavirus in Mogadishu

Photo/Somali Times Somalia confirmed its second death from coronavirus on Sunday. Khalif Mumin Tohow, justice minister of Hirshabelle state, succumbed to the novel coronavirus in Mogadishu’s

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President Erdoğan’s expected visit has sparked huge anti-Turkish sentiments in Somalia

File Photo/Somali Times By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad My candid advice to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his expected visit to Somalia: Postpone it until further notice or

3 Sahel countries to create 5,000-stron joint anti-terrorist force

Heads of state of Mali’s Assimi Goita, Niger’s Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso’s Capt. Ibrahim Traore pose for photographs in Niamey, Niger, July 6, 2024. Credit Photo

Kenya waives visa requirements for Africans, except Somalia and Libya

By Capitalfm Kenya The Kenyan government has announced the removal of eTA and visa requirements for all African nationals, excluding those from Somalia and Libya, citing security concerns. The

Xi speaks with Putin, calling on China, Russia to uphold int’l fairness, justice

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 21, 2025. Photographer Rao Aimin By

Trump signs several executive orders on 1st day in office

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump signed several executive orders Monday on his first day in office. “The first item that President Trump is signing is the rescission of 78

Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of the presidential inauguration in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. January 19, 2025.

The Horn Of Africa States: Upcoming visit of President Erdogan to region

File Photo/Somali Times Eurasia Review By Dr. Suleiman Walhad The Horn of Africa States region continues its traditional presence in the international media, with major, middle and regional

TikTok shut down in US following ban

By Anadolu Agency TikTok informed users in the US that they cannot use the video-sharing app “for now” following the enactment of a ban. “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available

Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market

Local workers queue to buy food at a makeshift food shops near a construction site of the Central Business District (CBD) in the capital Gaborone, Botswana, September 21, 2018. Photographer

Top 10 African countries for real estate investment in 2025

By The African Exponent Africa’s real estate market is booming in 2025, offering diverse opportunities. This article covers the top 10 countries where investors can see the highest returns,