Latest NewsKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
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Featured ArticlesKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Kenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUS annual inflation hits 8.6% in May, highest since 1981
By Anadolu Agency Annual inflation in the US hit 8.6% in May, the highest since December 1981, official data showed on Friday. The figure was above market forecasts of 8.3%. “The increase
Read MoreAfrican Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force
File Photo/Somali Times By The Associated Press The African Union appealed for nearly $90 million Wednesday for its peacekeeping force in Somalia, which is providing support to its military
Read MoreKenya: Debt hits Sh5.4trn as Treasury takes Sh2bn loans daily
The Treasury borrowed an average of Sh2.1 billion every day, racking up Sh126.4 billion in loans between January and February and raising Kenya’s total debt load to Sh5.4 trillion. Latest debt
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US annual inflation hits 8.6% in May, highest since 1981
By Anadolu Agency Annual inflation in the US hit 8.6% in May, the highest since December 1981, official data showed on Friday. The figure was above market forecasts of 8.3%. “The increase
Read MoreAfrican Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force
File Photo/Somali Times By The Associated Press The African Union appealed for nearly $90 million Wednesday for its peacekeeping force in Somalia, which is providing support to its military
Read MoreKenya: Debt hits Sh5.4trn as Treasury takes Sh2bn loans daily
The Treasury borrowed an average of Sh2.1 billion every day, racking up Sh126.4 billion in loans between January and February and raising Kenya’s total debt load to Sh5.4 trillion. Latest debt
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Blog PostsKenyan finance minister to be arrested and charged over graft: prosecutor
Photo/Reuters Kenya’s finance minister will be arrested and charged over corruption related to the construction of two dams, the chief prosecutor said on Monday, an unprecedented event for a
Somali Capital Huge Blast between the Airport and KM4
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The explosion was a vehicle packed with explosives and detonated at the front gate of Afrik at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. the blast heard most
PM front-runner Boris Johnson says trade deal can break Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson, a leadership candidate for Britain’s Conservative Party, speaks during a hustings event in London, Britain July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Boris Johnson, favoured to
Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman by split decision
Manny Pacquiao, right, lands a punch against Keith Thurman in the fifth round during a welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) From his first-round
1,000 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal
In this grab taken from video on Saturday, July 20, 2019 provided by TVI, members of the emergency services try to extinguish wildfires, in Vila de Rei, Portugal. Portuguese authorities say 1,000
Ethiopia: At least 17 killed in violence over Sidama autonomy
Photo/Reuters At least 17 people have been killed in clashes between Ethiopian security forces and activists seeking a new autonomous region for their Sidama ethnic group, according to a local
Gulf tanker incidents may raise shippers’ costs, cut traffic
In this May 2, 2013 photo the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Mesdar is seen at an unknown location. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed Friday July 19, 2019 that Iran had seized one
Kenya: Rotich spent most of taxpayers’ money on salaries and debts
In the 11-months to May, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich spent nearly all the tax collected on items that can’t spark economic growth. For every Sh100 that the Kenya Revenue
Somalia President meets a delegation led by a former president of South Africa
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, received a delegation from the African Union and IGAD delegation led by the former
British Airways suspends flights to Cairo for seven days: statement
Photo/Reuters British Airways abruptly suspended flights to Cairo for a week from Saturday over security concerns, giving no details about what had prompted the move. “We constantly review our
Kenyan finance minister to be arrested and charged over graft: prosecutor
Photo/Reuters Kenya’s finance minister will be arrested and charged over corruption related to the construction of two dams, the chief prosecutor said on Monday, an unprecedented event for a
Somali Capital Huge Blast between the Airport and KM4
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The explosion was a vehicle packed with explosives and detonated at the front gate of Afrik at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. the blast heard most
PM front-runner Boris Johnson says trade deal can break Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson, a leadership candidate for Britain’s Conservative Party, speaks during a hustings event in London, Britain July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Boris Johnson, favoured to
Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman by split decision
Manny Pacquiao, right, lands a punch against Keith Thurman in the fifth round during a welterweight title fight Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) From his first-round
1,000 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal
In this grab taken from video on Saturday, July 20, 2019 provided by TVI, members of the emergency services try to extinguish wildfires, in Vila de Rei, Portugal. Portuguese authorities say 1,000
Ethiopia: At least 17 killed in violence over Sidama autonomy
Photo/Reuters At least 17 people have been killed in clashes between Ethiopian security forces and activists seeking a new autonomous region for their Sidama ethnic group, according to a local
Gulf tanker incidents may raise shippers’ costs, cut traffic
In this May 2, 2013 photo the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Mesdar is seen at an unknown location. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed Friday July 19, 2019 that Iran had seized one
Kenya: Rotich spent most of taxpayers’ money on salaries and debts
In the 11-months to May, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich spent nearly all the tax collected on items that can’t spark economic growth. For every Sh100 that the Kenya Revenue
Somalia President meets a delegation led by a former president of South Africa
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, received a delegation from the African Union and IGAD delegation led by the former
British Airways suspends flights to Cairo for seven days: statement
Photo/Reuters British Airways abruptly suspended flights to Cairo for a week from Saturday over security concerns, giving no details about what had prompted the move. “We constantly review our