Latest NewsM23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
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M23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
Read MorePolice recover over 100 assorted vehicle number plates in Nairobi
By Kenyans Police have recovered over 100 assorted vehicle registration number plates after raiding a residential house in Nairobi’s Kariobangi South area believed to have been used for the
Read MoreChinese, French leaders vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China,
Read MoreUS considering expanding travel ban to over 30 countries: Homeland Security secretary
By Anadolu Agency The US is considering expanding the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30 countries, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday. “I
Read MoreSomalis condemn Trump’s insults, though some say he spoke the ‘truth’
By Reuters Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalatable
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Featured ArticlesM23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
M23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUK Treasury boss to extend job support, tax breaks in budget
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French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is moored at the port of Limassol, Cyprus, February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Stefanos Kouratzis/File Photo France’s flagship aircraft carrier the Charles
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UK Treasury boss to extend job support, tax breaks in budget
A cleaner sweeps up in front of 11 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will depart from his official residence to announce
Read MoreFrench aircraft carrier heads home early due to possible COVID-19 cases
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U.S. urges UN to restore tough missile restrictions on Iran
The United States accused Iran on Thursday of defying a UN Security Council resolution with one ballistic missile test and two satellite launches since December and urged the council to “bring
Imran Khan says no militant groups will be allowed to operate on Pakistani soil
Photo Reuters Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said no militant group would be allowed to operate on Pakistani soil and carry out attacks abroad, days after his government began a
Asian shares tumble on poor Chinese trade data
Photo (AP) Shares tumbled Friday in Asia, led by sharp declines in Shanghai and Hong Kong, after China reported its exports plunged more than 20 percent in February from a year earlier. Selling
The Latest: House passes resolution condemning bigotry
Photo (AP) The Latest on House Democrats and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about Israel (all times local): 5:35 p.m. The House has passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, discrimination
Oil Companies Complicit In Fuelling Armed Conflict and Sponsoring Human Rights Abuses in South Sudan
If one could be wondering why conflict in oil-rich countries never ends, this can be directly linked to the operations of oil-producing companies. At the very core of these operations is an
Somalia, Kenya maritime dispute, Somalia territory is not negotiable
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is proposing that Kenya and Somalia deal with their sea boundary dispute as an independent issue, in order not to stall other projects affecting the three
US $400m Road project linking Ethiopia to Somalia’s Berbera Port kicks off
The government of Somalia and Ethiopia have launched a US $400m road project that will link Ethiopia’s border town of Togochale to Berbera Port in Somalia. Speaking during the launch ceremony,
Qatar Airways to Launch Direct Services to Lisbon, Malta, Rabat, Langkawi, Davao, Izmir and Mogadishu
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Akbar Al Baker, announced seven upcoming additions to its rapidly-growing global network, at the ITB Berlin, the world’s largest international
Kenya, Somalia fail to settle border row
Kenya Thursday failed to reach an agreement with Somalia on how to settle a border dispute in a meeting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed brokered to ease diplomatic tensions. Mogadishu, a
U.S. senators say Saudi crown prince has gone ‘full gangster’
Photo Reuters Retired General John Abizaid, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia, defended the U.S.-Saudi relationship on Wednesday as lawmakers accused the kingdom