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 WEEKHow lawyer tied to stop Governor Sonko’s arrest
Photo/Reuters While Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko was being arrested in Voi and airlifted to the capital city, his lawyers were busy trying to block his arrest and prosecution. His lawyer
Read MoreTrump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelenskiy
Ukrainian service members fire a shell from a M777 Howitzer at a front line, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine July 21, 2022. Photographer Gleb
Read MoreWildfire sweeps Turkish city, forces hundreds to evacuate
Efforts continue to combat forest fires in Izmir. Credit Photo Anadolu Agency By Xinhua News Agency A forest fire that erupted in Turkey’s western port city of Izmir has reached residential
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How lawyer tied to stop Governor Sonko’s arrest
Photo/Reuters While Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko was being arrested in Voi and airlifted to the capital city, his lawyers were busy trying to block his arrest and prosecution. His lawyer
Read MoreTrump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelenskiy
Ukrainian service members fire a shell from a M777 Howitzer at a front line, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine July 21, 2022. Photographer Gleb
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Mogadishu, Somali Times Threats to the Somalia state have been land-based, but the threat has come from sea-based. ‘Kenya’ powers throwing their weight around through Somalia to control
Somalia president receives warm welcome in Doha
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and his delegation arrived in Doha, following talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tami Bin Hamad Al Thani. Somalia
Don’t overlook Africa’s ‘fragile’ states for social businesses, urge industry experts
African nations such as Somalia may be perceived as conflict-ridden and risky for business but “fragile states” can be an untapped opportunity for social enterprises that are flexible
Iran infighting ‘deadly poison’ for foreign policy: Zarif
Photo Reuters Fighting between parties and factions in Iran is a “deadly poison” undermining foreign policy, Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying in an interview published on Tuesday, a day
Airstrike kills 35 al-Shabaab extremists, US military says
The U.S. military has killed 35 fighters from al Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in an airstrike in Somalia near the Ethiopian border, U.S. Africa Command (Africom) said Monday. In a statement,
DCI cancels orders issued to four MPs over sex tape linked to MP Fatuma Gedi
The Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti has dismissed orders issued to four Members of Parliament in connection with a sex tape linked to Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi.The
Jury convicted man in Oklahoma City federal bomb plot trial
Photo (AP) A 24-year-old man is guilty of trying to detonate what he believed was an explosives-laden van outside an Oklahoma City bank, a federal jury ruled Monday. Jurors convicted Jerry Drake
Storm at Sea: Hidden players in Kenya-Somalia spat
Kenyan authorities are blaming external players with interests in oil, gas and fishing for the ongoing diplomatic spat with Somalia over the common border in the Indian Ocean. The diplomatic
Somali President had Speech at the Arab-EU Summit. in Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour and a privilege to be among distinguished colleagues, friends and partners for stability, progress and prosperity in this first
Global stocks rise after Trump tariff extension
Photo (AP) China’s main stock index jumped to an eight-month high Monday and other global markets advanced after President Donald Trump agreed to postpone a tariff hike on Chinese goods. In early
Somalia: West told the truth maritime feud Somalia, Kenya
Mogadishu, Somali Times Threats to the Somalia state have been land-based, but the threat has come from sea-based. ‘Kenya’ powers throwing their weight around through Somalia to control
Somalia president receives warm welcome in Doha
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and his delegation arrived in Doha, following talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tami Bin Hamad Al Thani. Somalia
Don’t overlook Africa’s ‘fragile’ states for social businesses, urge industry experts
African nations such as Somalia may be perceived as conflict-ridden and risky for business but “fragile states” can be an untapped opportunity for social enterprises that are flexible
Iran infighting ‘deadly poison’ for foreign policy: Zarif
Photo Reuters Fighting between parties and factions in Iran is a “deadly poison” undermining foreign policy, Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying in an interview published on Tuesday, a day
Airstrike kills 35 al-Shabaab extremists, US military says
The U.S. military has killed 35 fighters from al Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in an airstrike in Somalia near the Ethiopian border, U.S. Africa Command (Africom) said Monday. In a statement,
DCI cancels orders issued to four MPs over sex tape linked to MP Fatuma Gedi
The Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti has dismissed orders issued to four Members of Parliament in connection with a sex tape linked to Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi.The
Jury convicted man in Oklahoma City federal bomb plot trial
Photo (AP) A 24-year-old man is guilty of trying to detonate what he believed was an explosives-laden van outside an Oklahoma City bank, a federal jury ruled Monday. Jurors convicted Jerry Drake
Storm at Sea: Hidden players in Kenya-Somalia spat
Kenyan authorities are blaming external players with interests in oil, gas and fishing for the ongoing diplomatic spat with Somalia over the common border in the Indian Ocean. The diplomatic
Somali President had Speech at the Arab-EU Summit. in Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour and a privilege to be among distinguished colleagues, friends and partners for stability, progress and prosperity in this first
Global stocks rise after Trump tariff extension
Photo (AP) China’s main stock index jumped to an eight-month high Monday and other global markets advanced after President Donald Trump agreed to postpone a tariff hike on Chinese goods. In early