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Djibouti Gazette restored to life
This article was produced with the support of African Gazettes Forum The Official Journal of the Djibouti Government, the Djibouti Gazette, which had closed down, is now back and alive and well. This is largely thanks to Almis Mohamed Abdillahi,...
How to watch PSG vs Bayern Munich: free streams, TV details for Champions League 2025/26 game
PSG and Bayern Munich are the top scorers in the Champions League this season. There's little surprise about that. What may raise your eyebrows, however, is PSG's awful recent record against the German heavyweights. It's not just that they've lost...
Kenya opens consulate general in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing'Oei (right) unveils the Consulate 2024–2027 Strategic Plan alongside Saudi Arabia Foreign Affairs Director General Fareed Al-Sheihri (centre) on November 3, 2025. PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Kenya on Monday...
Red Sea Film Festival unveils line-up, with Prince Naseem biopic set to open
The fifth Red Sea International Film Festival will open with Giant, a boxing biopic about British-Yemeni world champion Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed. Directed by Rowan Athale and starring Amir El-Masry, the film will mark its Mena premiere on...
Kenya opens Consulate General in Jeddah
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 — Kenya has inaugurated a Consulate General in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a major step in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and people-to-people relations between the two nations. In a statement released...
Djibouti wins expo award as economy emerges among region’s fastest-growing
By our staff reporter The Republic of Djibouti is enjoying an exceptional moment on the global stage, earning a cultural distinction at the Osaka 2025 World Expo just as new economic forecasts highlight its rising regional prominence. Djibouti’s...
Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details
With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...
Which 57 countries can Indian passport holders travel visa-free to in 2025?
India has dropped to the 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Indian passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries. This marks a decline of five spots from last year, when Indians could travel to 62...
flydubai begins flights to top holiday spot
The Nairobi service operates Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport, with fares starting from Dh1,450 for Economy and Dh4,500 for Business Class returns. The expansion reflects Nairobi’s importance...
Along Somalia’s Overlooked Migration Trail, Dangers Lie in Wait
On a long strip of white sand along Mareero’s coast in northern Puntland, Somalia, the beach is littered with debris. A member of the Puntland Maritime Police Force sinks his boot into a heap of bottles and cans, threading between a broken torch,...
Chandler man accused of killing camping teens indicted
A Chandler man accused of killing two Arcadia High School teens camping northeast of Phoenix in May has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder. Thomas Brown, 31, of Chandler, was arrested Oct. 2 in connection with the deaths of Evan...
Preview: Djibouti vs. Sierra Leone - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Djibouti and Sierra Leone, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Djibouti and Sierra Leone conclude their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaigns in Group A on...
Kenya land tough draw for Afcon U-17 Cecafa qualifiers
The Junior Stars will face hosts Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Rwanda in Group A, with all matches set to be played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa. Defending champions Uganda headline Group B alongside Tanzania, Djibouti, Sudan,...
Mohammed Salah nets brace as Egypt qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup with 3-0 win against Djibouti
Football News Mohamed Salah helps Egypt qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Photo-Getty Images) New Delhi: Egypt have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with an easy 3-0 victory against Djibouti in Casablanca, which gave them a top spot in...
Former MN National Guard member accused of killing 2 teens camping in Arizona
A man accused of killing a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old who were camping in the Mount Ord area of Tonto National Forest in Arizona earlier this year was a former member of the Minnesota National Guard. According to CBS affiliate KPHO,...
World Bank raises Morocco’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.4% amid strong agriculture and tourism recovery
The World Bank has revised upward its 2025 growth forecast for the region covering the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), including Morocco, projecting the Kingdom’s economy to expand by 4.4 percent, an increase of 0.8...
Opinion: Refuting what Trump said at UN
The 80th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations began on Sept. 9. The session has been renewed every year since 1945, but generally, the most interesting part of each annual session is the opening general debate that includes a...
Can PM Takaichi Rekindle the Fizz in India-Japan Ties?
Sanae Takaichi becoming the first female prime minister of Japan is indeed a welcome augury for the country. It is also an opportune time to analyze what lies in store for Japan-India relations under the new Takaichi administration. She already...
Abiy’s Long Speech and Ethiopia’s Short Memory
Just think: when, in 1991, Al Gore invented the world wide web (hush), ushering in the Information Age, the promises, explicit and implicit, were many. How we got from there, to where we are now, where we have wars without correspondents,...
India-China-US: A Triangle of Apprehension
If one were to distil the essence of the India–China–United States triangle at present, it would be apprehension: an enduring undercurrent of mistrust that shapes political, economic, and strategic interactions among the three. The India–China...