Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s finance minister says a steep decline in global development assistance has weakened the country’s economic outlook, slowing growth projections for 2025 and increasing pressure on the federal government’s limited domestic revenues.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Kenya’s miraa exports to Somalia fell 16.9 percent in the first half of 2025, dropping to 1.7 million kilograms from 2.1 million kilos a year earlier, as rising competition from Ethiopian producers and restrictions in Somalia disrupted shipments, according to the Agriculture and Food Authority.

TEHRAN – The fifth International Combinatorics Olympiad (ICO 2025) took place in Tehran on October 30 and 31, bringing together approximately 5,000 competitors from over 70 countries both in person and online.

TEHRAN – Hossam Elsharkawi, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has highlighted the role of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) as one of the region's and the world's active humanitarian actors.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor expressed that he was not invited to campaign in Bihar, where the party faced a significant setback. He emphasised the need for a detailed examination of the reasons behind the poor performance, including the popular mood, organisational strengths, and messaging.

Madame le Ministre Élodie Diane Fouefoue Épse Sandjoh a effectué le vendredi 07 novembre 2025, une visite de terrain dans le 3 arrondissement de Franceville, afin de constater l'état d'avancement des travaux d'alimentation en eau potable engagés il y a quelques mois. Depuis plus de six ans, les populations de cette zone sont confrontées à une pénurie totale d'eau. Face à cette situation, le Gouvernement, sous l'impulsion du Chef de l'État, a initié un vaste programme de réhabilitation (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le mercredi 05 novembre dernier, le Ministre des Travaux Publics et de la Construction, Edgard Moukoumbi, accompagné du Représentant Résident de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) au Gabon, Nouridine Kane Dia, s'est rendu à Ndéndé pour une mission d'évaluation de l'avancement des travaux de la route Ndéndé - Doussala. Cette route transfrontalière, longue de 46 km200, à fort enjeux économiques est destinée à la connectivité sous régionale. Ces travaux sont à 20% de leur exécution (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Chaque année, le Président chinois Xi Jinping exhorte la jeunesse à s'engager résolument dans les efforts de développement de la nation, à l'occasion du Forum National de la Jeunesse, une plateforme de dialogue qui incarne la confiance et la vision du leadership chinois : faire de la jeunesse la pierre angulaire du renouveau national. Cette grande rencontre, tenue sous le thème du « Rêve chinois et engagement de la jeunesse », symbolise la volonté du gouvernement chinois de placer la (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A passenger said she was left shaken after a Tada driver got agitated during their ride and accused her of leading him in the wrong direction.«Do you want me to endanger your life?» the man is heard saying in a video uploaded to TikTok by user @lydearlyy on Thursday (Nov 13), who called the incident her «worst experience» with a private-hire driver.The passenger, who goes by Lydia, claimed in the video that the driver wanted to take a shortcut to her destination — a condominium which she did not name.Although she replied that she was unaware of any shortcuts, the driver purportedly wanted to drive through a carpark. Lydia said she told him that the carpark leads to a landed enclave, but he still continued to drive.When they reached a dead end and recircled back to exit the carpark, his GPS apparently rerouted. He purportedly drove her to another dead end and ultimately stopped in front of one of the homes in the enclave.

A 39-year-old woman was sentenced to 19 weeks' jail on Wednesday (Nov 12) after being arrested for vice activities.Du Chaomei (transliteration) was arrested in five separate raids across three locations and granted bail four times before being sentenced. She faced a total of seven charges under the Women's Charter and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.Du pleaded guilty to three of the charges on Nov 12, with the remaining charges taken into consideration during sentencing.According to Shin Min Daily News, Du, a Chinese national, worked as a receptionist for a prostitution ring, handling payments, taking orders, and directing customers.Charge sheets revealed that Du was first charged on July 4, 2024, at about 1.10 pm at 251A Geylang Road, where she had used a remote communication service with a Singapore link to organise sexual services for payment. 

His childhood nickname was “Munna” — and to his old friends, he still is. Not the Chief Minister, not the coalition negotiator, but the quiet boy from Bakhtiarpur who preferred books to people and routines to revelry. The name stuck longer than most of his alliances.

Bihar's 2025 assembly election saw the NDA secure a decisive mandate, driven by women-centric welfare, caste recalibration, and strong organization. Nitish Kumar's leadership, PM Modi's appeal, and Chirag Paswan's performance were key factors. The results highlight the enduring impact of welfare schemes and women voters, while exposing the limitations of new political entrants and the INDIA bloc's disarray.

In the Bihar Assembly polls, singer Maithili Thakur is poised for victory on a BJP ticket, while actor-singer Khesari Lal Yadav and singer Ritesh Pandey are trailing. The ruling NDA is heading towards a landslide victory, leading in over 200 seats.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) surged past 200 seats in the Bihar Assembly polls, triggering jubilant celebrations at BJP and JD(U) offices. Trends showed the NDA, led by Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi, dominating the opposition. This election marked a significant test for Nitish Kumar, with high voter turnout and a historic lack of violence.

[New Times] The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, organised under the G7 forum, have called for «good faith» from all participants involved in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) peace process.

[This Day] *As Super Eagles beat Gabon 4-1 in extra time to keep hope alive

[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- «It was brutal like you wouldn't believe.»

It is said that a wise man builds his house on the rock, and a foolish man builds his upon the sands. For, in the event of a storm, the house on the rock will stand, but the house on the sand will crumble to pieces. In 2007, Hurricane Dean proved...

Weeks of uncollected garbage and spreading illegal dumping sites are choking communities across St Catherine, fuelling public anger and sharp criticism of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Local representatives say the agency...

The fourth summit between the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) took place in Santa Marta, Colombia, on 9-10 November 2025. With the adoption of a joint declaration, the EU and CELAC sent a strong signal about defending multilateralism, cooperation and a rules-based international order. The partners agreed, among other things, to fight drug trafficking and organised crime through a new security alliance. The summit was partly overshadowed by the poor participation of leaders, the deadly United States (US) strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, and military threats by US President Donald Trump against Venezuela. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

A man said he was fined $300 after leaving his extinguished cigarette butt on top of a rubbish bin on Tuesday (Nov 11). According to Stomp, Sathais, a 30-year-old ad-hoc security officer, claimed that the incident took place along Stirling Road in Queenstown.He recounted the incident in a TikTok video uploaded the same day and captioned: «Woah seriously (I didn't know) like this also can get fine. Can my life get anymore hard?»In the 73-second video, he claimed he was smoking on his way to the MRT station after work and had stopped to extinguish his cigarette, leaving the butt on top of a rubbish bin. He said he was then stopped by a man, who identified himself as a National Environment Agency (NEA) officer, who informed him that he should have disposed of the cigarette butt in the rubbish bin instead. The officer then asked for his ID and issued him a fine amounting to $300 as it was his first offence. 

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[allAfrica] The South African government has admitted 130 Palestinians who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport from Kenya, despite initially denying admission because they did not meet the immigration requirements.

Kenya has yet again made a significant step on the international stage after Prof Phoebe Okowa was unanimously elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Hargeisa (HOL) - The Central Bank of Somaliland has clarified that Premier Bank Somaliland played no part in the Somali federal government’s E-Visa payment collection system.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday approved two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fields of media and culture.

Tej Pratap Yadav is trailing in fourth place in the Mahua constituency as Bihar Assembly election counting begins. LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh is currently leading. This comes amid controversy over an RJD leader's warning to election officials, for which an FIR has been filed.