Faith Nyasuguta A new app billed as a rival to Twitter has seen 10 million people sign up in its first seven hours. Threads, created by Facebook and Instagram owners Meta, went live at midnight on Thursday. Linked to Instagram, it allows users to post up to 500 characters of text and up to five […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- As UN officials warn that Haiti’s insecurity is worsening, US State Secretary Antony Blinken called for a multinational force to support the Haitian National Police in restoring order. Blinken spoke briefly about Haiti during a one-day trip to Trinidad and Tobago, where Caricom’s 15 members held a three-day conference. Leaders of the Caribbean have been […]
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Avellon Williams BARBADOS- Rwandan business players are looking to leverage the strong bilateral ties between Rwanda and Barbados to explore and leverage trade and investment opportunities in the Caribbean nation. Business leaders from Rwanda will travel to Bridgetown, Barbados from August 3 to 8 for an investment forum titled “Strengthening Economic and Cultural Ties” organized by […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Some 16 people, among them three children, succumbed to a toxic nitrate gas that leaked while being used by illegal miners to process gold in an informal settlement in South Africa, police and local government authorities said Wednesday. Emergency services initially announced that as many as 24 people might be dead in the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta For Senegalese farmers who struggle to read or write, sending voice notes has unlocked a new world of collaboration across the industry. Ousmane Sambou, a farmer in Senegal, relied on what he learned from his father and village elders to make a living until 2015, when a colleague introduced him to a local […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir has pledged to hold the nation’s first elections since independence in 2024. He noted that he would run for the nation’s highest office as the flag bearer for his Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party. Speaking during an event attended by SPLM supporters in the Greater Bahr El […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE- HAITI- In the wake of unforgiving climate extremes and escalating gang violence, Haiti finds itself trapped in the grips of an ever-deepening hunger crisis. This Caribbean nation, already grappling with significant challenges, is now burdened with a multi-faceted crisis that threatens the lives and well-being of its citizens. Let us delve into the […]
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Avellon Williams AFRICA- Hunger, climate change, and violence in Africa continue to cause concern around the world. It’s heartbreaking to see so many people on the continent suffering from severe food shortages and malnutrition. The lack of access to basic necessities like food and clean water is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention. Climate change has had a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Today, July 5, 2023, marks 54 years since one of Africa’s and Kenya’s most promising leaders was felled by a bullet on what is now known as Tom Mboya Street in Nairobi, Kenya. Joseph Mboya was hailed for his unmatched oratory skills, intelligence, focused leadership style and ability to charm his way into […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa’s most powerful customary ruler, the King of the Zulus, says he was “in good shape” after the sudden death of one of his close advisers sparked poisoning fears. “I’m very well, I’m fit and strong,” said Misuzulu Zulu via telephone on Monday from the small neighbouring state of Eswatini, where he […]
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