Faith Nyasuguta On Thursday, the Kenyan parliament granted approval for the deployment of a thousand police officers to Haiti, a nation grappling with chaos and gang violence, as part of a UN-backed mission. Despite widespread criticism, the decision aims to address the serious challenges faced by the small Caribbean state, where gang violence has seized […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has implemented austerity measures, suspending all international travel for government officials, including himself and cabinet ministers, until the end of the financial year in March 2024. The move is part of efforts to address the country’s economic challenges, including fuel shortages, increased food prices, and a scarcity of foreign […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the asylum arrangement with Rwanda was unlawful, stating concerns that refugees sent to Kigali might face the risk of being returned to their original countries, exposing them to potential inhumane treatment. The unanimous decision by the five judges supported the Court of Appeal’s conclusion in June […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana’s designation as the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) collaborating centre for Africa, focusing on plant breeding and associated technologies for food and nutrition, is considered crucial for advancing genetic modification in the continent. The IAEA, in collaboration with Ghana’s Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI), aims to promote research and development […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The trial of Sosthene Munyemana, a former Rwandan gynecologist, commenced in France after nearly three decades of investigation, marking one of the country’s lengthiest legal proceedings. Accused of genocide and crimes against humanity related to the 1994 massacres in Rwanda, Munyemana appeared in the Assize Court in Paris, expressing his identity and apologizing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopian Airlines has entered into a significant agreement with Boeing, announcing the purchase of 20 737 MAX aircraft and an additional 11 787 Dreamliners during the Dubai Air Show. According to the Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, this deal marks only the initial phase of their fleet renewal process, with expectations to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Gabonese military government, which seized power following the ousting of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, has unveiled an “indicative” timetable scheduling presidential and legislative elections for August 2025. The announcement was made by the military power spokesman on state television Gabon Première, presenting an “official transition timetable” adopted during a Cabinet Meeting. However, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Delegates from around the world have gathered in Kenya, aiming to advance discussions toward a groundbreaking treaty to combat plastic pollution on a global scale. During the opening day of discussions in Nairobi on Monday, Kenyan President William Ruto emphasized that there is a limited timeframe to finalize an agreement before the end […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The brutality against civilians in Sudan has reached a point described as “verging on pure evil,” cautioned a senior UN official, marking the intensification of conflict seven months into the war involving the army and paramilitary forces. “We keep saying that the situation is horrific and grim. But, frankly, we are running out […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa is poised to pioneer shared parental leave in Africa as a landmark high court decision mandates equal time off for both parents following the birth or adoption of a child. The landmark judgment allows parents to choose how to divide four months parental leave between them. Shared parental leave is a […]
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