Faith Nyasuguta Over the past decade, the wealth of the world’s five richest billionaires has more than doubled, while a staggering 60% of the global population has experienced a decline in prosperity, according to a recent report by Oxfam focusing on inequality and global corporate power. Oxfam, a long-time advocate for addressing extreme inequality, warns […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Somalia has firmly stated that any mediation efforts with Ethiopia would be impossible unless Ethiopia annulled a contentious maritime agreement with the breakaway region of Somaliland. The dispute escalated tensions in the Horn of Africa after Ethiopia inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Somaliland on January 1, granting it coveted access to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In an assertive move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rebuffed appeals from the United States, rejecting calls to temper Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip and to consider steps toward establishing a Palestinian state post-conflict. This categorical stance immediately elicited a stern reprimand from the White House. This stark exchange highlights […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana’s coach, Chris Hughton, faces a critical decision as he awaits the fitness status of Mohammed Kudus ahead of their crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Egypt on Thursday(today). The 23-year-old player, who sustained a hamstring injury during West Ham’s Premier League match against Arsenal on December 28, joined the Ghana […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rights groups are urgently urging the Kenyan government to investigate and prosecute femicide cases following the brutal murders of two women. Femicide Count Kenya, an NGO documenting such cases, reported 152 killings last year, the highest in the past five years. This year has already seen at least four femicides, with two high-profile […]
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Faith Nyasuguta An Ethiopian Airlines flight, reportedly carrying a high-level Ethiopian delegation headed to the capital of the breakaway Somaliland, Hargeisa, faced a significant setback as Somali authorities denied it access to the country’s airspace. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority cited a lack of proper permission and ordered the immediate return of the Ethiopian flight. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a shocking turn of events, Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 30 of his followers are set to undergo mental health evaluations before facing charges related to the murder of 191 children. The victims’ bodies were unearthed since last April from the Shakahola forest in southeastern Kenya, revealing a chilling tale of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Sudan has announced the suspension of all interactions with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), accusing the regional bloc of violating its sovereignty. This decision is expected to strain ongoing peace efforts to end the conflict in the country. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry, which has recently been critical of Igad, declared that it […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a move reflecting shifting geopolitical dynamics, Russia and Niger, currently under military rule following a coup last year, have entered into a military cooperation agreement. The Russian Defense Ministry disclosed that Deputy Defense Ministers Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and Alexander Fomin held talks with Niger’s junta-appointed Defense Minister Salifu Modi. The official statement highlighted […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African comedian Trevor Noah has made history by winning an Emmy award in the outstanding talk series category for his show, The Daily Show. This victory marks him as the first African and the first black individual to achieve this accolade since the category’s inception in 2015. Reflecting on the win, Noah […]
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