GHANA’S PRESIDENT  REPLACES FINANCE MINISTER AMID ECONOMIC CRISIS

GHANA’S PRESIDENT  REPLACES FINANCE MINISTER AMID ECONOMIC CRISIS

Faith Nyasuguta Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has undertaken a significant cabinet reshuffle, affecting more than 20 ministers and notably replacing Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.  This move comes in response to complaints of Ofori-Atta’s handling of Ghana’s economic challenges, as evidenced in a 2023 World Bank report citing macroeconomic difficulties.  The nation faced currency depreciation, escalating […]

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 NIGER’S MILITARY RULER DEMANDS CASH REPARATIONS FROM FRANCE FOR 65 YEARS OF LOOTING

NIGER’S MILITARY RULER DEMANDS CASH REPARATIONS FROM FRANCE FOR 65 YEARS OF LOOTING

Faith Nyasuguta In a recent interview, the Head of State of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani (pictured), strongly denounced the economic exploitation and pillaging of his country’s resources by France.  General Tiani revealed that France has been shamelessly robbing Niger for over 107 years and he emphasized that France must pay in cash the debts accumulated […]

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 COLONIAL SHADOWS & MINERAL EXPLOITATION: THE ENDURING STRUGGLE OF CONGO’S PYGMIES

COLONIAL SHADOWS & MINERAL EXPLOITATION: THE ENDURING STRUGGLE OF CONGO’S PYGMIES

Faith  Nyasuguta  In the dense forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Pygmies, recognized as the world’s shortest ethnic group, have endured over a century of hardship, transitioning from a history marked by forced labor and assault under Belgian colonial rule to facing ongoing oppression and exploitation in contemporary times. The exact […]

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 ‘ANGRY SPIRIT’ SCULPTURE OF COLONIAL OFFICER FINDS ITS WAY BACK TO DRC AMID DUTCH CALL FOR RECKONING

‘ANGRY SPIRIT’ SCULPTURE OF COLONIAL OFFICER FINDS ITS WAY BACK TO DRC AMID DUTCH CALL FOR RECKONING

Faith Nyasuguta At the upcoming Venice Biennale, the Dutch pavilion plans to introduce a thought-provoking exhibit that aims to ignite a discussion about colonial blind spots within the art world.  The centerpiece of this exhibit is a statue representing the vengeful spirit of Maximilien Balot, a Belgian officer who met a gruesome end during a […]

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 KELVIN KIPTUM’S FAMILY BROKEN AS MARATHON RECORD HOLDER’S DEATH SHATTERED HOPES AND DREAMS

KELVIN KIPTUM’S FAMILY BROKEN AS MARATHON RECORD HOLDER’S DEATH SHATTERED HOPES AND DREAMS

Faith Nyasuguta The devastating news of Kelvin Kiptum’s tragic demise in a car crash, along with his coach Gervais Hakizimana, has left his family shattered.  The accident occurred near Kaptagat in western Kenya, a region renowned for training elite distance runners. Kiptum’s father, Samson Cheruiyot, a farmer, expressed the profound loss, as Kiptum, his only […]

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 ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS ADOPTING GOLD-BACKED CURRENCY

ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS ADOPTING GOLD-BACKED CURRENCY

Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe’s government has made a significant economic announcement , revealing plans to introduce a gold-backed currency to replace the struggling national dollar.  The current currency, known as the dollar, bondnotes, or ZWL, has faced depreciation and a lack of trust from businesses, resulting in its limited use compared to foreign currencies like the […]

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 REGIONAL PRESSURE MOUNTS AMID ESCALATING SENEGAL CRISIS

REGIONAL PRESSURE MOUNTS AMID ESCALATING SENEGAL CRISIS

Faith Nyasuguta The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are facing mounting pressure to assume responsibility and address the intensifying situation in Senegal. Senegal is grappling with an escalating crisis as protests persist following President Macky Sall’s controversial decision to postpone the presidential elections initially slated for February 25.  The […]

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