UNVEILING THE SHOEBILL: AFRICA’S HUMAN-SIZED BIRD, BABY CROCODILE PREDATOR & SIBLING STRIFE

UNVEILING THE SHOEBILL: AFRICA’S HUMAN-SIZED BIRD, BABY CROCODILE PREDATOR & SIBLING STRIFE

Faith  Nyasuguta  The Shoebill, found in the marshes and swamps of East Africa, is a formidable avian predator, standing at an imposing 5 feet tall with a distinctive 1-foot-long sharp-edged bill – ranking as the world’s third-largest bird beak.  Known for its ambush prowess, it remains motionless before swiftly lunging at unsuspecting prey, primarily fish […]

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 GANGS IN HAITI ATTEMPT TO SEIZE CONTROL OF MAIN AIRPORT

GANGS IN HAITI ATTEMPT TO SEIZE CONTROL OF MAIN AIRPORT

Faith Nyasuguta Haiti is grappling with a perilous escalation of violence as heavily armed gangs launched a brazen attack on Toussaint Louverture International Airport, marking the most significant assault on the airport in the country’s tumultuous history.  This alarming incident unfolded against the backdrop of an already explosive situation, including mass prison escapes and coordinated […]

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 SOMALIA ACQUIRES FULL MEMBERSHIP IN EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

SOMALIA ACQUIRES FULL MEMBERSHIP IN EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

Faith Nyasuguta Somalia has officially become a full member of the East African Community (EAC) after completing the accession process by depositing its instrument of ratification of the treaty.  In a ceremony held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, presented the instrument of ratification […]

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 ZIMBABWE: U.S. IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA AND OTHER LEADERS

ZIMBABWE: U.S. IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA AND OTHER LEADERS

Faith Nyasuguta The United States has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights abuses.  The move, targeting other senior leaders as well, involves blocking their assets in the U.S. and restricting their unofficial travel there. These sanctions replace a broader program introduced two decades ago.  The U.S. government stated, “We […]

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 RUSSIA RECORDS NEARLY 1,000 CASUALTIES PER DAY IN FEBRUARY, ACCORDING TO UK INTELLIGENCE

RUSSIA RECORDS NEARLY 1,000 CASUALTIES PER DAY IN FEBRUARY, ACCORDING TO UK INTELLIGENCE

Faith Nyasuguta In February, Russian forces in Ukraine experienced an alarming surge in casualties, averaging 983 per day, marking the highest toll since the conflict’s inception, as reported by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a recent intelligence update. The escalation in casualties, encompassing both killed and wounded soldiers, is attributed to Russia’s adoption […]

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