REPORT REVEALS STRONG EVIDENCE OF GENOCIDE COMMITTED BY ETHIOPIA IN TIGRAY WAR

REPORT REVEALS STRONG EVIDENCE OF GENOCIDE COMMITTED BY ETHIOPIA IN TIGRAY WAR

Faith Nyasuguta A new report by the United States-based New Lines Institute provides compelling evidence that Ethiopian forces committed genocidal acts during the Tigray war, which lasted from 2020 to 2022.  The 120-page draft, released on Tuesday, cites multiple credible and independent sources to assert that Ethiopian forces and their allies engaged in “acts constituting […]

Read More
 MANDARIN ON THE RISE: UGANDAN SCHOOLS EMBRACE CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING

MANDARIN ON THE RISE: UGANDAN SCHOOLS EMBRACE CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING

Faith  Nyasuguta  Uganda’s education system is undergoing a shift, with a growing emphasis on Chinese language learning. This initiative aims to equip students with valuable skills that can open doors to promising careers.  Hilda Ayebare, a key figure in the country’s foreign language curriculum development, highlighted the importance of multilingualism, particularly fluency in Chinese. “We […]

Read More
 RISING TENSIONS AS SOMALIA THREATENS EXPULSION OF ETHIOPIAN TROOPS OVER DISPUTED PORT DEAL

RISING TENSIONS AS SOMALIA THREATENS EXPULSION OF ETHIOPIAN TROOPS OVER DISPUTED PORT DEAL

Faith  Nyasuguta  Somalia’s fragile security situation is facing a new threat as the government considers expelling thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country. This drastic measure hinges on a disputed port deal struck between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a breakaway region seeking independence. Somalia views the agreement as a brazen infringement on its territorial integrity. […]

Read More
 SOUTH KOREA TO EXTEND BILLION-DOLLAR LOANS TO TANZANIA AND ETHIOPIA

SOUTH KOREA TO EXTEND BILLION-DOLLAR LOANS TO TANZANIA AND ETHIOPIA

Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania and Ethiopia have announced significant loan agreements with South Korea, part of broader deals aimed at securing access to Africa’s vital mineral resources and expansive export markets. South Korea is currently hosting a South Korea-Africa summit this week, attended by at least 30 heads of state, including representatives from Tanzania and Ethiopia. […]

Read More
 SOUTH AFRICA ENTERS COALITION ERA FOLLOWING ELECTION RESULTS DECLARATION

SOUTH AFRICA ENTERS COALITION ERA FOLLOWING ELECTION RESULTS DECLARATION

Faith Nyasuguta Official results confirmed on Sunday, June 2, that no party secured a majority in South Africa’s recent election, prompting unprecedented coalition talks. With 58.6% of voters participating in the parliamentary poll, the African National Congress (ANC) won just over 40% of the vote. Professor Patrick Bond, a political analyst from the University of […]

Read More
 AFRICA REMAINS SECOND FASTEST GROWING REGION GLOBALLY AS 41 COUNTRIES SURGE

AFRICA REMAINS SECOND FASTEST GROWING REGION GLOBALLY AS 41 COUNTRIES SURGE

Faith Nyasuguta According to the latest African Economic Outlook from the African Development Bank Group, 41 African countries are expected to experience stronger growth rates in 2024 compared to 2023. At the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Nairobi on Thursday, a report revealed Africa’s ‘remarkable’ growth potential. The continent is set to maintain its 2023 position […]

Read More