Maina wa Njuguna Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head a new transitional government up until elections are held. A consensus was reached about Mr. Yunus temporary premiership following a meeting between student protest leaders, military chiefs, civic and business leaders. An economist and banker by profession, Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 […]
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Maina wa Njuguna For the past several days, Nigerians in several parts of the country, in major cities such as Abuja, Lagos and Kano have been protesting, an outcry calling for military takeover due to dire economic conditions and crime that have made life very difficult for many. The cancelation of fuel subsidy, inflation and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta International agencies have warned that the Horn of Africa is expected to experience below-average rainfall during the October-December season, potentially leading to drought conditions. The warning came from the United Nations World Food Programme, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of […]
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Maina wa Njuguna LEDE: A Kenyan who won the Boston Marathon was disqualified two years later for dopping. The second place winner – Buzunesh Deba, an Ethiopian automatically became the winner. Today, eleven years and counting, she still awaits the trophy and $100,000 price money yet to be recovered from the Kenyan – Rita Jeptoo. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is set to visit three African countries this week to rally support for Kyiv’s stance in its ongoing conflict with Russia. According to an announcement from his ministry on Sunday, Kuleba will tour Malawi, Zambia, and Mauritius from August 4-8. This marks the fourth tour of African countries […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African businessman Johann Rupert has reclaimed the title of Africa’s richest man, surpassing Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. Rupert’s resurgence marks his return to the top spot for the first time since the beginning of the year when he had a net worth of $10.3 billion compared to Dangote’s $9.5 billion. According to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A South African beauty pageant contestant with a Nigerian father has faced relentless online abuse and scrutiny regarding her eligibility to compete for the Miss South Africa title. This controversy highlights a persistent strain of xenophobia against immigrants from other African countries. Since Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student born in Soweto and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Osu Traditional Council in Ghana has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to urgently sign the controversial anti-LGBTQI bill, known as “The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021.” This bill has been a focal point of intense debate and controversy in the West African nation. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Jamaican dancehall sensation Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has been released from prison after an appeal court in Jamaica decided against a retrial for a murder charge. Kartel, 48, had been convicted in 2014 for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams but maintained his innocence throughout the legal proceedings. His […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A Ghanaian high court has ruled to prevent civil society groups from holding a protest in the capital, Accra, due to security concerns. On Wednesday, High Court Justice Abena Afia Serwaa granted a request from the Ghana Police Authority to prohibit the demonstrations, citing a shortage of personnel. The planned protests, scheduled to […]
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