PUTIN DECLARES RUSSIA AND AFRICA SHARE A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

PUTIN DECLARES RUSSIA AND AFRICA SHARE A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

Faith Nyasuguta Speaking at the VTB RUSSIA CALLING! Investment Forum in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized what he described as a deep spiritual bond between Russia and Africa. Putin linked this connection to the shared value of sovereignty, highlighting both regions’ commitment to self-determination and freedom from external influence. “Africa may geographically seem like […]

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 ETHIOPIA AND OROMO REBELS SIGN HISTORIC PEACE DEAL

ETHIOPIA AND OROMO REBELS SIGN HISTORIC PEACE DEAL

Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopia has taken a major step towards peace by signing a deal with a splinter faction of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a rebel group waging a long-standing insurgency in the Oromia region. The agreement, signed in Addis Ababa by Oromia Regional President Shimelis Abdisa and OLA central command leader Sagni Negasa, offers […]

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 ECONOMIC CRISIS DOMINATES AS GHANA PREPARES FOR SATURDAY’S ELECTIONS

ECONOMIC CRISIS DOMINATES AS GHANA PREPARES FOR SATURDAY’S ELECTIONS

Faith Nyasuguta Ghana heads to the polls on Saturday, with public frustration over soaring prices, unemployment, and economic instability shaping the general election. The stakes are high as the nation’s democratic credentials face a litmus test in the face of widespread disillusionment. Outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have seen […]

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 SOUTH AFRICA EASES VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR NIGERIAN VISITORS 

SOUTH AFRICA EASES VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR NIGERIAN VISITORS 

Faith Nyasuguta In a landmark decision, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (pictured Right) announced a relaxation of visa requirements for Nigerian visitors, a move aimed at strengthening ties and boosting economic cooperation between the two nations. Nigerian tourists can now apply for visas without submitting their passports, while eligible business professionals will benefit from five-year […]

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 NAMIBIA MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT 

NAMIBIA MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT 

Faith  Nyasuguta  Namibia has turned a new page in its political history by electing its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Garnering 57% of the vote in last week’s presidential election, the 72-year-old defied expectations of a runoff and cemented the ruling Swapo party’s grip on power, which began at independence in 1990. In her victory […]

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 AFRICAN NATIONS THAT HAVE BANNED ALCOHOL 

AFRICAN NATIONS THAT HAVE BANNED ALCOHOL 

Faith Nyasuguta  In Africa, alcohol occupies a fascinating intersection, celebrated at social gatherings yet banned outright in some nations. What drives these prohibitions? The reasons run deeper than you might think. Religiously, in Muslim-majority nations like Libya, Mauritania, and Sudan, alcohol is forbidden, deemed haram (unlawful) under Islamic teachings. These bans are more than policies; […]

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