Faith Nyasuguta Mali’s military ruler, Assimi Goita, is poised to extend his leadership for five more years after a national conference of political stakeholders proposed appointing him as president. The recommendation follows a three-day dialogue in the capital, Bamako, where delegates also called for dissolving all existing political parties and imposing tougher conditions on forming […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Somalia has officially barred holders of Taiwan-issued passports from entering, exiting, or transiting through its territory, citing adherence to the “One China” policy and United Nations Resolution 2758. The directive, announced by Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority on April 22, takes effect on April 30 and will prohibit Taiwanese nationals from accessing Somalia’s airspace […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is under international scrutiny after Bulgarian-made weapons were discovered in the possession of Sudan’s notorious Rapid Support Forces (RSF), prompting a formal United Nations investigation and reigniting concerns over the diversion of arms in Africa’s most fragile regions. The weapons, including 81mm mortar rounds, were seized in North […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda has facilitated the exit of troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a key shift in the region’s volatile conflict. On Tuesday, Rwandan army and police personnel escorted SAMIDRC soldiers through Rwandan territory into Tanzania, following the official termination of their mandate. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest ceasefire offer as a deceptive gesture, calling it a “manipulation” designed more for show than for saving lives. The Russian leader had announced a unilateral 72-hour truce to begin on May 8 and end on May 10, marking Victory Day, the anniversary […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three landlocked countries in West Africa , have agreed to a new trade partnership with Morocco to gain access to Atlantic Ocean trade routes. The deal, announced during a meeting in Rabat with King Mohammed VI, offers the countries a much-needed lifeline as they navigate growing isolation in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a U.S. airstrike that hit a detention center in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Saada province, according to the armed group’s media outlet, Al Masirah. The incident, which occurred just before dawn, has triggered a wave of condemnation and raised serious concerns over the human toll of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A week after an attempted coup shook Burkina Faso, tensions are still running high in the capital, Ouagadougou, especially among the armed forces. According to local media, a meeting that was set for April 22 at the army’s general staff headquarters was first delayed and then completely cancelled after the invited officers did […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, has quietly expanded his fortune by more than $1 billion in 2025, solidifying his position as one of Africa’s most powerful industrialists. His financial surge reflects both the strength of his luxury empire and the broader resurgence of Africa’s billionaire class. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, Rupert’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The European Union (EU) generated approximately €56 million from visa application fees paid by Africans whose requests were ultimately rejected in 2023, a new report has revealed. The amount, which represents 43% of all revenues from rejected visa applications globally, has sparked criticism over what analysts describe as a growing intercontinental economic imbalance. […]
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