Faith Nyasuguta Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, chairman of the Chadema party, has been charged with treason following his arrest at a public rally where he advocated for electoral reforms. The development is raising concerns about the government’s commitment to democracy ahead of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s expected re-election bid in October. Lissu was taken […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ugandan opposition leader and former musician Bobi Wine has declared his intention to run for president in the 2026 elections, warning that his life and freedom are constantly under threat from President Yoweri Museveni’s regime. Despite a history of imprisonment, physical attacks, and death threats, including from Museveni’s son, Wine says he is […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Sudan has taken the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Gulf nation of violating the Genocide Convention by supplying weapons and funding to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel paramilitary group accused of committing atrocities during Sudan’s ongoing civil war. In a dramatic session at […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a move reflecting escalating diplomatic tensions, Rwandan authorities have directed Ecole Belge de Kigali, the nation’s sole Belgian-affiliated school, to cease its Belgian curriculum by September 2025. This decision aligns with a broader governmental mandate severing ties with Belgian-linked entities. Education Minister Joseph Nsengimana communicated this directive to the school’s administration and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On the second anniversary of Sudan’s brutal civil war, the United Kingdom is spearheading a high-stakes diplomatic effort aimed at ending the conflict that has triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The UK, alongside Germany and France, will co-host a ministerial conference on April 15 at Lancaster House in London, bringing together foreign […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s oil industry is experiencing renewed hope as the federal government revives its naira-for-crude initiative– a policy move poised to benefit the Dangote Refinery and other local modular plants. After months of suspension, the reintroduction of this strategic program is expected to strengthen the country’s refining capacity, conserve foreign reserves, and stabilize fuel […]
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Faith Nyasuguta U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the imposition of new tariffs across several countries, signaling a temporary softening of his administration’s hardline trade policy. The move marks a strategic shift in a months-long tariff campaign that has rattled global markets and sparked fears of prolonged trade wars. During this […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Three American citizens, previously convicted and sentenced to death for their roles in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have been transferred to the United States to serve the remainder of their sentences. The individuals- Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson Jr., and Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun, were among 37 people […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has proposed sweeping changes to Senegal’s monetary future, announcing bold plans to end the country’s dependence on the CFA Franc, a colonial-era currency controlled by France and used by 14 African nations. Speaking during Senegal’s Independence Day celebrations, Faye reaffirmed his commitment to full monetary sovereignty, calling for […]
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As of Wednesday, April 9, the death toll from the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has risen to 98, marking one of the deadliest nightlife tragedies in the country’s recent history. The collapse occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, during a live merengue concert by Dominican music […]
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