Faith Nyasuguta Rwandan President Paul Kagame has delivered a scathing rebuke to Western nations threatening sanctions against Rwanda, insisting the country will never again be intimidated or controlled- particularly not by those who failed to act during the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. Speaking at the 31st Kwibuka National Remembrance Ceremony at the Kigali Genocide […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Trump administration has reaffirmed its strong support for the ambitious $4 billion Lobito Corridor rail project, which spans Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite rising global tariff tensions, particularly due to the new “Liberation Day” tariffs, the U.S. remains committed to financing and backing the region’s vital infrastructure […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Algeria and Mali have suspended flights to and from each other’s airspace, following a dramatic escalation in their diplomatic tensions, governments announced on Monday. The disagreement began on April 1, when Algeria’s defense ministry reported that its military had downed an armed surveillance drone it claimed violated its airspace near the town of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Niger has officially designated Hausa as its national language, a major shift aimed at asserting its independence and cutting lingering colonial ties. The move, announced through the newly adopted Refoundation Charter, also demotes French to a “working language,” stripping it of its former status as the country’s official administrative language. The change comes […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mali has accused neighbouring Algeria of backing terrorism, escalating tensions after Algeria shot down a Malian military drone near their shared border last week. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday, Mali’s foreign ministry rejected Algeria’s claims that the drone had breached its airspace, instead labelling the incident a “hostile premeditated action.” […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a key move aimed at mending diplomatic relations, France and Algeria have agreed to renew cooperation across various sectors. This agreement marks a crucial step toward normalizing ties after years of tension, underscoring a shared commitment to overcoming past grievances and building a future based on mutual respect and collaboration. The announcement […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced a decision to suspend tariffs on goods imported from the United States, in what he calls a step toward building a “positive relationship” with President Donald Trump’s administration. This move comes shortly after Trump’s government imposed an 18% tariff on Zimbabwean exports to the U.S., dealing a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a dramatic policy shift, the United States has announced it will revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, citing the country’s refusal to accept the return of its citizens deported from the U.S. Over the weekend, Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused South Sudan’s government of “taking advantage of the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are steadily moving forward with a significant deal focused on the extraction of vital minerals from the resource-rich country. A senior US official, Massad Boulos, confirmed the talks during a meeting with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa. The deal is seen as […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Haiti’s transitional presidential council, led by Fritz Alphonse Jean, is facing increasing calls for resignation as gang violence continues to escalate across the nation. Jean, in an attempt to address growing public concern, promised new measures to curb the widespread bloodshed in a televised address. This statement came after violent protests rocked Port-au-Prince, […]
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