IVORY COAST EMBRACES AFRICAN HERITAGE BY RENAMING COLONIAL-ERA STREETS

IVORY COAST EMBRACES AFRICAN HERITAGE BY RENAMING COLONIAL-ERA STREETS

Faith Nyasuguta  Ivory Coast’s economic capital, Abidjan, has embarked on a significant initiative to rename streets and boulevards that previously bore names from its colonial past, replacing them with titles honoring Ivorian and African figures. This effort aims to foster a stronger connection between residents and the city’s development. The renaming project, which began in […]

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 RAMAPHOSA ORDERS INQUIRY INTO POSSIBLE BLOCKING OF APARTHEID-ERA PROSECUTIONS

RAMAPHOSA ORDERS INQUIRY INTO POSSIBLE BLOCKING OF APARTHEID-ERA PROSECUTIONS

Faith Nyasuguta  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a judicial inquiry to investigate whether past administrations deliberately obstructed justice for apartheid-era crimes. The announcement, made on Wednesday, marks a significant turning point for survivors and families who have spent over two decades demanding accountability. The inquiry seeks to determine if previous African National Congress […]

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 U.S. AND UKRAINE INK STRATEGIC MINERALS DEAL TO BOOST WAR-TORN ECONOMY

U.S. AND UKRAINE INK STRATEGIC MINERALS DEAL TO BOOST WAR-TORN ECONOMY

Faith Nyasuguta  The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine’s rich trove of critical minerals in a move aimed at strengthening both Kyiv’s war recovery and America’s supply chain resilience. The deal, signed on April 30, 2025, establishes the United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, which will support Ukraine’s […]

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 BELGIUM SETS SIGHTS ON DRC’S MINERAL FORTUNE IN BID TO EXPAND INFLUENCE

BELGIUM SETS SIGHTS ON DRC’S MINERAL FORTUNE IN BID TO EXPAND INFLUENCE

Faith Nyasuguta  Belgium is moving to strengthen its footprint in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s lucrative mineral sector, signaling renewed interest from its former colonial power in one of Africa’s richest resource zones. During a diplomatic visit to Kinshasa, Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Prevot announced his country’s readiness to deepen engagement in Congo’s mining […]

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