Faith Nyasuguta Canada will officially recognize the State of Palestine in September 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday. This move marks a dramatic shift in Canadian foreign policy and aligns the country with a growing number of Western nations pushing for Palestinian statehood amid the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Speaking after a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Somaliland – a self-governed region that broke from Somalia in 1991 – has taken bold diplomatic steps to persuade the United States to formally recognize its independence. On Wednesday, the leadership of Somaliland publicly offered Washington access to a military base near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait at the entrance of the Red […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya has unveiled a sweeping new policy aimed at curbing alcohol and drug abuse, especially among the youth. Under the new 2025 National Policy on Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse, the legal age for drinking, purchasing, and selling alcohol has been raised from 18 to 21 years. The policy, approved by the Cabinet […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Angola is reeling from a wave of deadly protests that have swept across the country following the government’s decision to sharply increase diesel prices. As of Wednesday, authorities confirmed that at least 22 people had been killed in violent clashes, up from just four the day before – marking a dramatic and rapid […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In West Africa, a troubling new trend is coming to light – one that dermatologists warn could become a full-blown health crisis. A 65-year-old woman from Togo recently died after suffering from three cancerous tumours on her neck. Doctors believe the cause was long-term use of skin-lightening creams, which she had applied for […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania has passed a new law that bans foreigners from doing certain small and medium-sized businesses in the country. The rule was signed on July 28, 2025, by Industry and Trade Minister Selemani Saidi Jafo. It is meant to protect business opportunities for Tanzanian citizens and limit foreign competition in key everyday business […]
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Faith Nyasuguta U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he may not attend the G20 leaders’ summit set to take place in South Africa this November. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he’s considering sending someone in his place, citing his deep dissatisfaction with South Africa’s domestic and foreign policies. “I think maybe […]
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Faith Nyasuguta British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (pictured) has announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September– unless Israel takes immediate and significant steps to end the ongoing war in Gaza. The recognition is set to be declared at the United Nations General Assembly if Israel fails to implement […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Niger has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia aimed at developing peaceful atomic energy infrastructure, marking a significant step in Moscow’s growing engagement with Africa’s military-led states. The deal was announced on July 28 by the press office of Russia’s Ministry of Energy, and it completes a trio of similar agreements with […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda is nearing completion of East Africa’s first state-owned medical cannabis refinery, with the facility now 83% complete. Although initially slated to launch in early 2025, operations have been delayed, with the government now expecting to begin production later this year. The facility will focus exclusively on exporting medical cannabis to markets in […]
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