Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria and Brazil have entered into a landmark partnership after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on space technology, research, and innovation. The deal, sealed in BrasÃlia by Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji and Brazil’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciana Santos, was witnessed by […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Israeli army has declared Gaza City, home to nearly one million Palestinians, a “dangerous combat zone,” a move that effectively removes any temporary pauses in military activity across the city. The announcement, delivered in a military statement, has sparked global concern, as it places civilians already trapped in dire humanitarian conditions at […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Malawi is facing a looming health crisis as tuberculosis (TB) drugs are set to run out by the end of September, threatening thousands of lives. Health officials warn that dwindling supplies of essential medicines are the result of both global supply disruptions and sharp cuts in international aid from the United States, the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopia has struck a landmark deal with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to construct a massive fertiliser production facility worth $2.5 billion in Gode, a town in the southeastern Ethiopia. The announcement, made by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday through social media, is being hailed as a game-changer for Ethiopia’s agricultural sector and a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has emerged as a game-changer for Africa’s energy sector, overturning decades of reliance on imported fuel and transforming West and Central Africa into a hub of petroleum self-sufficiency. With its massive production capacity and growing international footprint, the refinery is not only easing Nigeria’s long-standing fuel crises but also […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda has confirmed the arrival of seven people deported from the United States, marking the first transfer under a new agreement between Kigali and Washington. Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said the group landed in mid-August after being vetted. Of the seven, three expressed interest in returning to their countries of origin, while four […]
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Njoki Kangethe As Africa plans its energy future, it faces a big choice: one road is lined with solar panels, wind turbines, and community-based grids. The other is lit up by the promise of massive nuclear projects; projects tied to prestige, global influence, and cutting-edge technology. But every option comes with a price, and when the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States is preparing to levy new import taxes on steel products from South Africa and nine other countries, pending the outcome of ongoing investigations into unfair trade practices. The decision, announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is aimed at corrosion-resistant steel – a product used extensively in automobiles, construction, and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s visit to France this week has marked one of the most consequential meetings in recent Franco-African relations. Welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron, the breakfast encounter was far more than a ceremonial gesture. It came at a moment of historic transition, just weeks after France formally ended its […]
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Amondi Oware I love night shifts because of the dead silence. No wonder it is called the graveyard shift. As silent as a graveyard. Then one Monday, as we enjoyed our silence, one of us started sobbing profusely. Our keyboard clicks paused. All heads turned to the direction of the sob which was growing louder. […]
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