Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopia is preparing to join the ranks of Africa’s major gold producers with the upcoming launch of the Kurmuk Gold Mine in Benishangul-Gumuz. Backed by an investment of around $500 million, the project is expected to deliver its first gold by mid-2026 and is being hailed as a potential game-changer for the country’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have resumed peace talks in Doha, Qatar, in a fresh attempt to halt fighting that has devastated eastern Congo. The negotiations, which began this week, are centered on implementing a truce brokered by Qatar last month. Despite this agreement – and an […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Russia has officially named Egypt as its largest trade and economic partner in Africa, marking a new phase in their expanding relationship. The announcement highlights not just growing trade volumes but also a deepening alliance centered on energy, agriculture, and tourism. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, trade between the two countries was […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is taking another bold step in reshaping Nigeria’s industrial future by expanding beyond oil refining into the global petrochemical sector. In a landmark move, Dangote Industries has signed a partnership with Japanese giant Mitsui Chemicals, opening a new chapter for both Nigeria’s economy and Africa’s place in global […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a sharp escalation of the U.S- China trade tensions, President Donald Trump warned on Monday that Washington may impose massive 200% tariffs on China if Beijing halts the supply of rare-earth magnets to the United States. The warning highlights just how critical these resources are and how fragile America’s reliance on Chinese […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopia is stepping up efforts to reclaim its stolen cultural treasures and halt the illegal trade of its historical artifacts across the globe. The government says this campaign is not only about recovering looted objects but also about restoring national pride, correcting historical injustices, and strengthening Ethiopia’s cultural identity on the international stage. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Botswana has declared a national public health emergency following severe shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment, a crisis that threatens to overwhelm the country’s fragile healthcare system. In a televised address on Monday, President Duma Boko outlined a multimillion-dollar emergency plan to restore supplies, announcing that the military would oversee distribution to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa is scrambling to keep its massive HIV program alive after the United States withdrew $427 million in support, leaving thousands of patients stranded without essential care. The government insists it will not allow the world’s largest HIV program to collapse, but experts warn that unless the funding gap is quickly filled, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a groundbreaking pivot on immigration, Japan has unveiled an innovative plan to invite young migrants from Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and Mozambique to settle in four of its struggling rural towns. Announced during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), the initiative pairs Kisarazu with Nigerians, Nagai with Tanzanians, Sanjo with […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Cameroon finds itself at a critical political crossroads as its 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, has been officially cleared by the Constitutional Council to run for an unprecedented eighth term. While this paves the way for an extension of his nearly 43-year reign, critics – lawyers, activists, and opposition figures – have raised alarm […]
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