Faith Nyasuguta More than a hundred years after it was seized by colonial authorities, a sacred talking drum taken from Cote d’Ivoire has finally returned home. The historic instrument, known as Djidji Ayokwe, arrived Friday morning at the airport in Port Bouet near the country’s economic hub, Abidjan. French officials had formally handed it back […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Two little-known metals are suddenly commanding global attention and Africa sits at the center of the storm. Prices for ruthenium and tantalite, critical materials used in everything from smartphones and cloud computing servers to aerospace components and artificial intelligence systems, have surged to multi-year highs. Analysts say tight supplies and rapidly expanding demand […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The government of South Sudan has banned the physical collection of government revenue, ordering all public payments to be processed through a national electronic tax system in a move aimed at strengthening transparency and curbing corruption in the country’s public finance management. The directive, issued by the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), requires […]
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Wayne Lumbasi More than 800 troops from France have arrived in Kenya as part of an expanded military cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening joint training and enhancing maritime security across the Western Indian Ocean. The deployment followed the arrival of three French naval warships at the strategic port of Port of Mombasa, carrying personnel from […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegal has moved to toughen its stance on homosexuality after lawmakers approved a controversial new law that could send people to prison for up to 10 years and impose fines reaching 10 million CFA francs (about $17,000). The legislation, passed with overwhelming support in the National Assembly of Senegal, sharply escalates penalties for […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Kingdom of Eswatini has received a third batch of migrants deported by the United States, as part of a controversial immigration arrangement that involves relocating migrants to third countries while arrangements are made for their eventual return to their home nations. Eswatini’s government confirmed that the latest group of deportees arrived this […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil currently stranded at sea, a temporary move aimed at easing pressure on global energy markets as supply disruptions intensify amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the waiver authorizes the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe is looking skyward and outward, for partners willing to help bankroll an ambitious new leap into space. The government has begun courting international investors to support a $200 million satellite project designed to strengthen telecommunications connectivity and expand the country’s growing space capabilities. The call for partners was announced by Finance Minister […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance systems across Africa is raising alarm among digital rights advocates, who say the technology is increasingly being used in ways that threaten privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic participation. Across the continent, governments are investing heavily in advanced monitoring systems that combine facial recognition, biometric databases, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda has unveiled a sweeping visa policy change that will allow citizens from 40 countries and territories to enter the country without obtaining a visa beforehand. The move, announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Uganda) and implemented by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (Uganda), is part of a broader effort […]
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