Faith Nyasuguta The United States and Iran have moved to de-escalate rising hostilities with a proposed two-week ceasefire, offering a temporary pause in a conflict that has unsettled global markets and heightened fears of a broader regional war. Central to the agreement is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor through […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Government of Rwanda is introducing a rent-to-own affordable housing programme aimed at helping low-income households transition gradually into homeownership. The initiative forms part of the country’s broader housing strategy designed to address the growing demand for affordable homes as urban populations continue to rise. Under the proposed model, tenants will move into […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Somalia is preparing to begin its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a major step in the country’s efforts to unlock its natural resources and strengthen its economy after years of instability. The operation will be carried out by the Turkish Petroleum Corporation , which is expected to begin exploration in deep waters off […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Burkina Faso’s military government has forcefully rejected allegations that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since Ibrahim Traore seized power, dismissing the claims as “unfounded” and politically motivated. The accusations stem from a report by Human Rights Watch, which alleges that widespread abuses – some potentially amounting to crimes against humanity – […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Cameroon’s long-serving leader, Paul Biya, has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as Vice President and head of the armed forces, marking a historic and controversial political development in the country. The move introduces the position of Vice President for the first time in over five decades, after it was abolished in 1972 […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Seven members of Eritrea’s national football team have reportedly disappeared in South Africa following their participation in qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations, in an incident that has once again drawn international attention to the country’s recurring athlete defections. The players, who had traveled as part of the national squad, failed to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegal has imposed a ban on all non-essential foreign travel for government ministers as rising global oil prices place growing pressure on the country’s finances. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced the directive during a youth address, warning that the cost of oil has surged to nearly double what had been projected in the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A United Nations investigation has confirmed multiple cases of sexual exploitation and abuse involving personnel serving under the Kenya-led security mission in Haiti, casting a serious shadow over an international operation tasked with restoring stability in one of the world’s most fragile states. The findings, contained in a February 2026 report, represent a […]
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Part 1: Africa’s Waste Crisis: Problem or Opportunity? Njoki Kangethe A Growing Mountain Across Africa’s cities, a quiet crisis is building; not in headlines or high-level policy discussions, but in overflowing dumpsites, clogged drainage systems, and informal settlements where waste accumulates faster than it is collected. From Nairobi to Lagos and Accra, rapid urbanization is […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda has received its first deportation flight from the United States under a new third-country agreement, marking a significant development in Washington’s evolving migration strategy. The flight, which landed recently in Kampala, carried 12 individuals, according to the Uganda Law Society, though authorities have not disclosed their nationalities or specific circumstances. The arrangement […]
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