Faith Nyasuguta Uganda’s government has announced a ban on live broadcasts and livestreams of protests, riots and other violent incidents as the country prepares for its general election on January 15, 2026. The move is part of a series of restrictions on information flow during a tense campaign period in which long-time President Yoweri Museveni […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, is steadily nearing completion, with officials confirming that construction is on track to deliver first crude oil exports by October. The milestone is expected to mark a turning point for Uganda’s long-awaited oil industry and significantly strengthen Tanzania’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On January 1, 2026, Somalia took its seat at the head of the United Nations Security Council. For many, this might seem like a routine rotation, but for Somalia, it is a moment fifty-four years in the making. The last time the country held this gavel was in 1974. This isn’t just about […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a formal diplomatic declaration released on Sunday, the government of Somaliland has announced its full support for the United States military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolàs Maduro. The statement, issued by Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, characterized the American intervention as a necessary measure to address a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta While global powers race to mine critical minerals in Africa, Singapore is choosing a different path – one rooted in climate, not minerals. The city-state is increasingly partnering with African nations to generate carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, using them to balance its emissions footprint and sharpen its position […]
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Faith Nyasuguta At least eleven immigrants deported from the U.S. to Ghana are suing the Ghanaian government, claiming their detention in a military camp is illegal. According to court filings, all 11 have not broken any Ghanaian laws and should be produced before court to explain why they are being held against their will. These […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Google is making a major push to improve internet access across Africa by building four new infrastructure hubs. Each hub will include subsea cable landing stations and data centres, designed to link its newest undersea cables – Equiano and Umoja- to local networks in the north, west, south, and east regions of the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana has taken a decisive step in its long-running battle against illegal small-scale gold mining, popularly known as galamsey, by tightening visa requirements for Chinese nationals. The announcement, made by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, represents a bold attempt to address one of the country’s most persistent environmental and social challenges. Under […]
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Faith Nyasuguta India is accelerating its global hunt for critical minerals, with Africa emerging as the centerpiece of a sweeping new strategy to secure the resources essential for the clean-energy age. Under the National Critical Minerals Mission, launched earlier this year, New Delhi has committed about $4 billion over seven years to build a reliable […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a development analysts call historic, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio – who became chair of ECOWAS in June – made a surprise one-day trip on Tuesday to meet with Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, at the presidential palace in Koulouba. This marks the first time an ECOWAS head has […]
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