Faith Nyasuguta The United Kingdom has announced a major emergency funding package worth up to $26.9 million (£20 million) to help contain the rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as fears intensify that the crisis could evolve into another large-scale regional health emergency. The outbreak, centered largely in eastern Congo’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mohamed Salah is expected to captain Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being included in the country’s preliminary 27-man squad ahead of the tournament scheduled for June and July 2026. The 33-year-old forward, who is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the current season after nearly a decade at […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan researcher Professor F. George Njoroge has earned international recognition after winning a prestigious Sh446 million ($3.4 million) cancer research award alongside United Kingdom scientist Professor Robert Bristow for groundbreaking work aimed at improving the early detection of oesophageal cancer in Kenya. The award, presented through the Greater Manchester Cancer Awards 2026, recognizes […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A leadership event involving the Somali community in South Africa has triggered renewed xenophobic tensions as anti-immigration groups intensify calls for foreign nationals to leave the country by June 30. The controversy followed the inauguration of Mostapha Shirwac as chairperson of the Somali Community in South Africa during a gathering held at a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Niger’s military-led government has signed major new oil agreements with Chinese energy firms worth an estimated $1 billion, deepening the Alliance of Sahel States’ (AES) growing push to tighten control over strategic natural resources and reduce foreign dominance in key sectors. The agreements, signed in Niamey under the supervision of Prime Minister Ali […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Etienne Davignon, the last surviving Belgian official facing prosecution over the assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, has died at the age of 93, bringing a major criminal case tied to Belgium’s colonial legacy to an abrupt end. Davignon died on Monday while appealing a court ruling issued earlier this year that […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana has retained its position among Africa’s largest borrowers from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the country’s obligations to the lender rising to about $3.74 billion in 2026. According to updated IMF figures, Ghana now owes 2.72 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), up from 1.96 billion SDR earlier this year. The increase […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopian Airlines has once again reinforced its position as Africa’s leading carrier after being named Best Airline in Africa at the 2026 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, a global ranking driven entirely by passenger votes. The recognition reflects not only airline performance, but also customer trust at a time when global aviation is increasingly […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States has backed away from a controversial plan that would have forced some World Cup fans to pay a $15,000 visa deposit before travelling to the 2026 tournament, easing fears that strict immigration rules could overshadow football’s biggest global event. U.S. officials confirmed that supporters from 50 affected countries will no […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Aliko Dangote is not just getting richer – he is accelerating at a pace that is forcing global finance to pay attention. Africa’s richest man has now crossed the $35 billion mark, cementing his place among the world’s wealthiest individuals as his industrial empire stretches deeper across the continent and beyond. According to […]
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