Faith Nyasuguta A recent report from the U.N. migration agency reveals that nearly 580,000 people in Haiti have been displaced due to escalating violence from clashes with armed gangs since March. This alarming figure highlights the severity of the crisis gripping the Caribbean nation. Haiti has a long history of unrest, but the situation deteriorated […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwandan President Paul Kagame has criticized Western countries for their “double standards” on democracy ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rwanda next month. Responding to accusations of holding onto power, Mr. Kagame, who has led Rwanda since 2000, emphasized the importance of internal choice over external dictates in democratic processes. In an […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Sudanese government has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of exacerbating the ongoing 14-month conflict in Sudan by supplying arms to a rival paramilitary group. In response, the UAE has dismissed these allegations as “ludicrous,” labeling them as “a shameful abuse by one of the warring parties.” This clash of accusations occurred […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya will host the second nuclear forum between the US and Africa in August as it aims to join the ranks of nations generating part of their electricity from nuclear power. The forum will attract top officials from the US nuclear energy sector, offering insights on the technology and exploring potential engagement agreements […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa’s uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party will join a coalition of smaller opposition parties in parliament to challenge the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA)-led coalition government. This coalition marks a significant shift after 30 years of ANC dominance. The ANC and its main rival, the white-led, pro-business DA, announced […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a decisive move, Senegal’s newly elected government has implemented measures to curb the rising cost of living faced by its citizens. With essential commodities witnessing skyrocketing prices across many African nations, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who assumed office after a March election, vowed to address this pressing issue. Senegal, heavily reliant on […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwandans will head to the polls on July 15th to elect their next president and over 500 members of parliament. The Rwanda National Electoral Commission announced the official list of candidates on Friday, June 14th. The presidential race will see current President Paul Kagame, who has led the country for 23 years and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Sudan is on the brink of a famine that could surpass any seen in the world since Ethiopia’s crisis 40 years ago, US officials have warned. Aid deliveries remain blocked by warring factions, while arms supplies to both sides continue unabated. Much of the global focus is on Gaza, where another human-made famine […]
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Faith Nyasuguta UN peacekeepers have begun deploying more troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to address a new wave of violence from various armed groups. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced that the decision followed clashes between the Zaire and CODECO armed groups at a mining site about 40 […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (pictured) has officially been reelected for a second term by lawmakers, following a historic coalition agreement between his African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA). This collaboration marks a significant shift in the nation’s politics as these two rival parties set aside their differences to form […]
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