Faith Nyasuguta This week, MPs in The Gambia voted to retain a law outlawing female genital mutilation (FGM), bringing joy and relief to campaigners. Thirty-four out of 53 lawmakers voted to maintain the ban, which was introduced in 2015, while the remainder voted to repeal it. Jaha Dukureh, an FGM survivor and founder of Safe […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has surprised many Nigerians with his recent revelation that he doesn’t own a house outside the country. Speaking to journalists at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote shared that he owns only two houses in Nigeria one in his hometown of Kano and another in Lagos. When visiting the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A poster circulating on social media indicates that Nigerians are planning nationwide protests from August 1 to 10, 2024, to demand better governance from the ruling administration. The poster lists 12 demands, including addressing alleged anti-people policies, over taxation, and electoral reforms. The Nigerian Constitution, under Section 40, grants citizens the right to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Ugandan government is taking decisive steps to combat corruption by amending the Anti-Corruption Bill to block individuals convicted of corruption from holding public office. This move is part of a broader effort to improve governance and accountability in a country ranked as the fourth most corrupt in the East African region. Ugandan […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Aliko Dangote has announced plans to list the fertilizer and petrochemical divisions of the Dangote Refinery on the stock exchange in the first quarter of 2025. This decision, revealed during a media briefing at the Dangote Refinery, aims to expand the conglomerate’s investor base and unlock additional value for shareholders. Speaking at the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The South African government has unveiled plans to harness nuclear energy to tackle its persistent electricity issues. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, emphasized that the development would proceed at a pace that the country can afford. Recently, South Africans enjoyed an uninterrupted 100-day power supply, marking a significant achievement. Speaking to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya has begun receiving military helicopters donated by the US, part of the agreements made during President William Ruto’s recent state visit. Two of the eight UH-1 ‘Hueys’ helicopters arrived two weeks ago and are being assembled at a hangar in the capital, Nairobi by a team of technicians from the US Air […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The military junta that seized power in Burkina Faso less than two years ago has announced a new law criminalizing homosexuality, reversing the country’s previous policies. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala confirmed the decision, stating, “Henceforth, homosexuality and associated practices will be punished by the law,” as reported by the AFP news agency. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Voters in Rwanda headed to the polls on Monday to elect their next president, with the 66-year-old incumbent Paul Kagame, who has ruled the central African country for nearly 25 years, expected to secure another victory. Kagame has previously won over 93 percent of the vote in the last three elections. While eight […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a bid to attract more foreign investments, the Tanzanian government has proposed amendments to its laws to grant special status to Tanzanians in the diaspora for setting up businesses in key priority economic sectors. The proposed changes aim to relax prohibitive laws and legislation, facilitating easier investment back home. The Miscellaneous Amendments […]
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