PROMISES VS. REALITY: FAYE’S STRUGGLE TO TRANSFORM SENEGAL

PROMISES VS. REALITY: FAYE’S STRUGGLE TO TRANSFORM SENEGAL

Faith Nyasuguta When Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s youngest president, took office in April, the nation was filled with hope for sweeping reforms and transformative leadership. Riding on a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, Faye had promised a radical agenda focusing on national reconciliation, reducing the cost of living, and fighting corruption. His leftist and pan-African stance […]

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 NAMIBIA PARTNERS WITH CHINA FOR LARGEST SOLAR POWER PLANT

NAMIBIA PARTNERS WITH CHINA FOR LARGEST SOLAR POWER PLANT

Faith Nyasuguta  Namibia’s state-owned utility, NamPower, has announced a significant agreement with two Chinese companies to build the largest solar power plant in the country. This project, expected to add 100 megawatts (MW) to Namibia’s current 500 MW energy capacity, is set to reduce the nation’s dependence on electricity imports from Zambia and South Africa.  […]

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 STARLINK INTERNET SERVICE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES IN ZIMBABWE 

STARLINK INTERNET SERVICE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES IN ZIMBABWE 

Faith Nyasuguta SpaceX’s satellite broadband service, Starlink, has officially launched in Zimbabwe, offering internet access for $50 per month. Additionally, customers must pay a one-time setup fee of $350 for the necessary equipment, according to details on the company’s website. This launch comes four months after Zimbabwe granted Elon Musk’s SpaceX permission to operate its […]

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 SUDAN REJECTS U.N INTERVENTION AMID ESCALATING CONFLICT & CIVILIAN CRISIS

SUDAN REJECTS U.N INTERVENTION AMID ESCALATING CONFLICT & CIVILIAN CRISIS

Faith Nyasuguta  Sudanese officials have rejected the United Nations’ (UN) proposal to deploy an international force to protect civilians amidst the ongoing conflict, despite the humanitarian aid it promises. A report by the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan, released on Friday, revealed that the war in Sudan has led to numerous war crimes […]

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 BURKINA FASO ISSUES NEW PASSPORTS WITHOUT ECOWAS LOGO AFTER REGIONAL EXIT

BURKINA FASO ISSUES NEW PASSPORTS WITHOUT ECOWAS LOGO AFTER REGIONAL EXIT

Faith Nyasuguta Burkina Faso has unveiled new biometric passports that notably omit the logo of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), marking a clear departure from the 15-member regional bloc.  This passport redesign symbolizes the country’s formal withdrawal from ECOWAS following sanctions imposed on Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali after military coups in […]

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