KENYAN SCIENTIST WINS SH446 MILLION ($3.4M) GLOBAL AWARD FOR BREAKTHROUGH CANCER DETECTION RESEARCH
Faith Nyasuguta May 21, 2026
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KENYAN SCIENTIST WINS SH446 MILLION ($3.4M) GLOBAL AWARD FOR BREAKTHROUGH CANCER DETECTION RESEARCH

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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SOMALI COMMUNITY EVENT SPARKS FRESH XENOPHOBIA TENSIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA AHEAD OF JUNE 30 DEADLINE
Faith Nyasuguta May 20, 2026
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SOMALI COMMUNITY EVENT SPARKS FRESH XENOPHOBIA TENSIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA AHEAD OF JUNE 30 DEADLINE

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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NIGER SIGNS $1 BILLION CHINA ENERGY DEALS AS AES STATES PUSH RESOURCE SOVEREIGNTY
Faith Nyasuguta May 20, 2026
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NIGER SIGNS $1 BILLION CHINA ENERGY DEALS AS AES STATES PUSH RESOURCE SOVEREIGNTY

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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LAST BELGIAN OFFICIAL LINKED TO PATRICE LUMUMBA’S ASSASSINATION DIES BEFORE HISTORIC TRIAL
Faith Nyasuguta May 19, 2026
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LAST BELGIAN OFFICIAL LINKED TO PATRICE LUMUMBA’S ASSASSINATION DIES BEFORE HISTORIC TRIAL

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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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES DOMINATES GLOBAL AWARDS AS AFRICA’S AVIATION POWERHOUSE EXPANDS RAPIDLY
Faith Nyasuguta May 15, 2026
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES DOMINATES GLOBAL AWARDS AS AFRICA’S AVIATION POWERHOUSE EXPANDS RAPIDLY

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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NIGERIA RANKS THIRD GLOBALLY IN STUDENT STUDYING ABROAD BEHIND CHINA AND INDIA
Faith Nyasuguta May 13, 2026
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NIGERIA RANKS THIRD GLOBALLY IN STUDENT STUDYING ABROAD BEHIND CHINA AND INDIA

Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria is rapidly becoming one of the world’s biggest exporters of students as a growing wave of young Nigerians head overseas in search of better education, career opportunities, and economic stability. According to UNESCO’s latest Higher Education Global Trends Report, Nigeria accounted for 5% of global outbound student mobility in 2023, placing it […]

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MACRON DECLARES RETURN OF AFRICA’S LOOTED ARTWORKS ‘IRREVERSIBLE’
Faith Nyasuguta May 12, 2026
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MACRON DECLARES RETURN OF AFRICA’S LOOTED ARTWORKS ‘IRREVERSIBLE’

Faith Nyasuguta  Emmanuel Macron has announced that the return of looted African artefacts from French museums is now “irreversible and unstoppable,” marking a major turning point in the long and emotional battle over Africa’s stolen cultural heritage. Speaking at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Macron addressed an audience of African leaders, diplomats, scholars, and […]

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