Faith Nyasuguta The World Bank has taken the unprecedented step of halting financial support earmarked for tourism development in southern Tanzania amidst allegations of severe human rights abuses, including killings, rape, and forced evictions. In response to mounting concerns over reported atrocities linked to the Resilient Natural Resources Management for Tourism and Growth (Regrow) project, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed on Monday that deportation flights to Rwanda could commence within 10-12 weeks, aiming to resolve the Parliamentary deadlock over a crucial policy promise ahead of an anticipated election later this year. Speaking at a press briefing, Sunak addressed the public directly after his recent commitment that Parliament […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A recent study published in the journal Science revealed that nearly half of China’s major cities are experiencing sinking, posing a significant threat of flooding to millions of residents. Conducted by analyzing satellite radar pulses, the study found that 45% of urban land in China is sinking at a rate exceeding 3 mm […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Richard Slayman, a 62-year-old man, is recuperating at home after undergoing a groundbreaking kidney transplant procedure involving a genetically edited pig kidney. The surgery, conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on March 16, marked a significant milestone in medical history, making Slayman the first living person to receive such a transplant. According […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Gabon’s General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has faced a tumultuous journey grappling with military and civilian protocols. His missteps, such as openly carrying a pistol during foreign visits and engaging in unconventional greetings, underscore his rapid transition into the political arena since orchestrating a bloodless coup on August 30 last year. As the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya’s government has dispatched a team to investigate a helicopter crash that tragically claimed the life of military chief Gen Francis Ogolla (pictured)and nine others. The incident occurred in the country’s northwest shortly after takeoff, with Gen Ogolla among the 12 occupants. Following the crash, the deceased were flown to Nairobi, while two […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The military junta in Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities, citing a government document posted on social media on Thursday. According to the document signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, the Junta declared the three diplomats persona non grata and gave them 48 hours to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On April 13, 2024, the electrifying thriller ‘Thief’, directed by Andrew Odera and Kiwo Maole, premiered to critical acclaim at Century Cinemax in Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi. Set in Nairobi, ‘Thief’ follows the compelling journey of Oliver (Lucarelli Onyango), a reformed ex-thief facing the daunting task of saving his critically ill son. When […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe’s interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists warned of a permanent debt trap. As of September 2023, Zimbabwe’s publicly guaranteed debt stood at $17.7 billion, of which $12.7 billion was […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Doha’s Hamad International Airport clinched the prestigious title of the World’s Best Airport at the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards, renowned as the ‘Oscars of the airport industry’. Earning accolades for its 6,000-square-meter indoor tropical garden and complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi, the airport also secured the distinction of being crowned the World’s Best Airport […]
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