Faith Nyasuguta In the final moments of Senegal’s electoral campaign, President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, poised to take office on Tuesday (today), made a striking appearance alongside both of his wives, Marie and Absa. This unprecedented display in the nation’s political arena reflects Faye’s commitment to radical change. Polygamy is deeply ingrained in Senegalese culture, particularly […]
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Faith Nyasuguta President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country’s first female prime minister. This historic decision fulfills President Tshisekedi’s campaign promise and signifies a significant advancement for gender equality in Congolese politics. Judith Suminwa Tuluka, a former planning minister, assumes her new role at […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Beyoncé fans were left dismayed when they received vinyl and CD editions of her latest album, Cowboy Carter, only to discover that several tracks featured on the digital release were missing. The album, Beyoncé’s eighth studio record and the second installment in a planned trilogy following her 2022 release, Renaissance, hit shelves on […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Liberal Party (PL) and the Social Democratic Party (PSD), two of Rwanda’s oldest political parties, have thrown their support behind Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) candidate Paul Kagame for the upcoming presidential race in July. This endorsement adds to the backing already received from four smaller political parties, forming a coalition with RPF. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In the rural communities of Pampanga province, north of Manila, a Filipino villager, Ruben Enaje, has undergone the ritual of being nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time, reenacting Jesus Christ’s suffering on Good Friday. This annual tradition draws over a hundred spectators and has become a religious spectacle in the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa, the country’s election management body, announced on Thursday that it has upheld an objection against former president Jacob Zuma’s candidacy in the upcoming elections. During a media briefing, IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya revealed that they received 82 objections concerning candidates nominated by 21 political parties […]
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Faith Nyasuguta French lawmakers are currently deliberating on a landmark bill aimed at prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture, length, color, or style. Advocates of the bill argue that it is long overdue and necessary to dismantle barriers faced by individuals, particularly those of Black descent, who encounter prejudice and bias in various settings, including […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The global food waste crisis persists, with an estimated 19% of food produced worldwide in 2022 going to waste, amounting to about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to a recent report by the United Nations. The report, titled the U.N. Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report, aims to track countries’ progress in halving […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A recent report by the Russian news outlet Sputnik has shed light on Algeria’s Ministry of Energy’s signing of a memorandum of cooperation with Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom. According to Sputnik’s report, the ministerial communiqué indicates that the document outlines a “roadmap of joint activities for 2024 and 2025.” This likely includes […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Parents of more than 130 Nigerian school children who were rescued after more than two weeks in captivity have expressed overwhelming joy as they finally reunited with their loved ones. The heartwarming meeting took place at a government facility in Kaduna, where the children are receiving essential medical support. Their abduction, which occurred […]
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