Faith Nyasuguta The United Nations children’s fund has issued a grave warning about the dire situation facing several eastern and southern African countries, where an estimated 45 million children are grappling with severe food insecurity exacerbated by climate change. Eva Kadilli, the UNICEF director for eastern and southern Africa, emphasized the severity of the crisis, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Supporters are rallying behind Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya, urging him to contest the 2025 presidential election and potentially extend his more than four-decade rule. However, opposition voices insist Biya must step down after leading Cameroon for decades. In Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, several hundred people gathered on Sunday, urging Biya to accept the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The recruitment of nurses from poorer nations by wealthier countries like the UK has sparked accusations of a “new form of colonialism,” exacerbating staffing shortages and undermining healthcare systems in developing countries. The International Council of Nurses highlighted the issue at a recent meeting in Rwanda, where African nurse leaders expressed anger over […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres( pictured) has emphasized the importance of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade’s enduring impact, particularly in addressing systemic racism today. Over centuries, at least 12.5 million Africans endured kidnapping, forced transportation, and enslavement by European merchants, enduring horrific conditions on plantations in the Americas. Guterres stressed how […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Little-known opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye, aged 44, received congratulatory remarks from Senegal’s incumbent president, Macky Sall, signaling his apparent victory as the nation’s next president. The Senegalese News Agency (APS) reported that the constitutional council would declare the results from April 3rd. The former prime minister, another leading contender backed by President […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African prosecutors have announced their intention to charge parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption, alleging she received $135,000 and a wig in bribes during her tenure as defence minister. Mapisa-Nqakula, who denies wrongdoing, has not been arrested or charged yet. The prosecutors stated this during a court hearing where Mapisa-Nqakula argued authorities […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegal’s presidential election is witnessing a potential seismic shift as anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye surges ahead, challenging the status quo. Early results indicate Faye’s lead, prompting some rivals to concede defeat, although Amadou Ba, representing the ruling administration, anticipates a runoff. Faye’s platform advocates for radical change, proposing Senegal’s departure from the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A grim discovery has unfolded in south-west Libya as Libyan security forces have unearthed a mass grave containing at least 65 bodies, the UN migration agency has disclosed. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) expressed profound shock and alarm at the revelation, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. A spokesperson for the IOM […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A recent assessment of threats to Washington reveals that China and Russia remain significant rivals to American interests, particularly in Africa. The report, compiled by the American intelligence community, identifies China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as expected adversaries. Additionally, it highlights the Houthis and the conflict in Gaza as emerging threats to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). He replaces Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi who was appointed Minister of State for Trade in the new cabinet reshuffle announced Thursday evening. Gen Muhoozi has been serving as his father’s senior presidential advisor in […]
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