Faith Nyasuguta Authorities in Haiti have extended the curfew in Ouest, one of its ten departments until March 23, citing ongoing gang violence that has plagued the region. The escalating unrest, particularly in the south-central department housing the capital city’s jurisdictional seat, Port-au-Prince, has severely disrupted daily life. The violence has given rise to numerous […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan doctors have intensified their nationwide strike, suspending emergency services at public hospitals for the second week in protest of poor pay and working conditions. Despite a court order for dialogue, the government’s inaction prompted the escalation, according to Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union Secretary-General Dr. Davji Bhimji. “In the morning, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta This week, Zimbabwe received a significant donation from Russia, consisting of 25,000 tons of grain and 23,000 tons of fertilizer. President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed gratitude for the assistance, highlighting its crucial role in mitigating the effects of the El Nino-induced drought that has severely impacted crop yields across Southern Africa. Mnangagwa also emphasized […]
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Faith Nyasuguta U.N. humanitarian officials sounded the alarm on Wednesday, highlighting the grim reality of Sudan’s civil war, where almost 18 million people are grappling with crisis-level food insecurity. Maurizio Martina, deputy director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, “Areas with active conflict are recording the most […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) has sealed a deal with the Tanzanian Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports to erect a football stadium in Arusha, Tanzania’s northern hub, set to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports, Damas Ndumbaro, expressed enthusiasm at the signing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The International Labour Organization (ILO) has sounded the alarm on the burgeoning profits derived from forced labor and sexual exploitation worldwide, revealing a staggering figure of $236 billion annually. This shocking revelation, detailed in the most recent report by the UN agency, marks a disturbing 37% increase compared to estimates from a decade […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a surprising twist of roles, Tanzania, a longtime recipient of U.S. food aid, is now advocating for conditions on how this assistance is delivered. For over a decade, Tanzania has benefited from American food aid, particularly for school feeding programs. However, the country now seeks to reshape the traditional donor-recipient relationship by […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Niger’s ruling junta, led by spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane, has announced the immediate revocation of a military agreement permitting the presence of US military and civilian personnel. The decision, disclosed over the weekend, came in response to a recent visit by US officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A recent report by Bloomberg has highlighted widespread internet outages across West Africa due to faults in underwater cable lines, according to data from internet analysis firms such as NetBlocks, Kentik, and Cloudflare. The cause of the damage is still under investigation. Doug Madory, director of internet analysis firm Kentik, described the situation […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Plastic pollution poses a grave threat to the environment, especially in low-income countries, where its impact is particularly severe, as highlighted in a recent report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Annually, more than 430 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with a significant portion ending up in the ocean […]
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