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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Faith Nyasuguta The British government’s landmark smoking ban proposal, spearheaded by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has advanced in Parliament despite dissent within the Conservative Party. Sunak’s bill, aiming to create a “smoke-free generation,” received parliamentary approval, marking a significant step towards tougher anti-smoking measures. Sunak emphasized the urgency of the legislation, stating, “We are committed […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya (pictured), has launched his bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Starting today, April 17, at 10 am in New York City’s Times Square, Onakoya plans to play chess continuously for 58 hours until April 19 at 8 pm, aiming to surpass the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In preparation for the 2024 Afreximbank Annual Meetings (#AAM2024), President Benedict Oramah set on an 8-day tour of the Caribbean, visiting 6 CARICOM Member States. His aim was to strengthen African-Caribbean ties and promote trade and investment under the notion of #GlobalAfrica. During the tour, President Oramah engaged with the private sectors and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Coral reefs worldwide are undergoing a perilous transformation, with coastlines from Australia to Kenya to Mexico witnessing a haunting spectacle as vibrant reefs turn ghostly white ”a clear indication of mass bleaching fueled by rising ocean temperatures. This alarming phenomenon marks the fourth global bleaching event in the past three decades, according to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran’s first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe heightened Middle East tensions. The Gaza war raged on as Israel’s military chief Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi on Monday showed a response to Iran’s assault, which included over 300 missiles, drones, and rockets. Iran claimed its attack was in self-defense […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Drug regulators in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe have initiated a recall of a batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup as a precautionary measure following reports from their Nigerian counterpart regarding high levels of toxicity. The recalled syrup, utilized to treat coughs, hay fever, and other allergic reactions in children, has also […]
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Faith Nyasuguta World donors have now pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Speaking at the conclusion of an international conference in Paris aimed at garnering support for Sudan’s 51 million people, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council briefing on Iran’s attack against Israel, 14 April 2024. Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 15 April 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) The United Kingdom condemns unequivocally Iran’s reckless attack against […]
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