Faith Nyasuguta In just 5 months since its premiere, “ACT OF LOVE” has garnered remarkable success, boasting 16 Festival Selections, 23 Nominations, and 7 Awards. The film has now secured 10 nominations at the 13th annual KALASHA International Film & TV Awards in Kenya, including Best Short Film, Best Director, and Best Lead Actress. Public […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry faces a precarious situation as he grapples with escalating violence and attempts to return home amid a series of crises. Currently stranded in Puerto Rico due to airspace closures, Henry’s political journey dates back to the early 2000s when he emerged as a leader opposing then-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ugandan MP Sarah Achieng Opendi, who infamously called for the castration of homosexuals during a parliamentary debate, has been denied a visa to attend the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York. This move comes as the US embassy in Kampala rejected her application, pending “administrative” review. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Russian and Nigerian foreign ministers have engaged in talks in Moscow, highlighting the mutual interest in fostering future relations between the two nations. Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, expressed Moscow’s acknowledgment of Nigeria as a key partner on the African continent, a sentiment echoed by his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar. Tuggar emphasized […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopian Airlines has finalized an agreement to acquire eight Boeing 777-9 widebody jets, with the potential for an additional 12 aircraft orders, as disclosed in a joint statement on Tuesday. This move aligns with the trend among major airlines to secure orders for fuel-efficient widebody jets, meeting the demands of international travel while […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Shoebill, found in the marshes and swamps of East Africa, is a formidable avian predator, standing at an imposing 5 feet tall with a distinctive 1-foot-long sharp-edged bill – ranking as the world’s third-largest bird beak. Known for its ambush prowess, it remains motionless before swiftly lunging at unsuspecting prey, primarily fish […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, is strategizing to establish an oil trading division, potentially based in London, to manage crude and product supply for his newly constructed refinery in Nigeria, according to six sources familiar with the matter. The move aims to diminish the influence of major trading firms that have been in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a momentous and historic move, France has positioned itself at the forefront of women’s reproductive rights by becoming the first country in over half a century to constitutionally guarantee the right to abortion. This landmark decision, responding to concerns over the tightening of abortion laws in the United States, unfolded during an […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Haiti is grappling with a perilous escalation of violence as heavily armed gangs launched a brazen attack on Toussaint Louverture International Airport, marking the most significant assault on the airport in the country’s tumultuous history. This alarming incident unfolded against the backdrop of an already explosive situation, including mass prison escapes and coordinated […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Somalia has officially become a full member of the East African Community (EAC) after completing the accession process by depositing its instrument of ratification of the treaty. In a ceremony held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, presented the instrument of ratification […]
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