Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda is nearing completion of East Africa’s first state-owned medical cannabis refinery, with the facility now 83% complete. Although initially slated to launch in early 2025, operations have been delayed, with the government now expecting to begin production later this year. The facility will focus exclusively on exporting medical cannabis to markets in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopian Airlines has officially launched Africa’s largest aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility, marking a major milestone in the continent’s aviation industry. The state-of-the-art hub, located in Addis Ababa, was inaugurated on July 22, 2025, and is valued at $150 million. It features two wide-body aircraft hangars, a fully equipped advanced component […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Dangote Cement Plc, the flagship of Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, surprised the market with a stunning rebound in earnings in the second quarter of 2025. Net income more than tripled year on year, jumping from 76.6 billion Naira in Q2 2024 to a record 309 billion Naira (US$ 202 million) in Q2 […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Israel has begun enforcing daily military pauses in parts of Gaza to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian movement, as international criticism mounts over the dire hunger crisis. The Israeli military confirmed that from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, fighting would be paused in areas including Deir al-Balah, Gaza City, and al-Mawasi, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States has suspended all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger (pictured), in a significant escalation of diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The decision, announced by the U.S State Department on July 25, affects both immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories. Only diplomatic and official visas will continue to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana has taken a major step toward restoring its financial stability by securing a debt relief agreement with France – the first Paris Club member to officially support the West African nation’s ongoing external debt restructuring programme. Signed on Friday, July 25, the agreement is part of broader efforts to help Ghana recover […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A fierce scramble for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) vast mineral wealth is pitting global giants China and the United States against each other, even as peace efforts to end a decades-long war in eastern Congo gain new momentum. At the heart of the contest is Congo’s rich supply of cobalt, lithium, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France’s President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September, making France the largest Western nation so far to take this bold step. Macron confirmed the move in a statement on X, saying he would make the recognition official during his address to the United […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, is now facing one of the biggest legal battles of his life after his treason trial officially began in a military court in Kinshasa. The 53-year-old, who ruled DR Congo for 18 years after taking over from his assassinated father in 2001, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegal’s bold experiment in youth-led change is already showing signs of strain, just months after millions celebrated Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s historic presidential win and his fiery ally Ousmane Sonko’s dramatic comeback. Earlier this month, Faye – Senegal’s youngest elected president – travelled to the United States as one of five African heads of […]
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