Faith Nyasuguta Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash in a mountainous region in northwest Iran. The crash, which occurred amid foggy conditions on Sunday, left the president and his foreign minister missing for over 12 hours. Rescue teams located the crash site on Monday morning. “President Raisi, the foreign […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya and Uganda have signed a tripartite agreement today on the importation and transit of petroleum products between the two countries. This agreement, announced by President William Ruto, will allow Uganda to import refined petroleum products directly from producer countries, significantly easing the sector’s challenges. During a State Visit by President Yoweri Museveni […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Russia continues to emphasize the importance of partnerships with African countries, recognizing Africa’s immense value. A recent statement by a Russian official highlighted this sentiment, following the second Russia-Africa Summit. According to the Russian news outlet Sputnik, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently highlighted the significance of African partnerships, stating that African countries […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Human rights activists in Nigeria have initiated a petition to halt a plan to marry off 100 girls and young women in a mass ceremony, sparking widespread outrage in the country. The initiative, spearheaded by Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, the speaker of the national assembly in the predominantly Muslim north-western state of Niger, has faced […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa is poised to make a compelling plea before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, seeking urgent measures to halt Israel’s ongoing offensive in Rafah, Gaza. Accusing Israel of genocide, Pretoria is calling for immediate action to protect the vulnerable population in the besieged city. The upcoming hearings at […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a highly anticipated and widely observed meeting held in Beijing on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the enduring and flourishing partnership between their respective nations. The talks unfolded against the backdrop of a grand military reception at the illustrious Great Hall of the People, marking the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta After three decades in power, the African National Congress (ANC) is facing its most challenging election yet. Surveys indicate that the party might lose its majority for the first time. Once revered, the ANC’s image has been tarnished by high unemployment, widespread poverty, and numerous corruption scandals. President Cyril Ramaphosa is vying for […]
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Faith Nyasuguta More than half of Zimbabwe’s population will need food aid this year due to a devastating drought that has caused widespread crop failure, according to the country’s Cabinet on Tuesday. The Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment Committee (Zimlac) reported that approximately 6 million people in rural areas and 1.7 million in urban areas will require […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Discriminatory family laws across parts of Africa are hindering progress on women’s rights, according to new research by the human rights organization Equality Now. The study examined family law and practices in 20 African countries, finding that while there has been progress over recent decades, significant inequalities persist in marriage, divorce, child custody, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the Prime Minister of Niger, has accused the United States of causing a rupture in a crucial military agreement that permits U.S. forces to be stationed in the West African nation. In an interview with the Washington Post, Zeine alleged that U.S. officials had tried to dictate Niger’s international […]
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