Faith Nyasuguta In the turbulent landscape of war-torn Sudan, where a conflict between rival generals has persisted for eight months, the United Nations is grappling with the enormity of a humanitarian crisis. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for Sudan, paints a grim picture, deeming the situation “catastrophic.” The ongoing power struggle between army chief […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Renowned football icon Didier Drogba, celebrated for his illustrious career with Chelsea and the Ivory Coast national team, is set to venture into a new realm as a team owner in the UIM E1 World Championship. Alongside his partner Gabrielle LeMaire, Drogba will spearhead Team Drogba in the pioneering season of the world’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta West African leaders convened in Abuja on December 10 to address the deepening political crisis, escalating jihadist threats in the Sahel, and criticisms of leadership in some member countries. The primary focus of the discussions was the political turmoil in Niger, with a commission established to engage with Niger’s ruling CNSP (Conseil National […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Burundi’s Supreme Court delivered a significant verdict on Friday, sentencing the ousted prime minister, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, to life in prison on charges that included attempting to overthrow the government and threatening the life of the president, according to a judicial source. The trial, which commenced three months ago, accused Bunyoni, who served as […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s long-awaited mega-refinery, spearheaded by billionaire Aliko Dangote, marked a crucial advancement as it received its first shipment of one million barrels of crude oil from the Agbami offshore oil field. Situated in the Lekki free zone, east of Lagos, this development is hailed as a crucial milestone for the $18.5 billion-plus project, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Devastating floods are escalating food insecurity in East Africa, undoing the fragile recovery from a severe drought just a year ago, warns the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The region, grappling with the extremes of climate change, has shifted from drought to catastrophic flooding due to heavy rains. “East Africa is being […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The PrEPVacc study, conducting the first trial in Africa for two combination HIV vaccines, has been halted after researchers determined their ineffectiveness. The trial involved 1,500 participants aged 18 to 40 in Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa, testing two different combinations of HIV vaccines. Initiated in December 2020, the African-led trial ceased last […]
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Faith Nyasuguta This week, the Burkinabè government has taken a significant step by adopting a bill that revises the Constitution, marking a transformative shift in language policies. The bill officially designates national languages as the country’s official languages, surpassing French, which is relegated to the status of a “working language.” Framed within the broader mission […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In just six weeks since its premiere, “ACT OF LOVE” has made a remarkable impact with 10 festival selections, 9 nominations, and 2 awards. The film recently clinched the Best Short Film title at the 9th MASHARIKI African Film Festival in Kigali. With 2,192 applications from 143 countries, the festival recognized “ACT OF […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The AFCON 2023 tournament, set to take place in Ivory Coast in January, is now well-prepared, with recently renovated stadiums showcased to the press by sporting authorities. François Albert Amichia, President of COCAN, the Ivorian Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, emphasized their mission to organize and deliver the necessary operations […]
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