SUDAN DIRECTS U.N TO ‘IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE’ POLITICAL MISSION

SUDAN DIRECTS U.N TO ‘IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE’ POLITICAL MISSION

Faith Nyasuguta Sudan’s junta has formally requested the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to terminate the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (Unitams), further exacerbating tensions between Khartoum and the global organization.  A leaked letter to the Security Council revealed that Khartoum had decided to immediately end Unitams, the political mission established to aid […]

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 NIGERIA INFLATION SURGES TO 27.33%, HIGHEST IN 18 YEARS

NIGERIA INFLATION SURGES TO 27.33%, HIGHEST IN 18 YEARS

Faith Nyasuguta  In October 2023, Nigeria faced its 10th consecutive month of surging inflation, reaching an alarming rate of 27.33%, the highest recorded since August 2005.  The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 0.61% increase from the previous month, emphasizing a year-on-year surge of 6.24% compared to October 2022. The NBS said, “On a […]

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 KENYAN PARLIAMENT GREENLIGHTS SENDING POLICE TO HAITI FOR GANG VIOLENCE SUPPORT

KENYAN PARLIAMENT GREENLIGHTS SENDING POLICE TO HAITI FOR GANG VIOLENCE SUPPORT

Faith Nyasuguta On Thursday, the Kenyan parliament granted approval for the deployment of a thousand police officers to Haiti, a nation grappling with chaos and gang violence, as part of a UN-backed mission.  Despite widespread criticism, the decision aims to address the serious challenges faced by the small Caribbean state, where gang violence has seized […]

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 MALAWI PRESIDENT SUSPENDS ALL GOVERNMENT FOREIGN TRIPS TO CUT COSTS

MALAWI PRESIDENT SUSPENDS ALL GOVERNMENT FOREIGN TRIPS TO CUT COSTS

Faith  Nyasuguta  Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has implemented austerity measures, suspending all international travel for government officials, including himself and cabinet ministers, until the end of the financial year in March 2024.  The move is part of efforts to address the country’s economic challenges, including fuel shortages, increased food prices, and a scarcity of foreign […]

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 AFRICA EMBRACES GENETIC MODIFICATION TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

AFRICA EMBRACES GENETIC MODIFICATION TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

Faith  Nyasuguta  Ghana’s designation as the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) collaborating centre for Africa, focusing on plant breeding and associated technologies for food and nutrition, is considered crucial for advancing genetic modification in the continent.  The IAEA, in collaboration with Ghana’s Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI), aims to promote research and development […]

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 RWANDA: FORMER DOCTOR ON TRIAL IN FRANCE OVER 1994 GENOCIDE

RWANDA: FORMER DOCTOR ON TRIAL IN FRANCE OVER 1994 GENOCIDE

Faith Nyasuguta  The trial of Sosthene Munyemana, a former Rwandan gynecologist, commenced in France after nearly three decades of investigation, marking one of the country’s lengthiest legal proceedings.  Accused of genocide and crimes against humanity related to the 1994 massacres in Rwanda, Munyemana appeared in the Assize Court in Paris, expressing his identity and apologizing […]

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 GABON: MILITARY AUTHORITIES DECLARE ELECTIONS FOR AUGUST 2025

GABON: MILITARY AUTHORITIES DECLARE ELECTIONS FOR AUGUST 2025

Faith Nyasuguta The Gabonese military government, which seized power following the ousting of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, has unveiled an “indicative” timetable scheduling presidential and legislative elections for August 2025.  The announcement was made by the military power spokesman on state television Gabon Première, presenting an “official transition timetable” adopted during a Cabinet Meeting.  However, […]

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