Faith Nyasuguta The United States, signaling a potential thaw in relations, expressed readiness on Wednesday to resume cooperation with Niger. This, however, comes with the stipulation that the military regime, which took control in a July coup, commits to a brief and credible transition. Cooperation between the U.S. and Niger was suspended after the coup […]
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Faith Nyasuguta BRICS, the alliance of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is making headlines for its persistent efforts to reduce reliance on the US dollar. In a substantial move, Russia and South Africa, both BRICS members, have decided to abandon the US dollar in a significant $265 million oil deal. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Jumia, the Pan-African e-commerce giant, is set to cease its food delivery service, Jumia Foods, across Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Uganda, and Algeria by the end of the month. The move is part of a strategic shift to concentrate on the growth potential of its physical goods delivery and fintech offering, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The withdrawal of all French soldiers deployed in Niger, as part of the fight against jihadism, is set to conclude by December 22, according to the military regime that assumed power in a coup in Niamey. This marks the final phase of a departure process that commenced in October. The announcement solidifies a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Wednesday, an Ugandan high court handed down a 105-year prison sentence to a man convicted of murdering his four girlfriends and a baby in Nakulabye, Rubaga Division, Kampala. The 25-year-old former street child, Musa Musasizi, admitted guilt to the charges before Trial Judge Margaret Mutonyi convicted him. The jobless resident of Mujomba […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya is poised to eliminate visa requirements for all visitors starting January 2024, marking a significant shift to become a visa-free country, as declared by President William Ruto. The president’s recent announcement builds on an earlier decision to open borders for visa-free travel by Africans at the close of December 2023. During the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A South African court has declared that the government’s recognition of the king of the Zulu nation in 2022 was unlawful, potentially stirring up a new succession battle. The high court in Pretoria directed the president, Cyril Ramaphosa, to set up an inquiry to probe whether the tumultuous accession of King Misuzulu Zulu […]
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Faith Nyasuguta International NGOs in Niger urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday to lift sanctions on Niamey, seeking to enable emergency humanitarian aid from neighboring Benin. Around twenty organizations are urging the “immediate reopening” of the border with Benin, blocked due to regional sanctions. They seek to facilitate the entry […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Renowned South African Afro-pop icon Bulelwa Mkutukana, widely known as Zahara, has tragically passed away, confirmed by the country’s Culture Minister. Zahara, acclaimed for her 2011 album “Loliwe,” which resonated across Africa, succumbed to liver complications at the age of 36 in a Johannesburg hospital. The news follows her recent battle with health […]
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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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