BURKINA FASO, RUSSIA EXPLORE MILITARY COLLABORATION 

BURKINA FASO, RUSSIA EXPLORE MILITARY COLLABORATION 

Faith Nyasuguta On Tuesday, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterpart from Burkina Faso Kassoum Coulibaly  met and agreed to enhance military alliances, Moscow disclosed. The military leaders in Burkina Faso have strengthened their ties with Moscow, seeking to broaden their international partnerships in the wake of a coup last year. In recent months, […]

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 CHINA NAMED ‘WORLD’S LARGEST DEBT COLLECTOR’ AMID GROWING DEBT CRISIS 

CHINA NAMED ‘WORLD’S LARGEST DEBT COLLECTOR’ AMID GROWING DEBT CRISIS 

Faith Nyasuguta  China has taken center stage as the world’s largest debt collector, with developing countries owing an estimated $1.1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, according to a recent report.  A significant 80% of China’s overseas lending is now dedicated to supporting nations grappling with financial distress, highlighting the dual roles Beijing plays in international finance. […]

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 LEGAL TEAM REQUESTS WEST AFRICAN COURT TO RESTORE OUSTED NIGER PRESIDENT

LEGAL TEAM REQUESTS WEST AFRICAN COURT TO RESTORE OUSTED NIGER PRESIDENT

Faith Nyasuguta Lawyers representing Niger’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, have called upon a West African regional court to demand his reinstatement, arguing that his detention and overthrow were in violation of his rights.  Soldiers took control on July 26, detaining Bazoum, alleging his inability to address rising insecurity in the region.  This event is one […]

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 FOUR DECADES AND COUNTING: PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA’S LONG REIGN IN CAMEROON

FOUR DECADES AND COUNTING: PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA’S LONG REIGN IN CAMEROON

Faith Nyasuguta Cameroonian President Paul Biya is celebrating his 41-year rule over the central African nation. Last year, thousands gathered in the capital, Yaoundé, for the occasion but the president did not attend.  After seven years as the central African country’s prime minister, he entered the presidential palace on November 6, 1982, becoming only the […]

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 ALIKO DANGOTE RANKED THE 9TH RICHEST MANUFACTURING TYCOON GLOBALLY, ONLY AFRICAN 

ALIKO DANGOTE RANKED THE 9TH RICHEST MANUFACTURING TYCOON GLOBALLY, ONLY AFRICAN 

Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has secured the 9th position on the 2023 list of the world’s richest manufacturing billionaires, according to CEOWorld magazine.  With a net worth of $10.5 billion, Dangote stands as the sole African representative on the list, which is primarily dominated by manufacturing tycoons from Asia and Europe. Dangote, […]

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