Faith Nyasuguta Russian and Nigerian foreign ministers have engaged in talks in Moscow, highlighting the mutual interest in fostering future relations between the two nations. Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, expressed Moscow’s acknowledgment of Nigeria as a key partner on the African continent, a sentiment echoed by his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar. Tuggar emphasized […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopian Airlines has finalized an agreement to acquire eight Boeing 777-9 widebody jets, with the potential for an additional 12 aircraft orders, as disclosed in a joint statement on Tuesday. This move aligns with the trend among major airlines to secure orders for fuel-efficient widebody jets, meeting the demands of international travel while […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Shoebill, found in the marshes and swamps of East Africa, is a formidable avian predator, standing at an imposing 5 feet tall with a distinctive 1-foot-long sharp-edged bill – ranking as the world’s third-largest bird beak. Known for its ambush prowess, it remains motionless before swiftly lunging at unsuspecting prey, primarily fish […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, is strategizing to establish an oil trading division, potentially based in London, to manage crude and product supply for his newly constructed refinery in Nigeria, according to six sources familiar with the matter. The move aims to diminish the influence of major trading firms that have been in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a momentous and historic move, France has positioned itself at the forefront of women’s reproductive rights by becoming the first country in over half a century to constitutionally guarantee the right to abortion. This landmark decision, responding to concerns over the tightening of abortion laws in the United States, unfolded during an […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Haiti is grappling with a perilous escalation of violence as heavily armed gangs launched a brazen attack on Toussaint Louverture International Airport, marking the most significant assault on the airport in the country’s tumultuous history. This alarming incident unfolded against the backdrop of an already explosive situation, including mass prison escapes and coordinated […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Somalia has officially become a full member of the East African Community (EAC) after completing the accession process by depositing its instrument of ratification of the treaty. In a ceremony held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, presented the instrument of ratification […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights abuses. The move, targeting other senior leaders as well, involves blocking their assets in the U.S. and restricting their unofficial travel there. These sanctions replace a broader program introduced two decades ago. The U.S. government stated, “We […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In February, Russian forces in Ukraine experienced an alarming surge in casualties, averaging 983 per day, marking the highest toll since the conflict’s inception, as reported by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a recent intelligence update. The escalation in casualties, encompassing both killed and wounded soldiers, is attributed to Russia’s adoption […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Haiti plunged into chaos over the weekend, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and implement a nighttime curfew in a desperate attempt to regain control of the streets. The eruption of violence reached unprecedented levels as armed gang members stormed the nation’s largest prisons, resulting in a massive jailbreak and […]
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