Faith Nyasuguta A fresh study has raised concerns over the economic repercussions in Kenya in the case the government enacts legislation against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ). Currently, Kenya risks serious economic ramifications estimated at Ksh4.186 trillion ($28.13 billion) if President William Ruto assents to the Family Protection Bill fronted by Homa Bay […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Monday, Britain’s highest court is set to hear the Conservative government’s plan to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda, a highly controversial measure aimed at discouraging illegal immigration. So far, the British government has made the fight against illegal immigration a high priority and has vowed to stop migrant boats crossing the English […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe has unveiled a novel strategy in its battle against re-dollarisation, as the government fears the return to widespread use of foreign currencies will be detrimental to its fragile economy. The country’s central bank has introduced digital tokens known as Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), which are denominated in milligrams and are available for use […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Despite the United Nations Security Council giving its approval to the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission (MSS) to Haiti, the full extent of the costs associated with deploying these troops may not become clear until the next year. In a recent vote, the UNSC passed Resolution 2699/23 with 13 in favor and 2 […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Afrobeats mega star Burna Boy has had a remarkable year so far. The musician from Nigeria made history as the first African musician to headline a sold-out stadium show in the US, as well as the UK. Meanwhile, his latest album, I Told Them…, shot into the top 10 in charts across the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Sudan is currently facing significant challenges on its path out of the transition government, with continuous rights violations, especially in terms of media repression. These issues are coming to the forefront as the country prepares for scheduled elections in December 2024. A recent report highlights the damaging effects of media censorship on […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The chair of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov has revealed that he potentially can’t see a single Russian Olympic athlete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Speaking at a Thursday press conference, Pozdnyakov told reporters that the Russian Olympic Committee did not receive an invitation to the Olympics, and therefore he can’t […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France has revealed that it will begin withdrawing troops from Niger this week following a coup in the west African country, in what marks a turning point in western nations’ efforts to counter a decade-long Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region. “We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order, safely […]
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Faith Nyasuguta After selling his stake in the Charlotte Hornets this year, NBA legend Michael Jordan has reached a new financial milestone. Just this week, Forbes announced that the 60-year-old former athlete’s net worth has climbed to $3 billion, ranking him among the 400 wealthiest people in America. With this, Jordan is the first athlete […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Thursday, Uganda opposition party National Unity Platform (NUP) said their principal Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, had been picked by security operatives at Entebbe International Airport upon arrival and whisked away. “He was picked off the plane and driven to an unknown destination. Up to now, we cannot speculate his whereabouts,” NUP […]
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