Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda has joined the list of African nations allowing visa-free travel for Africans in an effort to promote free movement and trade. President Paul Kagame made this announcement during the World Travel and Tourism Council’s 23rd Global Summit. Rwanda aims to position Africa as a unified tourism destination, reducing its reliance on tourists […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s lower chamber of parliament has blocked the government’s $6 million plan to purchase a presidential yacht, sparking controversy in a nation grappling with economic difficulties. The proposal had drawn public criticism as a misuse of funds during an economic crisis. In response, lawmakers allocated the $6 million to the student loan budget, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed its disappointment with the progressof peacebuilding efforts by the East African Community (EAC) since joining the regionaleconomic bloc. The DRC’s Information and Communication Minister, Patrick Muyaya, voiced concerns that thepeace they had hoped for in the troubled eastern region of the country is taking too […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Israel conducted additional air strikes on Gaza’s largest refugee camp, Jabalia, on Wednesday. The bombings resulted in extensive damage to buildings and, as reported by the Hamas-run health ministry, caused the death of numerous people. News reporters on the scene observed extensive damage, witnessing people urgently sifting through the debris to rescue injured […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Three years ago, before the eruption of the war between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (FDRE) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Haftom Kidai was a 25-year-old with no military experience, never having held a gun. He was immersed in private business. But when the war commenced, marked by Ethiopian and Eritrean […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Wednesday, November 1st, Germany’s President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, expressed a heartfelt apology for the atrocities committed during the colonial rule in Tanzania. While visiting Songea, in southwestern Tanzania, President Steinmeier met with descendants of Chief Songea Mbano, a leader executed for his role in a revolt during the German East Africa era. In […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a recent ruling by Gambia’s high court, a soldier has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a foiled coup against President Adama Barrow’s administration in December 2022. The soldier, Sanna Fadera, was found guilty of treason, while three other accused soldiers were acquitted of all charges. This […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A 14-year-old prodigy, Heman Bekele, hailing from Annandale, Virginia, has been bestowed with the coveted title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” This prestigious accolade was granted to him by 3M and Discovery Education, renowned for hosting one of the country’s premier middle school science competitions. Heman’s journey to this honor was driven by […]
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Faith Nyasuguta US President Joe Biden has made a significant move that has raised concerns in Uganda, listing the East African nation alongside Gabon, Niger, and the Central African Republic (CAR) as countries he intends to remove from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) on January 1, 2024. Agoa, introduced by former US President […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In Kenya, Britain’s complicated colonial legacy took center stage as King Charles embarked on a four-day state visit, during which he expressed readiness to acknowledge the “painful aspects” of the two nations’ intertwined history. This visit coincided with increasing demands from local leaders for reparations and a deeper reckoning with the past. Accompanied […]
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