Faith Nyasuguta A multimillion-dollar agreement signed between the Emirati maritime giant DP World and Tanzania on Sunday appears set to further strengthen the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s influence in Africa’s freight industry. Reports of the $250 million deal emerged in July, sparking criticism from the opposition, who argued it “violated Tanzania’s constitution and endangered national […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Monday, the United States terminated its assistance to Gabon following the August 30 coup. However, it expressed willingness to resume aid in exchange for tangible advancements towards democracy in the country. The United States, which had already paused assistance after the military takeover, said it had formally determined that a coup took […]
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Faith Nyasuguta As we see the artificial intelligence furore sweep across continents, one thing is clear: Africans have a goldmine at our fingertips. A rapidly ballooning population of 1.4 billion people, 70% under the age of 30, combined with huge growth in AI investments, creates a potent recipe for Africa. We will not sit back […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda has sent humanitarian aid to Gaza, in solidarity with Palestinian civilians affected by the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. On Friday, it is reported that a Rwandair Cargo plane carrying 16 tons of medicine, food, and water, touched down in Jordan en route to Gaza. The assistance is set to reach […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Within Nigeria’s diverse cultural landscape, Eugene Konboye stands out. He is reversing the plastic waste trend by converting discarded flip flops into captivating pieces of art. In a nation grappling with a high plastic waste production rate, Konboye’s ingenious approach not only curbs waste but also breathes new life into discarded materials, morphing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta For the first time in history, UK politicians, campaigners and community groups united to make “a very distinct and clear call for reparative justice” at an inaugural reparations conference over the weekend. In August, the United Nations issued a report urging former colonial powers to compensate African nations financially for the injustices sustained […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The military leaders of Niger reported that on Thursday, they successfully prevented an escape attempt by Mohamed Bazoum, the former president who was overthrown in a coup in July. “At around three in the morning, the ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and his family, his two cooks and two security elements, tried to escape […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados is now leading the race for the role of United Nations Secretary General. Despite her reserved response to the news, insiders indicate she is the frontrunner among the current candidates. The selection process for the new Secretary General, set for 2026, has already sparked early speculations. The […]
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Faith Nyasuguta SpaceX has broadened its Starlink satellite internet service to Zambia, making it the sixth African nation where the network is active. Starlink recently tweeted confirmation of its launch in Zambia with the country newly listed as “available” on its online coverage map. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema also announced Starlink’s arrival on his official […]
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Faith Nyasuguta General Brice Oligui Nguema, who took on the role of interim president following the ousting of President Ali Bongo in August, has made a significant gesture by relinquishing his salary as president. He will now only receive a wage as commander of the republican guard. The junta spokesperson stated that this decision was […]
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