Faith Nyasuguta South African opposition leader Julius Malema has criticized Kenya’s President William Ruto, accusing him of falling short on the commitments he made to the Kenyan people during his election campaign. Malema emphasized that the Kenyan president’s actions no longer align with the promises he advocated while urging Kenyans to place their trust in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Plastic waste is escalating uncontrollably in Africa, surpassing growth rates in any other region, reveals recent analysis. Presently, sub-Saharan Africa witnesses the open dumping or burning of plastic waste equivalent to covering a football pitch every minute, as reported by the charity Tearfund. Should this trajectory persist unchecked, the region is estimated to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit is poised to assume the chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State summit, succeeding Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye, whose one-year term concluded earlier this year. The upcoming EAC summit in Arusha, Tanzania, on November 23-24 will mark the transition, with discussions expected to cover […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Tuesday, a UN spokesperson announced that UN peacekeepers and the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have initiated an operation to secure two eastern cities from the M23 militia. “The peacekeeping mission, known by its French acronym as Monusco, on Tuesday announced Operation Springbok to secure the key […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Renowned Nigerian actor and comedian John Okafor alias Mr Ibu who was hospitalized a few weeks ago has had one of his legs amputated. According to his family via a statement, his leg was amputated to save his life. The statement on his Instagram page read that doctors had no choice but to […]
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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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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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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa is bringing back its diplomats from Israel to reevaluate the relationship, prompted by increased civilian casualties resulting from the conflict with the Palestinian group Hamas, as stated by its foreign minister on Monday. For many years, South Africa has been a proponent of peace in the Middle East and has shown […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Chinese government has halted funding for energy projects in Africa due to mounting debt distress concerns in African countries and internal economic challenges in China. This has led to a sharp decline in lending to the continent, reaching its lowest point in approximately two decades. This change in Beijing’s lending approach is […]
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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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