Faith Nyasuguta Cameroonian President Paul Biya is celebrating his 41-year rule over the central African nation. Last year, thousands gathered in the capital, Yaoundé, for the occasion but the president did not attend. After seven years as the central African country’s prime minister, he entered the presidential palace on November 6, 1982, becoming only the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has secured the 9th position on the 2023 list of the world’s richest manufacturing billionaires, according to CEOWorld magazine. With a net worth of $10.5 billion, Dangote stands as the sole African representative on the list, which is primarily dominated by manufacturing tycoons from Asia and Europe. Dangote, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A second-hand dealer in France is embroiled in a legal battle for allegedly selling an African mask at an astronomical markup, deceiving a pensioner couple who originally owned it. The 19th-Century “Ngi” mask, crafted by the Fang people of Gabon, was initially purchased from the couple for €150 (£130) and later resold for […]
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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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