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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Faith Nyasuguta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that South Africa will briefly surpass Nigeria and Egypt to become Africa’s largest economy in 2024. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) projects South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to reach $401 billion at current prices in 2024, outpacing Nigeria’s $395 billion and Egypt’s $358 billion. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Israel is working through media and diplomatic channels to dispute accusations that it was responsible for the explosion at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday. Palestinian officials blamed Israel for the blast, but Israel asserts that it was caused by a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group, which denied involvement. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta African nations are experiencing increased expenses due to a conflict initiated by the Palestinian militant group Hamas against Israel this week. Days after the unprecedented assault on Israel, which triggered a sustained Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, analysts predict that African nations might not face casualties. Still, they could experience increased security […]
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Faith Nyasuguta James Muritu and his company, Progreen Innovations Limited, have embarked on a transformative venture by converting plastic waste into fuel to power various machines and vehicles. Through a process known as pyrolysis, plastic waste is heated to high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, transforming it into an oil or hydrocarbon liquid. Biochar, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The African Union Commission (AUC) recently encountered a cybercrime incident involving scammers who employed artificial intelligence to impersonate Moussa Faki, the head of the organization. Traditionally, the Secretariat of the African Union reaches out to world leaders through written correspondence, or a note verbale, when Chairperson Moussa Faki is scheduled to engage in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A pioneering solar-powered car, known as Stella Terra, has achieved an incredible milestone, becoming the world’s first off-road, long-distance vehicle capable of traversing challenging terrains without recharging. Crafted by a team of 22 students from Eindhoven University of Technology, this innovative two-seater completed a demanding 620-mile (1,000km) test drive through Morocco and the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, ousted in a coup on July 26, enters his 84th day in detention with his wife and son on Tuesday. He remains steadfast in his refusal to step down, pinning his hopes on a favorable court outcome. Despite numerous pleas from countries and institutions for his release, the ruling […]
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