Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania’s investment soared by a staggering 120% in just one month, with the agricultural sector at the helm of this exponential growth. This is according to the latest report by the Tanzanian Investment Center (TIC), which disclosed that the value of investment projects in the East African country rose from Sh1.06 trillion in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwandan President Paul Kagame has declared for the first time that he will run for a fourth term in next year’s elections. “I am happy with the confidence Rwandans have shown in me. I will always serve them as long as I can. Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Mr Kagame, 65, told […]
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Faith Nyasuguta United Nations agencies have reported a devastating toll of over 1,200 young lives lost in Sudan’s refugee camps due to suspected measles and malnutrition. This grim news comes with a dire warning that thousands more, including vulnerable newborns, are on the verge of peril as we approach the end of the year. Speaking […]
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Faith Nyasuguta After suspending visas for artists, France is now doing the same for students from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, citing the closure of French consular services in the countries as making their delivery impossible. For the Minister of Culture, “France has always been ready to welcome artists in danger”. “We will continue to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Approximately 500 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa faced eviction by Tunisian security forces over the weekend from a central square in Sfax, located in central-eastern Tunisia. This eviction comes after the migrants were displaced from their homes at the beginning of July, according to a report by an NGO. The migrants were reportedly dispersed […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigerian John Obot, hailing from Akwa Ibom State in the southern region of the country, has shattered the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest continuous reading aloud. Obot beat the 124-hour mark set by Rysbai Isakov, an Indian who previously held the title, by clocking 145 hours. Obot started reading on Tuesday, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Despite a peace accord signed nearly a year ago to quell the conflict that had engulfed Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, UN-supported human rights experts report that war crimes persist in the country. The violence has resulted in over 10,000 people, predominantly women and girls, falling victim to rape and other forms of sexual […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) are facing fresh allegations of committing atrocities in the Amhara region, just one month after authorities in Addis Ababa declared a state of emergency in response to a local rebellion. The Amhara Association of America (AAA), composed of Amhara professionals residing in the United States, claims to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The government of the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, headed by President Denis Sassou Nguesso has denied rumors of an attempted coup in his country. On Sunday, several social media accounts claimed a coup attempt was ongoing in the country while the president was away. However, the country’s Minister of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have inked a mutual defense pact, as the three Sahel nations aim to help each other against possible threats of armed rebellion or external aggression. The charter, known as the Alliance of Sahel States, signed on Saturday binds the signatories to assist one another – including militarily – […]
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