Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan President William Ruto repeated his contention for a ‘handshake’ deal with the nation’s opposition led by Mr Raila Odinga, shunning speculation that a coalition arrangement with those who opposed him in the last election was in the offing. Speaking Tuesday at a joint press conference with his Rwandan host Paul Kagame, President […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The president of the World Bank has disclosed that he is concerned about some of the loans China has been giving to Africa’s developing economies. According to the president, David Malpass, the terms and conditions should to be “more transparent”. The concern comes amid worries that nations including Ghana and Zambia are struggling […]
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Faith Nyasuguta According to police and authorities, the death toll from Cyclone Freddy, which dissipated in mid-March after mega flooding and landslides in southern Africa, could hit over 1,200 in Malawi as hopes of finding survivors shrink. The cyclone saw the death of at least 676 people in Malawi, the disaster’s epicenter. The nation’s disaster […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Pope Francis, 86, spent Wednesday night in hospital in Rome, where he will continue receiving treatment on Thursday for what the Vatican said is a respiratory infection. A spokesman mentioned that the pontiff had been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday for previously scheduled tests — but in a later statement disclosed […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The UN has called on Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, to halt an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that has harsh penalties for some homosexual offences, among them death and life imprisonment. “The passing of this discriminatory bill – probably among the worst of its kind in the world – is a deeply troubling development,” said the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Monday, an armed group invaded a mega property owned by the family of ex-Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in the capital, Nairobi. The protesters, loudly chanting Mau Mau slogans, could be heard saying that they too are Kenyans and deserve to own land just like the Kenyatta family. When local reporters arrived at the scene, scores […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In the coming months, the South African government could face a landmark decision: whether or not to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin. South Africa’s predicament started last week when the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Putin over allegations he conducted the illegal deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta One in five people in drought-stricken East Africa – a total of 33.5 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – do not have enough safe drinking water. Failed rain is predicted to persist for a sixth consecutive season by May, making this the longest drought on record. In some areas in Ethiopia, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta When she was aged 16, Njeri wa Migwi was slapped and beaten by her boyfriend. That was her first experience with Gender-Based Violence. For 15 years, she was physically abused by her husband (now her ex). She was punched, struck with objects, shoved against walls, thrown to the floor and kicked. She endured […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A new report has revealed that global cocaine production has hit record levels as demand rebounds following the easing of Covid lockdowns. According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, coca cultivation rose by 35% between 2020 and 2021 to record levels. Findings suggest new hubs for trafficking have mushroomed in West […]
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