Faith Nyasuguta The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support South Africa’s ambitious economic recovery and infrastructure overhaul, a move expected to ease long-standing challenges in energy, logistics, and growth. The funding is aimed at reversing years of stagnation in Africa’s most industrialized economy, which continues to suffer from high unemployment, persistent […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A British soldier accused of raping a woman near the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) has been flown back to the UK, as UK military police continue investigations. The alleged assault occurred last month near Nanyuki, a town roughly 200km north of Nairobi, following a night out involving several soldiers. The […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Millions of contraceptives intended to support women across sub-Saharan Africa are gathering dust in warehouses, caught in a storm of U.S. funding cuts and policy reversals. The supplies, worth around $11 million, were meant to provide essential reproductive health tools to some of the most vulnerable women in the world. Now, they risk […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivered a stirring appeal at the 2025 African Union Summit, urging African and Caribbean leaders to abolish visa requirements between their regions. In a landmark moment, she framed the call as a key pillar in a renewed “Atlantic Destiny”, one that binds Africa and the Caribbean in shared […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has secured yet another landmark triumph, adding a third major international trophy to his illustrious career by guiding his side to victory in the 2025 UEFA Nations League. The thrilling final took place at Munich’s Allianz Arena on June 8, 2025, with Portugal overcoming Spain via a dramatic 5-3 […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has announced that Chad will suspend issuing visas to U.S. citizens, a direct response to the travel restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. This move is rooted in diplomatic reciprocity, Deby said, emphasizing that “Chad may not have planes or billions, but we have our dignity and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The long-running dispute over Western Sahara’s future has taken a new diplomatic twist as Ghana officially joins France and the United Kingdom in supporting Morocco’s claim to the contested territory. This development signals a growing international alignment with Morocco, as tensions with Algeria, the main backer of the separatist Polisario Front, continue to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania has been dealt a serious setback in its aviation sector after the European Commission officially banned all airlines certified in the country from flying into European Union airspace. The decision, part of the latest update to the EU Air Safety List, stems from what the EU describes as “serious safety deficiencies” in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a sweeping move that revives one of his most contentious immigration policies, U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated a travel ban blocking citizens from 12 countries -including seven African nations- from entering the United States. The new proclamation, signed Wednesday, is set to take effect on June 9, 2025. Trump, now in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In the lush highlands of southern Ethiopia, a quiet culinary revolution is taking root, led not by a seasoned chef or agricultural giant, but by a former truck driver turned mushroom mogul. At just 29 years old, Mikias Tadesse has gone from hauling cargo to cultivating kilos of gourmet mushrooms, transforming both his […]
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