BURKINA FASO, MALI & NIGER PARTNER WITH RUSSIA TO BUILD SAHEL’S FIRST JOINT TELECOM SATELLITE
Faith Nyasuguta January 23, 2026
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BURKINA FASO, MALI & NIGER PARTNER WITH RUSSIA TO BUILD SAHEL’S FIRST JOINT TELECOM SATELLITE

Faith Nyasuguta  Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are moving closer to launching the Sahel region’s first shared telecommunications satellite through a partnership with Russia, signalling a major step in both technological development and geopolitical realignment for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The proposed satellite project was discussed during high-level talks in Ouagadougou between Russian […]

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MOGADISHU RESIDENTS CONDEMN TRUMP’S REMARKS ON SOMALIA AS ANGER GROWS OVER ‘IGNORANT’ COMMENTS
Faith Nyasuguta January 22, 2026
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MOGADISHU RESIDENTS CONDEMN TRUMP’S REMARKS ON SOMALIA AS ANGER GROWS OVER ‘IGNORANT’ COMMENTS

Faith Nyasuguta  Residents of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, have voiced strong criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump following remarks they describe as offensive and misinformed about both the country and Somalis living abroad. His comments, delivered during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, sparked backlash at home and across the Somali diaspora. During […]

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ANGOLA REVIVES AUTO INDUSTRY WITH FIRST-EVER VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT, SIGNALING NEW ERA FOR AFRICA’S CAR MARKET
Faith Nyasuguta January 22, 2026
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ANGOLA REVIVES AUTO INDUSTRY WITH FIRST-EVER VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT, SIGNALING NEW ERA FOR AFRICA’S CAR MARKET

Faith Nyasuguta  Angola has taken a decisive step toward rebuilding its industrial capacity with the launch of its first fully operational vehicle assembly plant, a move seen as a major boost for both the country’s economy and Africa’s growing automotive market. The new facility, opened in the capital Luanda, is expected to reduce the nation’s […]

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UGANDA EYES REGIONAL ENERGY DOMINANCE AS UAE-BACKED $4BN REFINERY DEAL NEARS FINAL STAGE
Faith Nyasuguta January 21, 2026
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UGANDA EYES REGIONAL ENERGY DOMINANCE AS UAE-BACKED $4BN REFINERY DEAL NEARS FINAL STAGE

Faith Nyasuguta  Uganda’s long-delayed national oil refinery project has entered its most decisive chapter yet, with the government edging closer to sealing a $4 billion partnership with a United Arab Emirates backed investor. The deal, now moving toward a Final Investment Decision (FID), could dramatically reshape fuel supply patterns in East Africa and position Uganda […]

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EX-BURKINA FASO JUNTA CHIEF DAMIBA ARRESTED IN TOGO, EXTRADITED AMID GROWING COUP ALLEGATIONS
Faith Nyasuguta January 20, 2026
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EX-BURKINA FASO JUNTA CHIEF DAMIBA ARRESTED IN TOGO, EXTRADITED AMID GROWING COUP ALLEGATIONS

Faith Nyasuguta  Former transitional president of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been arrested in Lome, Togo and expelled to Burkina Faso after being accused of orchestrating a series of coup plots and assassination attempts against the West African nations current military leadership, multiple reports say. Damiba, who briefly ruled Burkina Faso after […]

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RUSSIA REOPENS DIPLOMATIC FRONT IN NIGER AS FRANCE’S MISSION REMAINS SHUT
Faith Nyasuguta January 20, 2026
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RUSSIA REOPENS DIPLOMATIC FRONT IN NIGER AS FRANCE’S MISSION REMAINS SHUT

Faith Nyasuguta Russia has taken a significant step to consolidate its growing influence in Niger by appointing Viktor Voropayev as its first permanent ambassador to the country in more than 30 years, indicating a decisive shift in Niamey’s foreign alliances following the 2023 military takeover. Voropayev’s appointment marks the formal restoration of a full-time Russian […]

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EGYPT & SUDAN BACK U.S PUSH TO RESTART NILE DAM TALKS
Faith Nyasuguta January 19, 2026
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EGYPT & SUDAN BACK U.S PUSH TO RESTART NILE DAM TALKS

Faith Nyasuguta  Egypt and Sudan have publicly welcomed a renewed offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate long-running negotiations with Ethiopia over the contentious Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and how Nile River waters are shared. The intervention comes as tensions remain high among the three countries following the completion and inauguration of the […]

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DANGOTE SEALS $350 MILLION DEAL WITH INDIAN FIRM EIL TO DOUBLE LAGOS REFINERY CAPACITY
Faith Nyasuguta January 19, 2026
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DANGOTE SEALS $350 MILLION DEAL WITH INDIAN FIRM EIL TO DOUBLE LAGOS REFINERY CAPACITY

Faith Nyasuguta  Nigeria’s Dangote Group has signed a renewed $350 million agreement with Indian state-owned engineering firm Engineers India Ltd (EIL) to significantly expand the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex in Lagos, a move expected to transform Nigeria’s energy sector and strengthen Africa’s industrial base. The deal will see EIL support the expansion of the […]

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ETO’O HANDED FOUR-MATCH BAN AND $20,000 FINE OVER AFCON MISCONDUCT
Faith Nyasuguta January 16, 2026
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ETO’O HANDED FOUR-MATCH BAN AND $20,000 FINE OVER AFCON MISCONDUCT

Faith Nyasuguta  Former Cameroon football icon Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after being found guilty of misconduct during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). CAF’s disciplinary panel ruled that Eto’o violated the organisation’s principles of sportsmanship following Cameroon’s 2 – 0 quarter-final […]

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