Faith Nyasuguta West African leaders are gathering in Lagos this Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), amid mounting insecurity and political disunity threatening the organization’s relevance. Once praised as a stabilizing force in the region, ECOWAS now faces one of its most turbulent periods. The milestone […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Thousands of international students, particularly from Africa, are facing an uncertain future after the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ordered a temporary suspension of student visa appointments. The move, meant to allow expanded social media vetting, has sparked a wave of anxiety in academic circles and reignited tensions between the U.S. government and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda is under sharp criticism from global human rights defenders for what has been described as state-driven discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ citizens. A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) paints a grim picture of a country where anti-gay laws have unleashed a wave of brutal crackdowns, emboldening both police and civilians […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Egypt’s progress toward macroeconomic stability but emphasizes the need to broaden its tax base and streamline exemptions to sustain growth and reduce debt. Following a review mission conducted from May 6 to 18, 2025, as part of an $8 billion financial support agreement initiated in March […]
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Faith Nyasuguta An Algerian court has sentenced three former presidential hopefuls, Saida Neghza, Belkacem Sahli, and Abdelhakim Hamadi, to 10 years in prison each for corruption related to the 2024 presidential election. The trio was found guilty of paying bribes to obtain the necessary endorsements to qualify as candidates. In Algeria, presidential candidates must secure […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR) have joined forces to launch a landmark 1,800-kilometre cross-border road project aimed at transforming trade, travel, and regional cooperation across East and Central Africa. The multi-phase initiative is expected to ease transport bottlenecks, drive economic integration, and support development in some of Africa’s most […]
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Faith Nyasuguta For many Africans hoping to visit Europe for education, tourism, conferences, or family reunions, securing a Schengen visa is becoming increasingly difficult. Fresh data from the European Commission has revealed an alarming pattern: African applicants are facing some of the highest rejection rates for Schengen visas globally. In 2024, rejection rates for several […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is set to launch coal exports from Nigeria in the coming weeks, a strategic expansion that strengthens the growing export footprint of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). This move marks another milestone in the company’s ambition to become a major global player in energy, petrochemicals, and agriculture while boosting […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria is preparing to commission two major lithium processing factories worth a combined $800 million this year, marking a decisive move away from raw mineral exports and toward domestic value addition. The announcement came from Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, who said a $600 million lithium facility near the Kaduna-Niger border […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda has suspended all military and defence cooperation with Germany, accusing Berlin’s top diplomat in Kampala of engaging in subversive activities aimed at undermining the country’s stability. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) announced the decision on Sunday, May 25, following what it called “credible intelligence” linking German Ambassador Mathias Schauer to destabilisation […]
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