Faith Nyasuguta Algeria has officially joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), reinforcing a growing global movement away from Western-dominated financial systems and toward a multipolar economic order. The announcement was made by NDB President Dilma Rousseff, who described Algeria as a vital addition to the bank’s strategic expansion. “Algeria plays an important role not […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that all foreign military bases in the country will be shut down by July 2025. Speaking in an interview aired by Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster RTB, Sonko said the decision reflects Senegal’s renewed commitment to full sovereignty and strategic independence. “We cannot allow foreign military bases […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a high-stakes Oval Office meeting, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa extended a rare diplomatic olive branch to U.S. President Donald Trump, offering access to South Africa’s valuable rare earth minerals in a bold move aimed at mending strained relations. The offer came as Trump reignited controversy by pressing Ramaphosa on alleged racial […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda’s parliament has passed a controversial law allowing military courts to try civilians, defying a Supreme Court ruling that had declared the practice unconstitutional. The move has triggered widespread outrage from opposition leaders and human rights activists, who say it marks a dangerous step toward authoritarianism. The Supreme Court in January had ruled […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Philanthropy in Africa is gaining global attention, with some of the continent’s wealthiest individuals being recognized by TIME magazine for their powerful social impact. Aliko Dangote, Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa, and Patrice Motsepe are among the African billionaires listed in TIME’s prestigious 100 Most Influential Philanthropists, thanks to their efforts to tackle issues […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Trump administration is under fire after immigrant rights advocates accused officials of violating a court order by deporting nearly a dozen migrants,including individuals from Myanmar and Vietnam, to South Sudan, a country they are not from. In an emergency court filing on Tuesday, lawyers appealed to U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Monday, for the first time in nearly three months, a small convoy of humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza, signaling a partial easing of Israel’s blockade. Five trucks carrying baby food and essential supplies crossed into the enclave via the Kerem Shalom crossing, according to Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwandan President Paul Kagame has issued a compelling call for Africa to take full ownership of its security agenda, emphasizing the need for homegrown solutions over reliance on external actors. Speaking at the inaugural International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) held at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kagame highlighted the continent’s capacity to address […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled in favor of Equatorial Guinea in a long-standing territorial dispute with Gabon over three small islands, Mbanie, Cocotiers, and Conga, located in the potentially oil-rich waters of the Gulf of Guinea. This decision concludes a decades-long contention between the two Central African nations. The islands, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Burkina Faso and Senegal have unveiled a new strategic alliance aimed at tackling terrorism, arms trafficking, and cross-border crime in the volatile Sahel region. The initiative marks a bold move toward regional self-reliance in security matters, away from traditional external partnerships. The announcement came during Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s official visit to […]
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