U.S. REJECTS FUNDING FOR NEW SOMALIA PEACE MISSION

U.S. REJECTS FUNDING FOR NEW SOMALIA PEACE MISSION

Faith Nyasuguta  The United States has declined to support a United Nations proposal to finance the African Union’s new peacekeeping mission in Somalia, known as the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). This decision complicates efforts to stabilize the region amid ongoing threats from the militant group Al-Shabaab. AUSSOM, which officially commenced […]

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 WHITE SOUTH AFRICAN REFUGEES SET TO ARRIVE IN U.S. STARTING NEXT WEEK AMID LAND REFORM DISPUTE

WHITE SOUTH AFRICAN REFUGEES SET TO ARRIVE IN U.S. STARTING NEXT WEEK AMID LAND REFORM DISPUTE

Faith Nyasuguta  The United States is preparing to welcome its first group of white South African farmers officially classified as refugees, marking a controversial moment in U.S foreign and immigration policy under President Donald Trump. The arrivals, expected next week at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, follow ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and […]

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 BOTSWANA’S TEBOGO, TWO TEAMMATES WITHDRAW FROM WORLD RELAYS 2025, CITE PERSONAL REASONS

BOTSWANA’S TEBOGO, TWO TEAMMATES WITHDRAW FROM WORLD RELAYS 2025, CITE PERSONAL REASONS

Faith Nyasuguta  Botswana’s Olympic star Letsile Tebogo, alongside teammates Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, has officially withdrawn from the 2025 World Athletics Relays set for May 10-11 at Guangdong Olympic Stadium in China. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) confirmed the announcement on Monday, May 5, stating the withdrawal was due to personal reasons. “We […]

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 TURKEY FINDS OIL IN SOMALIA, TAKES CONTROL OF MASSIVE 20 BILLION BARREL RESERVES

TURKEY FINDS OIL IN SOMALIA, TAKES CONTROL OF MASSIVE 20 BILLION BARREL RESERVES

Faith Nyasuguta  Turkey has made a major oil discovery in Somalia, uncovering an estimated 20 billion barrels of commercially viable crude in two of the three offshore blocks it currently operates. This breakthrough significantly strengthens Turkey’s presence in East Africa’s energy scene and marks a major milestone in Somalia’s untapped oil ambitions. The oil was […]

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 WEST AFRICA’S AIRFARES ARE THE COSTLIEST GLOBALLY, ECOWAS WARNS

WEST AFRICA’S AIRFARES ARE THE COSTLIEST GLOBALLY, ECOWAS WARNS

Faith Nyasuguta  Air travel in West Africa remains the most expensive in the world, and this is threatening regional integration and economic growth, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, Sediko Douka, raised the concern at the Sixth Legislature ECOWAS Parliament Delocalised Meeting of […]

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 CHINA DEEPENS MILITARY FOOTPRINT IN AFRICA WITH LANDMARK NIGERIA DEAL

CHINA DEEPENS MILITARY FOOTPRINT IN AFRICA WITH LANDMARK NIGERIA DEAL

Faith Nyasuguta  China has taken another major step in expanding its military influence across Africa by signing a strategic deal with Nigeria to establish a state-of-the-art military hardware production facility. This agreement marks a significant turning point in China-Africa defense relations, placing Nigeria at the center of Beijing’s growing security network on the continent. The […]

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