Faith Nyasuguta Relations between France and Algeria have reached a new low following Algeria’s decision to expel more French diplomatic staff in coming days, prompting France to vow an immediate and firm response. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the expulsions as “unjustified” and “brutal,” asserting that France would respond proportionately to protect its interests. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A wave of French ex-soldiers may soon return to Africa, not under a national flag, but as private contractors guarding mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The move is reportedly linked to U.S. billionaire Erik Prince, founder of the controversial private military firm Blackwater, as he expands security operations in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mozambique is stepping onto the African oil stage with bold moves that signal its ambition to become a major energy powerhouse. In a continent dominated by established producers like Nigeria, Angola, and Algeria, Mozambique is charting its own course through strategic partnerships, massive infrastructure projects, and an aggressive push for energy independence. At […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A group of 49 white South Africans, mainly Afrikaner families, left Johannesburg for the United States on Sunday under a controversial new refugee program unveiled by President Donald Trump in February. The group traveled via a private charter flight and landed at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., early Monday. This marks the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a disturbing revelation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that Burkina Faso’s military and allied pro-government militias are responsible for the killing of at least 100 civilians, predominantly from the Fulani ethnic group, in a series of attacks near the western town of Solenzo between late February and early April 2025. HRW […]
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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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Faith Nyasuguta Ugandan opposition leader and pop star Bobi Wine has officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections, vowing to intensify the push for democratic reforms in a country ruled by President Yoweri Museveni for nearly four decades. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, will run as the National Unity Platform (NUP) […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year for the 2024 to 25 season, earning the prestigious accolade for the third time in his career. The Egyptian talisman claimed nearly 90% of the votes from over 900 football journalists, the largest winning margin in recent […]
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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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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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