Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania has been dealt a serious setback in its aviation sector after the European Commission officially banned all airlines certified in the country from flying into European Union airspace. The decision, part of the latest update to the EU Air Safety List, stems from what the EU describes as “serious safety deficiencies” in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a sweeping move that revives one of his most contentious immigration policies, U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated a travel ban blocking citizens from 12 countries -including seven African nations- from entering the United States. The new proclamation, signed Wednesday, is set to take effect on June 9, 2025. Trump, now in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In the lush highlands of southern Ethiopia, a quiet culinary revolution is taking root, led not by a seasoned chef or agricultural giant, but by a former truck driver turned mushroom mogul. At just 29 years old, Mikias Tadesse has gone from hauling cargo to cultivating kilos of gourmet mushrooms, transforming both his […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has barred all media outlets from reporting on former President Joseph Kabila or interviewing members of his party, in a move raising fresh concerns over press freedom and political transparency. The sweeping ban was announced by Christian Bosembe, head of the country’s media regulator, CSAC (Supreme Council […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria is stepping up efforts to modernize its air defense and radar systems, and the race to win the country’s lucrative military contract is heating up. Major defense firms from China and Europe are now locked in competition to supply cutting-edge surveillance technologies that could redefine airspace security in West Africa. At the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya has become a key transit point in a vast network of illegal gold smuggling across Africa, with much of the gold passing through its borders originating from conflict-affected countries such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and parts of Ethiopia and Sudan. A new report by SwissAid, a Swiss-based […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has secured a massive $1 billion pledge from the World Bank to breathe life into one of the world’s most ambitious energy projects- the Grand Inga hydropower complex. Once complete, it could become the largest hydropower facility on the planet. Of the total pledged amount, $250 million […]
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Faith Nyasuguta American billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has pledged to direct the vast majority of his estimated $200 billion fortune toward transforming health and education systems across Africa over the next two decades. Speaking at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Gates emphasized the importance of unlocking human potential through better […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Just one day after taking the oath of office, Sudan’s new Prime Minister Kamil Idris has dissolved the country’s transitional government, sending ripples across a war-torn nation desperate for stability. The announcement, delivered by Sudan’s state news agency SUNA late Sunday, marks a dramatic start for the first civilian leader since a military […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Japan is ramping up efforts to expand its footprint in Africa, transitioning from a long-standing role as a donor to a more aggressive investor. The shift is part of Tokyo’s broader strategy to deepen trade ties and reduce China’s massive influence on the continent. Takehiko Matsuo, vice-minister for International Affairs at Japan’s Ministry […]
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