Faith Nyasuguta The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially initiated the process of relocating key institutions from countries that are now part of the breakaway Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This significant move comes in response to the formal withdrawal earlier this year of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, three nations now […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania has imposed an immediate ban on all agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi after both countries failed to lift trade restrictions on Tanzanian products. The announcement, made late Wednesday by Minister for Agriculture Hussein Bashe, comes amid rising trade tensions and a perceived lack of reciprocity in regional commerce. “We cannot […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Claims that the United States planned to shut down several embassies across Africa have been dismissed following a sweeping announcement by U.S. Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio. In a bold move to overhaul the State Department, Rubio revealed a comprehensive reform strategy aimed at streamlining diplomatic operations and modernizing the department’s global […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Chimpanzees in the forests of Guinea-Bissau have been filmed sharing naturally fermented fruit, sparking scientific speculation that the origins of feasting and social drinking may stretch further back in evolutionary history than previously thought. A team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Exeter, documented wild chimpanzees in Cantanhez National Park […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Elon Musk says he’s stepping back from the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), signaling a possible end to his brief but controversial stint in President Donald Trump’s administration. The billionaire announced during Tesla’s earnings call on Tuesday that he will reduce his involvement starting in May. “Starting next month, I will […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya is poised to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, according to the latest projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF forecasts Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) to reach $132 billion, surpassing Ethiopia’s projected $117 billion. This anticipated shift follows Ethiopia’s significant economic reforms, including a 30% devaluation […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya is set to sign a major infrastructure deal with China for the construction of a modern Foreign Affairs Complex in Nairobi. The move marks a deepening of diplomatic ties between the two nations as they celebrate 60 years of formal relations. The agreement is expected to be formalized during President William Ruto’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Sudan is dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington, D.C.in an urgent diplomatic effort to defuse tensions following the U.S. decision to deport 137 South Sudanese nationals. The move comes after a diplomatic standoff that saw the United States suspend all visas for South Sudanese citizens, citing the government’s refusal to accept a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A sharp geopolitical standoff is unfolding between Washington and Ouagadougou as the United States has accused Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, of using the country’s multi-billion-dollar gold reserves to entrench his regime instead of fostering national development. The claim emerged during a recent U.S. Senate hearing where AFRICOM commander General Michael […]
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Faith Nyasuguta African countries are being drawn deeper into the escalating trade war between China and the United States, as Beijing issues a stern warning against nations that strike economic deals with Washington at China’s expense. With both superpowers vying for influence, the continent faces mounting pressure to choose sides in a battle that could […]
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