Faith Nyasuguta In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the UK Supreme Court unanimously determined that the legal definition of a “woman” under equality law refers specifically to someone born biologically female. The court sided with For Women Scotland (FWS), a women’s rights group that had challenged a Scottish law that expanded the definition of “woman” […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have marked the second anniversary of the country’s devastating war by declaring a new, rival government, intensifying fears that Africa’s third-largest nation is heading toward a formal split. In a televised speech on Tuesday, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo widely known as Hemedti, announced the formation of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta President Donald Trump has recently suggested the possibility of deporting U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes to foreign prisons, specifically El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison. This proposal has ignited a firestorm of legal and ethical concerns, as experts argue that such actions would violate constitutional protections and international human rights standards. During a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France has announced its intention to expel 12 Algerian diplomatic and consular staff members and to recall its ambassador from Algiers, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two nations. This decision follows Algeria’s expulsion of 12 French diplomats, a move that has deepened a crisis threatening to unravel months of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Lesotho has officially granted Elon Musk’s Starlink a 10-year license to operate its satellite internet services within the country. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) announced the decision on April 14, marking a significant step in the nation’s efforts to enhance digital connectivity and attract foreign investment. The approval comes at a time when […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana has mandated that all foreign nationals involved in the country’s local gold trading market must cease operations by April 30, 2025. This directive is part of the enforcement of the newly enacted Ghana Gold Board Act (Act 1140), which was passed by Parliament on March 29 and assented to by President John […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The European Union (EU) has suspended its 2025 debt relief funding to Zimbabwe following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s enactment of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, a law widely criticized for undermining civil liberties and democratic principles. Signed into law on April 11, 2025, the PVO Amendment Bill grants the Zimbabwean government extensive […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas (pictured) as a special envoy to the United States in a bold move aimed at repairing strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. Tensions have escalated significantly since Donald Trump returned to the White House, with a series of political […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France has suffered a major blow in Africa after losing a $1.4 billion infrastructure contract in Kenya to a Chinese firm, marking a significant shift in the continent’s political and economic alliances. The cancelled deal is the latest sign of Africa’s growing drift away from its former colonial rulers and toward Beijing’s deep […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United Nations is sounding the alarm over a shocking rise in child rape in eastern Congo, warning of a growing humanitarian crisis worsened by war and funding cuts. In just the first two months of the year, nearly 10,000 cases of rape and sexual violence were reported, more than a third involving […]
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