MACRON SEEKS FORGIVENESS FOR COLONIAL PAST DURING MADAGASCAR VISIT

MACRON SEEKS FORGIVENESS FOR COLONIAL PAST DURING MADAGASCAR VISIT

Faith Nyasuguta  French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “forgiveness” over France’s colonial past in Madagascar, pledging symbolic and economic reparations during a two-day visit to the island nation. His visit included a solemn ceremony at the royal palace in Antananarivo, where he acknowledged the painful legacy of colonial rule and announced the return of […]

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 INTERPOL CRACKS GLOBAL CAR THEFT RING LINKING CANADA VEHICLES TO WEST AFRICA

INTERPOL CRACKS GLOBAL CAR THEFT RING LINKING CANADA VEHICLES TO WEST AFRICA

Faith Nyasuguta  INTERPOL has exposed a massive transnational car theft network, tracing 150 stolen vehicles, mostly from Canada, into Nigeria and several other West African nations. This breakthrough came through “Operation Safe Wheels,” a two-week coordinated enforcement initiative launched in March 2025 across 12 West African countries. The operation, which included participation from Nigeria, Ghana, […]

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 TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS CONTINUE TO SEEK U.S. ASYLUM AMID LAND REFORM FEARS

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS CONTINUE TO SEEK U.S. ASYLUM AMID LAND REFORM FEARS

Faith Nyasuguta  In a significant development, over 67,000 white South Africans, predominantly Afrikaners aged between 25 and 45, have expressed interest in relocating to the United States following a recent executive order by US President Donald Trump. This order offers refugee status to those claiming racial discrimination in South Africa, particularly in light of new […]

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 IVORY COAST EMBRACES AFRICAN HERITAGE BY RENAMING COLONIAL-ERA STREETS

IVORY COAST EMBRACES AFRICAN HERITAGE BY RENAMING COLONIAL-ERA STREETS

Faith Nyasuguta  Ivory Coast’s economic capital, Abidjan, has embarked on a significant initiative to rename streets and boulevards that previously bore names from its colonial past, replacing them with titles honoring Ivorian and African figures. This effort aims to foster a stronger connection between residents and the city’s development. The renaming project, which began in […]

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 RAMAPHOSA ORDERS INQUIRY INTO POSSIBLE BLOCKING OF APARTHEID-ERA PROSECUTIONS

RAMAPHOSA ORDERS INQUIRY INTO POSSIBLE BLOCKING OF APARTHEID-ERA PROSECUTIONS

Faith Nyasuguta  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a judicial inquiry to investigate whether past administrations deliberately obstructed justice for apartheid-era crimes. The announcement, made on Wednesday, marks a significant turning point for survivors and families who have spent over two decades demanding accountability. The inquiry seeks to determine if previous African National Congress […]

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 U.S. AND UKRAINE INK STRATEGIC MINERALS DEAL TO BOOST WAR-TORN ECONOMY

U.S. AND UKRAINE INK STRATEGIC MINERALS DEAL TO BOOST WAR-TORN ECONOMY

Faith Nyasuguta  The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine’s rich trove of critical minerals in a move aimed at strengthening both Kyiv’s war recovery and America’s supply chain resilience. The deal, signed on April 30, 2025, establishes the United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, which will support Ukraine’s […]

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 BELGIUM SETS SIGHTS ON DRC’S MINERAL FORTUNE IN BID TO EXPAND INFLUENCE

BELGIUM SETS SIGHTS ON DRC’S MINERAL FORTUNE IN BID TO EXPAND INFLUENCE

Faith Nyasuguta  Belgium is moving to strengthen its footprint in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s lucrative mineral sector, signaling renewed interest from its former colonial power in one of Africa’s richest resource zones. During a diplomatic visit to Kinshasa, Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Prevot announced his country’s readiness to deepen engagement in Congo’s mining […]

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