Faith Nyasuguta U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order cutting federal funding for Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), two historic broadcasters known for promoting press freedom and countering propaganda worldwide. The move has triggered lawsuits, international concern, and fears over the future of independent journalism. Voice of America, established […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a significant development, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to a limited ceasefire focused on halting attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The White House hailed the move as a step toward peace, but broader negotiations remain uncertain as Putin’s demands continue to clash with Kyiv’s stance. The […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a troubling trend of rising insecurity across Africa, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has become the latest head of state to endure a daring attack. The assault, allegedly carried out by Al Shabaab militants, targeted the president’s motorcade with a bomb as it left the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Tuesday. Al […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a significant diplomatic development, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame met in Doha, Qatar, for their first direct talks since the escalation of conflict in eastern DRC. The meeting, mediated by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, aimed to address the ongoing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Niger has officially announced its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), marking a significant step in its evolving diplomatic relations. This decision, disclosed on Monday, was outlined in a note issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and addressed to Niger’s diplomatic missions worldwide. The note, signed by Secretary-General Laouali […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has announced plans to build Nigeria’s largest seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone (OKFTZ) in Ogun State. The announcement came on Monday during a courtesy visit to Governor Dapo Abiodun. Dangote revealed that the Olokola project had previously been abandoned but is now being revived due […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the former African Union ambassador to the United States, has sparked debate with her bold critique of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In a recent interview with journalist Steve Clemons, Chihombori-Quao described USAID as “a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” accusing the agency of pursuing a “major meddling agenda” […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have withdrawn from planned peace talks with the Congolese government, citing new international sanctions as a major obstacle to the negotiations. The talks were set to take place on Tuesday in Luanda, Angola, as part of ongoing efforts to resolve the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Dangote Refinery has turned to Equatorial Guinea to source crude oil, following complications in obtaining supplies locally. This move comes after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited halted its Naira-for-Crude deal, which previously allowed local refineries to purchase crude in Nigeria’s local currency. The NNPC’s decision has pushed local refineries, including […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave within 48 hours. This decisive action, announced by Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stems from accusations that Belgium has consistently undermined Rwanda during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kigali alleges that Belgium’s actions, including […]
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