Faith Nyasuguta Nearly half a century after one of the world’s most daring hostage rescue missions unfolded on Ugandan soil, the country has erected a monument honouring the only Israeli soldier killed during the operation—a move that highlights Kampala’s increasingly close relationship with Israel while reopening debate over one of Africa’s most controversial Cold War […]
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Faith Nyasuguta West Africa’s long-awaited single currency project has encountered its first major political setback. Guinea has officially opted out of plans to adopt the ECO, the common currency being developed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), becoming the first country to publicly declare that it will not participate in the planned […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is preparing to give away one-third of his fortune in what is set to become one of the largest philanthropic commitments ever made by an African billionaire. The pledge, revealed by his daughter Halima Dangote, forms part of the Nigerian business magnate’s long-term succession strategy and would see […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwean authorities are investigating alarming allegations that some poultry farmers have been feeding antiretroviral (ARV) medicines—intended for people living with HIV—to chickens in a bid to reduce disease, speed up growth and maximise profits. The claims have reignited long-standing concerns over the misuse of life-saving medicines in the country’s livestock sector, with health […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa and Russia are taking another step toward deepening their long-standing military relationship, signalling that Moscow’s campaign to expand its strategic footprint across Africa is gathering pace despite sustained efforts by Western nations to isolate the Kremlin. The latest development follows an official visit to Moscow by South African Army Chief Lieutenant […]
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Faith Nyasuguta For millions of Africans, the biggest challenge in healthcare is no longer simply reaching a clinic—it’s whether they will receive the right diagnosis once they get there. A new study published in the medical journal The Lancet has exposed a major diagnostic crisis across primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, with around […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Morocco has taken one of its most strategic infrastructure projects and attached it to one of the world’s most polarising political figures. The North African kingdom has officially named its flagship Tiznit–Dakhla Expressway after U.S. President Donald Trump, a move widely interpreted as a powerful diplomatic gesture thanking him for his historic recognition […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States has formally placed Uganda under its highest travel advisory level, urging American citizens not to travel to the East African nation as the Trump administration tightens health and security measures linked to the country’s recent Ebola outbreak and ongoing security risks. The decision places Uganda among a small group of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta West Africa’s decades-long dream of a single regional currency is once again gathering momentum. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited ECO in 2027, describing the project as one of the most important pillars of regional economic integration. The renewed push came during the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria and Ghana are escalating diplomatic pressure over the recent wave of anti-migrant violence in South Africa, agreeing to jointly push the African Union (AU) to take up the issue at the continental level in what could become one of the bloc’s most closely watched political debates this year. The agreement was reached […]
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