GHANA AND MOROCCO SCRAP VISA REQUIREMENTS TO BOOST TIES

GHANA AND MOROCCO SCRAP VISA REQUIREMENTS TO BOOST TIES

Faith Nyasuguta  Ghana and Morocco have reached a historic agreement to remove visa restrictions for travelers between the two countries. This landmark decision is expected to strengthen diplomatic relations and create new opportunities for economic collaboration. The agreement will be presented to both nations’ parliaments for approval in the coming weeks. The announcement came from […]

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 U.K TO SEIZE UNCLAIMED ASSETS OF DECEASED AFRICANS  

U.K TO SEIZE UNCLAIMED ASSETS OF DECEASED AFRICANS  

Faith Nyasuguta  The United Kingdom is set to seize over 170 unclaimed properties belonging to deceased African migrants. These estates, classified as “bona vacantia” (ownerless goods), include properties, savings, and other valuable assets. The UK government has taken custody of these estates since the deceased individuals failed to leave behind wills or identify next of […]

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 AFRICAN BILLIONAIRE PARTNERS WITH NVIDIA TO BUILD CONTINENT’S FIRST AI FACTORY

AFRICAN BILLIONAIRE PARTNERS WITH NVIDIA TO BUILD CONTINENT’S FIRST AI FACTORY

Faith Nyasuguta  Zimbabwean telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies is joining forces with US tech giant Nvidia to establish what is being hailed as Africa’s first AI factory. Cassava, founded and chaired by Masiyiwa, plans to construct a “super-secure and powerful data centre facility” equipped with Nvidia’s cutting-edge AI computing technology. The first phase is […]

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 ANGOLA WITHDRAWS FROM MEDIATION IN EASTERN CONGO CONFLICT

ANGOLA WITHDRAWS FROM MEDIATION IN EASTERN CONGO CONFLICT

Faith Nyasuguta  Angola has officially announced its withdrawal from mediating the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a significant shift in regional diplomatic efforts. The Angolan presidency cited the need to focus on broader African Union (AU) priorities, with plans for another African nation to assume the mediation role soon. The […]

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 ETHIOPIA TO INAUGURATE GRAND RENAISSANCE DAM, AFRICA’S LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

ETHIOPIA TO INAUGURATE GRAND RENAISSANCE DAM, AFRICA’S LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

Faith Nyasuguta  Ethiopia is set to inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in September 2025, coinciding with the Ethiopian New Year. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed confirmed the announcement, marking a significant milestone in the country’s journey toward energy independence and economic transformation. GERD, constructed at a cost of $4 billion since 2011, is Africa’s […]

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 BURKINA FASO INAUGURATES NEW CEMENT PLANT WITH CHINESE PARTNERSHIP

BURKINA FASO INAUGURATES NEW CEMENT PLANT WITH CHINESE PARTNERSHIP

Faith Nyasuguta  Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader and President, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has recently inaugurated the Sino-Burkinabe Industrial Cement Company (CISINOB SA) in Laongo, Plateau-Central region.  The state-of-the-art cement grinding plant, constructed at a cost of US$43 million, has an initial production capacity of 0.75 million tonnes per year, approximately 2,000 tonnes per day, with plans […]

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 MAURITIUS NAMED AFRICA’S HAPPIEST COUNTRY IN 2025

MAURITIUS NAMED AFRICA’S HAPPIEST COUNTRY IN 2025

Faith Nyasuguta  Mauritius has been named Africa’s happiest country in 2025, ranking 78th globally with a score of 5.832, according to the latest World Happiness Report. Libya follows closely at 79th (5.820), with Algeria in third place on the continent, ranking 84th globally (5.571). The World Happiness Report, created in collaboration with Gallup, the Oxford […]

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