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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Faith Nyasuguta A U.S. court has ordered two major American law enforcement agencies, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to release documents related to an old investigation involving Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by an American, Aaron Greenspan, who demanded access to the records under the Freedom […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has officially launched in Somalia, becoming the latest African country to approve its operations. Musk confirmed the development on Sunday through his platform X (formerly Twitter), marking a significant step forward in Somalia’s efforts to boost digital inclusion. The announcement follows a launch ceremony held in Mogadishu, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe has begun making compensation payments to white farmers who were displaced during the country’s controversial land reform program. The government has disbursed $3.1 million in the first phase, covering infrastructure losses on 378 farms. This marks the start of a broader $311 million compensation plan that was agreed upon in 2020. According […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, chairman of the Chadema party, has been charged with treason following his arrest at a public rally where he advocated for electoral reforms. The development is raising concerns about the government’s commitment to democracy ahead of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s expected re-election bid in October. Lissu was taken […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ugandan opposition leader and former musician Bobi Wine has declared his intention to run for president in the 2026 elections, warning that his life and freedom are constantly under threat from President Yoweri Museveni’s regime. Despite a history of imprisonment, physical attacks, and death threats, including from Museveni’s son, Wine says he is […]
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