Faith Nyasuguta Chad has strongly condemned a Sudanese general’s threat to target its airports, calling it a “declaration of war.” In a firm response, Chad’s foreign ministry warned that any threat to its territory would be met with action in line with international law. The tensions flared after Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta, Sudan’s army deputy commander, […]
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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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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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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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Faith Nyasuguta One year into his presidency, Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s leadership has drawn both praise and criticism. Elected in March 2024 with promises of economic reform, anti-corruption measures, and food sovereignty, Faye and his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, pledged a bold new direction for Senegal. However, reactions to their performance so far are mixed. In […]
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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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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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Faith Nyasuguta Kirsty Coventry made history on Thursday, becoming the first woman and the first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), securing one of the most influential roles in global sports. The 41-year-old Zimbabwean sports minister and two-time Olympic gold medalist won decisively in the first round, earning 49 votes […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will invest over $1.4 billion to modernize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) line, a crucial link connecting Zambia’s copper mines to Tanzania’s largest port in Dar es Salaam. The upgrade aims to improve trade, mining logistics, and reduce transportation costs. TAZARA, built in the 1970s with Chinese […]
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Faith Nyasuguta African nations are increasingly shifting their alliances from Western powers to Eastern countries like Russia and China, driven in part by anti-colonial sentiments. Along with this shift, Russian military involvement in Africa has grown, with the controversial Wagner Group at the center of it. A recent report likens Wagner’s activities across the continent […]
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