SENEGAL BEGINS DOMESTIC OIL REFINING FOR THE FIRST TIME

SENEGAL BEGINS DOMESTIC OIL REFINING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Faith Nyasuguta  Senegal has taken a historic step by beginning to refine its own crude oil domestically, marking a significant milestone in its journey toward energy independence and economic growth. The refining is being carried out at the Societe Africaine de Raffinage (SAR) facility near the capital, Dakar, which had previously relied solely on imported […]

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 SOUTH AFRICA’S JULIUS MALEMA DECLARES HIMSELF A ‘PROUD INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL’

SOUTH AFRICA’S JULIUS MALEMA DECLARES HIMSELF A ‘PROUD INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL’

Faith Nyasuguta Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has sparked controversy by declaring himself a “proud international criminal” while defending his activism. Speaking at the St. Paul African Apostolic Church in Soweto on Sunday, Malema compared himself to Nelson Mandela, arguing that like Mandela, he is being labeled a […]

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 CHEERS AND CONFUSION AS M23 REBELS ENTER BUKAVU CITY CENTRE

CHEERS AND CONFUSION AS M23 REBELS ENTER BUKAVU CITY CENTRE

Faith Nyasuguta  Over the weekend, M23 rebels entered the city centre of Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. Backed by Rwanda, the rebels faced little resistance, as Congolese troops reportedly withdrew to avoid urban fighting. Their arrival was met with mixed reactions, […]

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 NIGERIAN LAWMAKERS APPROVE $200 MILLION TO OFFSET U.S. HEALTH AID CUTS

NIGERIAN LAWMAKERS APPROVE $200 MILLION TO OFFSET U.S. HEALTH AID CUTS

Faith Nyasuguta  Nigerian lawmakers have approved an additional $200 million for the health sector in the 2025 budget to counter the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The funding aims to bridge the shortfall caused by the Trump administration’s 90-day freeze on U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) assistance. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over […]

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 DANGOTE PUSHES TO END SUGAR IMPORTATION IN NIGERIA WITH $700 MILLION INVESTMENT

DANGOTE PUSHES TO END SUGAR IMPORTATION IN NIGERIA WITH $700 MILLION INVESTMENT

Faith Nyasuguta  Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is intensifying efforts to end Nigeria’s dependence on sugar imports, continuing his drive for national self-sufficiency. Following his push to eliminate oil imports, Dangote is now targeting the sugar industry, investing $700 million to boost domestic production and reduce the nation’s reliance on imported raw sugar. Speaking at […]

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 ZELENSKY WARNS AGAINST TRUSTING PUTIN’S PEACE CLAIMS AS TRUMP PURSUES TALKS

ZELENSKY WARNS AGAINST TRUSTING PUTIN’S PEACE CLAIMS AS TRUMP PURSUES TALKS

Faith Nyasuguta  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned against US President Donald Trump’s belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants peace,” urging the US to establish a “plan to stop Putin” before initiating any negotiations. Trump’s announcement of potential talks with Putin to end the war has shocked Ukraine and European allies, sparking concerns about […]

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 EGYPT TO UNVEIL PLAN TO REBUILD GAZA WITHOUT DISPLACING PALESTINIANS

EGYPT TO UNVEIL PLAN TO REBUILD GAZA WITHOUT DISPLACING PALESTINIANS

Faith Nyasuguta Egypt has announced plans to present a “comprehensive” strategy for rebuilding Gaza while ensuring Palestinians remain in their homeland.  The initiative comes as U.S. President Donald Trump advances his controversial plan to transform Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” by expelling its Palestinian residents. Trump’s vision, supported by Israeli Prime Minister […]

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 E.U, CHINA BACK SOUTH AFRICA AFTER U.S. SANCTIONS IN LAND REFORM DISPUTE

E.U, CHINA BACK SOUTH AFRICA AFTER U.S. SANCTIONS IN LAND REFORM DISPUTE

Faith Nyasuguta China and European Union member countries have declared their support for South Africa following U.S. sanctions triggered by a dispute over land reform policies.  The sanctions were imposed after President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting aid to South Africa, accusing the country of implementing “racist” laws that forcefully seized land from […]

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 TRUMP & PUTIN AGREE TO START PEACE TALKS ON UKRAINE WAR

TRUMP & PUTIN AGREE TO START PEACE TALKS ON UKRAINE WAR

Faith Nyasuguta  U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he expects to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.  This comes after a surprising phone call between the two leaders, marking their first confirmed conversation since Trump’s return to the White House. Trump described the […]

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