Faith Nyasuguta In a bold move to combat child sexual abuse, Madagascar implemented a controversial law permitting surgical castration for convicted child rapists. The law, passed by Madagascar’s Parliament last year, aims to serve as a deterrent against the rising number of child rape cases in the country. According to Justice Minister Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France’s political influence in Africa has been waning, evidenced by nations such as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger expelling French troops and seeking new alliances, signaling a departure from their former colonial ruler. Despite this political shift, France maintains significant economic influence, particularly through its control over currency. Notably, fourteen African countries continue […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana is urgently seeking solutions to cover a $156 million budget shortfall after the U.S. froze aid from USAID. President John Dramani Mahama has directed Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to find alternative funding sources to mitigate the impact on critical sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. The announcement followed an executive order […]
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Faith Nyasuguta After a two-day pause, hostilities have reignited in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, launched attacks on Congolese armed forces’ positions in South Kivu province. The clashes erupted near Ihusi, approximately 70 kilometers from Bukavu, the provincial capital, with local sources reporting heavy weapon fire. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has announced that it may have to suspend crucial U.S. funded aid programs in nearly 20 countries due to significant funding cuts from its major donors. This decision is expected to impact hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in nations affected by conflict, disasters, and displacement. In an […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A military trial has begun for 84 Congolese soldiers facing serious charges, including murder, rape, and other crimes against civilians in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Pascal Mupenda, the lawyer representing the victims, the accused soldiers allegedly stormed homes in several villages across Kabare and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s lithium reserves are drawing significant attention from international investors, according to Segun Tomori, special assistant on media to Dele Alake, the country’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development. Speaking during an XSpace session hosted by TheCable, Tomori highlighted lithium’s increasing global demand, particularly for its use in electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Russia has been steadily increasing its influence in Africa, with top officials reaffirming the continent’s importance in Moscow’s strategic plans. Recently, Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of the Russian State Duma, emphasized that Africa has become a major priority for Russia’s government. During a meeting with Djibouti’s National Assembly Chairman, Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Volodin highlighted […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Three influential leaders, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Richard Randriamandrato, and Raila Odinga are competing for the Africa Union Commission (AUC) chair, each bringing extensive experience in diplomacy, governance, and economic strategy. MAHAMOUD ALI YOUSSOUF, DJIBOUTI, AGE: 59 Mahamoud Ali Youssouf has had a distinguished career in Djibouti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he headed […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, is expected to achieve full operational capacity within the next 30 days, according to its chief executive. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery, established by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has been ramping up production since it started operations. It began refining diesel, naphtha, and jet fuel in […]
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