Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is taking another bold step in reshaping Nigeria’s industrial future by expanding beyond oil refining into the global petrochemical sector. In a landmark move, Dangote Industries has signed a partnership with Japanese giant Mitsui Chemicals, opening a new chapter for both Nigeria’s economy and Africa’s place in global […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a sharp escalation of the U.S- China trade tensions, President Donald Trump warned on Monday that Washington may impose massive 200% tariffs on China if Beijing halts the supply of rare-earth magnets to the United States. The warning highlights just how critical these resources are and how fragile America’s reliance on Chinese […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopia is stepping up efforts to reclaim its stolen cultural treasures and halt the illegal trade of its historical artifacts across the globe. The government says this campaign is not only about recovering looted objects but also about restoring national pride, correcting historical injustices, and strengthening Ethiopia’s cultural identity on the international stage. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Botswana has declared a national public health emergency following severe shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment, a crisis that threatens to overwhelm the country’s fragile healthcare system. In a televised address on Monday, President Duma Boko outlined a multimillion-dollar emergency plan to restore supplies, announcing that the military would oversee distribution to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa is scrambling to keep its massive HIV program alive after the United States withdrew $427 million in support, leaving thousands of patients stranded without essential care. The government insists it will not allow the world’s largest HIV program to collapse, but experts warn that unless the funding gap is quickly filled, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a groundbreaking pivot on immigration, Japan has unveiled an innovative plan to invite young migrants from Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and Mozambique to settle in four of its struggling rural towns. Announced during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), the initiative pairs Kisarazu with Nigerians, Nagai with Tanzanians, Sanjo with […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Cameroon finds itself at a critical political crossroads as its 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, has been officially cleared by the Constitutional Council to run for an unprecedented eighth term. While this paves the way for an extension of his nearly 43-year reign, critics – lawyers, activists, and opposition figures – have raised alarm […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Eswatini’s government is facing mounting legal and political pressure after it quietly entered into an agreement with the United States to accept deportees from third countries under U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration program. The arrangement, struck without public disclosure or parliamentary approval, has triggered a fierce court battle as lawyers and human […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a bold move toward technological sovereignty, Ethiopia and Nigeria are forging a groundbreaking partnership to develop African-made drones for both civilian and military applications. This collaboration brings together Ethiopia’s newly launched aerospace manufacturing engine, SkyWin Aeronautics Industries, and Nigeria’s growing expertise in drone development – a synergy poised to reshape the continent’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa has opened a formal investigation into alarming reports that Russian companies are targeting young women with offers of overseas jobs, only for them to be sent to drone factories that support Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine. The recruitment drive, now under Pretoria’s scrutiny, appears to exploit South Africa’s high youth unemployment […]
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