Faith Nyasuguta The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has once again shed light on the state of governance across the continent, revealing that overall performance has seen minimal improvement over the past decade. With a score of 49.3 in 2023, the index shows an increase of only +1.0 since 2014, and progress had […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a historic move, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been elected as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. This significant appointment was announced during the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Apia, Samoa. Botchwey’s election marks a new chapter in the leadership of the Commonwealth, an organization […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States has brought hundreds of thousands of international children into American families through adoption. However, a substantial number of these adoptees have faced a bureaucratic oversight that left them without U.S. citizenship, an issue that government agencies have been aware of for decades but have yet to resolve. As a result, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan police officers working in Haiti have achieved notable success in joint operations with Haitian authorities to counter gang violence. In recent operations across various regions, including Port-au-Prince, Artibonite, and the wider Western departments, officers under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) have seized firearms, dismantled criminal strongholds, and arrested numerous suspected gang […]
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Faith Nyasuguta BRICS, the powerful economic bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has been aggressively expanding over the past two years. With a mission to reshape the global economic landscape, BRICS is set on increasing its influence by bringing more countries into its fold. The group already represents a significant portion of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta At the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, King Charles has confronted the “painful aspects” of Britain’s colonial past while steering clear of direct discussions on reparations for slavery. This summit marked the first time King Charles attended the gathering since ascending the throne, addressing leaders from 56 Commonwealth nations. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mozambique has been rocked by the recent killings of two prominent opposition figures, Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe, sparking widespread condemnation and raising serious questions about political stability in the country. These murders occurred shortly after a disputed election, adding fuel to an already volatile political climate. Dias, a respected opposition lawyer, and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (pictured) has sparked controversy after stating he prefers to “look forward” rather than engage in “long, endless discussions about reparations on the past” during the Commonwealth summit in Samoa. His remarks, the first on the issue as Prime Minister, have come under scrutiny as many Commonwealth nations, particularly […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A recent study has uncovered a silent public health crisis affecting millions of teenagers across Africa: undiagnosed asthma. This condition, which can lead to severe health complications if untreated, is prevalent among young people who remain unaware of their diagnosis due to limited healthcare access and awareness. The study’s findings call for urgent […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania has unveiled a stunning new addition to its transportation infrastructure: the Tanzanite Terminal, a state-of-the-art railway station in Dar es Salaam that is named after the country’s prized gemstone, tanzanite. Designed to reflect the gem’s iconic bluish-purple hue, the terminal symbolizes not only Tanzania’s natural beauty but also its bold ambitions for […]
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