Faith Nyasuguta In a major victory for the Congolese army, significant military advancements have been made in the ongoing battle against the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Over the weekend, the military successfully drove the M23 forces out of South Kivu, reclaiming several strategic towns in both North and South Kivu […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to restore full diplomatic representation in their respective capitals, marking the end of a year-long rift. This breakthrough was announced during Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s unanticipated visit to Addis Ababa, where both nations committed to rebuilding and enhancing bilateral relations. Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mesganu […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been accused of smuggling gold using his private jet, with claims implicating Kenyan President William Ruto as a key player in the operation. The allegations, shared by social media personality Jeremiah Musiiwa (Nyokayemabhunu), suggest Chivayo’s aircraft is instrumental in transporting gold from Zimbabwe, while Ruto allegedly acts […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France has officially handed over the Abeche military base to Chad, marking a key milestone in the ongoing withdrawal of French forces from the country. The handover ceremony, attended by Chadian Defense Minister Issaka Maloua Djamous and French officials, signified the end of decades of French military presence in northern Chad. Colonel Boris […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A shocking discovery in Johannesburg has highlighted the grim reality of human trafficking in South Africa. Police rescued 26 Ethiopian men, held captive without clothing in a suburban house in Sandringham, a quiet neighborhood in northern Johannesburg. The victims, suspected to be undocumented migrants, were found in disturbing conditions after residents alerted authorities […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Over 600 Nigerien nationals have been forcibly expelled from Libya, enduring a perilous journey across the Sahara Desert in one of the largest recorded deportations from the country. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) confirmed that 613 individuals arrived last weekend in the desert town of Dirkou, Niger, transported in a convoy of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, caused a stir during his attendance at Ghana’s presidential inauguration on Tuesday, where he appeared with a holstered pistol at his waist. The event marked the swearing-in of Ghana’s newly elected President John Mahama, who secured a landslide victory against former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. Traore’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a landmark victory for mental health advocacy, Kenya’s High Court has declared Section 226 of the Penal Code unconstitutional. This section, which criminalized attempted suicide, subjected survivors to potential imprisonment, fines, or both. Justice Lawrence Mugambi delivered the historic ruling, citing multiple violations of the Constitution. Justice Mugambi emphasized that criminalizing attempted […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mozambique was thrown into turmoil on Thursday as Venancio Mondlane, the main opposition leader, returned to the country from a self-imposed exile and defiantly claimed he won the October presidential polls. His dramatic return was marked by clashes between his supporters and police in the capital city, Maputo. Mondlane, arrived at Maputo International […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The China Development Bank has announced a $254.76 million loan to Nigeria to fund the construction of a railway line connecting Kano and Kaduna, two major cities in the country’s northern region. This funding comes as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Nigeria as part of his annual New Year tour of Africa. […]
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