Faith Nyasuguta Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Vsevolod Tkachenko, a highly experienced diplomat with over four decades in the field, as Russia’s new ambassador to Kenya. This appointment is seen as a strategic move by Moscow, signaling its renewed interest in strengthening relations with Kenya, a significant African nation that also hosts the United […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda is undertaking oil exploration in two additional regions, which could potentially increase the country’s proven oil reserves beyond the current estimate of 6.5 billion barrels. Commercial crude oil deposits were first discovered nearly two decades ago in Uganda’s Albertine Graben basin, located in the western part of the country near the border […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A man said to have confessed to the gruesome murders of 42 women has escaped from police custody in Nairobi, Kenya. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, along with 12 other inmates of Eritrean nationality detained for being in the country illegally, managed to break free from a police station early Tuesday morning. According to Acting […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa and Morocco have emerged as frontrunners in the global adoption of ChatGPT, reflecting the rising wave of AI enthusiasm across the African continent. These two nations are not just participating in the AI revolution-they’re leading it. Nearly two years after OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a tool that has sparked the generative AI […]
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Faith Nyasuguta International agencies have warned that the Horn of Africa is expected to experience below-average rainfall during the October-December season, potentially leading to drought conditions. The warning came from the United Nations World Food Programme, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is set to visit three African countries this week to rally support for Kyiv’s stance in its ongoing conflict with Russia. According to an announcement from his ministry on Sunday, Kuleba will tour Malawi, Zambia, and Mauritius from August 4-8. This marks the fourth tour of African countries […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African businessman Johann Rupert has reclaimed the title of Africa’s richest man, surpassing Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. Rupert’s resurgence marks his return to the top spot for the first time since the beginning of the year when he had a net worth of $10.3 billion compared to Dangote’s $9.5 billion. According to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A South African beauty pageant contestant with a Nigerian father has faced relentless online abuse and scrutiny regarding her eligibility to compete for the Miss South Africa title. This controversy highlights a persistent strain of xenophobia against immigrants from other African countries. Since Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student born in Soweto and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Osu Traditional Council in Ghana has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to urgently sign the controversial anti-LGBTQI bill, known as “The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021.” This bill has been a focal point of intense debate and controversy in the West African nation. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Jamaican dancehall sensation Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has been released from prison after an appeal court in Jamaica decided against a retrial for a murder charge. Kartel, 48, had been convicted in 2014 for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams but maintained his innocence throughout the legal proceedings. His […]
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