RUTO: WAR ON TERRORISM IN THE HORN OF AFRICA IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT

RUTO: WAR ON TERRORISM IN THE HORN OF AFRICA IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT

Renson Mwakandana According to Kenyan President William Ruto, the fight against terrorism in the Horn of Africa requires teamwork. The Kenyan President was speaking at the Somalia-Frontline States Summit in Mogadishu. The event had been organized by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia 🇸🇴 to strategize on how best to curb the threat posed by Al Shabaab […]

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 JAMAICA READY TO SEND SOLDIERS, POLICE TO HAITI

JAMAICA READY TO SEND SOLDIERS, POLICE TO HAITI

Avellon Williams JAMAICA- In connection with a proposed multinational deployment of security assistance, Jamaica’s prime minister said his government is willing to send soldiers and police officers to Haiti. U.N. special envoy for Haiti Helen La Lime said last week that she hoped the U.N. Security Council would deal “positively” with Haiti’s request for international armed […]

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 ETHIOPIA’S ORTHODOX CHURCH CRITICIZES THE PM AMID TURMOIL

ETHIOPIA’S ORTHODOX CHURCH CRITICIZES THE PM AMID TURMOIL

Renson Mwakandana The largest religious group in Ethiopia, the Orthodox Church, has vowed to call for statewide demonstrations to be headed by its patriarch, Abuna Mathias. The church has reacted negatively to recent remarks made by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed regarding renegade clergy who were engaged in the nomination of bishops without the church’s consent. […]

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 RED DEVILS SEAL PASSAGE TO WEMBLEY

RED DEVILS SEAL PASSAGE TO WEMBLEY

Wayne Lumbasi Manchester United have a chance to end their six-year wait for a trophy as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Old Trafford to book a place in the EFL final. United last won a trophy in 2017 and they are looking to end the club’s worst trophy drought. Forest battled hard at Old Trafford but […]

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 CASH SHORTAGES IN NIGERIA AMID CURRENCY REFORM

CASH SHORTAGES IN NIGERIA AMID CURRENCY REFORM

Avellon Williams  ABUJA, NIGERIA- Business groups and experts say Nigeria’s push to replace its paper money with new notes has caused a cash shortage, preventing people from buying what they need and forcing businesses to close down. In Africa’s largest economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria says the redesigned 200 (43 cent) and 500 ($1.08) notes […]

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 STARLINK, ELON MUSK’S INTERNET SERVICE, GOES LIVE IN NIGERIA

STARLINK, ELON MUSK’S INTERNET SERVICE, GOES LIVE IN NIGERIA

Avellon Williams  NIGERIA- Nigeria now has Starlink, according to SpaceX. In a tweet on Monday, the Elon Musk-owned firm confirmed Nigeria was its first African customer. The company tweeted, “Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the first African country to receive service.” With Starlink Internet services, Nigeria becomes the 47th country in the world. It aims to provide high-speed internet […]

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