Faith Nyasuguta Over sixty years following his imprisonment, torture, and deprivation of food in a British-run labor camp in Kenya, anti-colonial activist Gitu Wa Kahengeri (pictured above) continues to seek justice. In his nineties, he intensifies his campaign for an apology and compensation from the British government, timed with King Charles III’s upcoming visit to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Wednesday brought word of a tragic incident after a nighttime assault on the outskirts of Oicha town in Beni territory, which stands at the heart of the enduring violence carried out by the IS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in North Kivu province. In the early hours of the morning, information spread of a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The UN General Assembly is set to meet on Thursday to discuss the conflict sparked by the attack by Hamas militants on Israel, the body’s president announced in a letter to member states. So far, the Security Council has failed to agree on a resolution concerning the war, but a number of states […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A multimillion-dollar agreement signed between the Emirati maritime giant DP World and Tanzania on Sunday appears set to further strengthen the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s influence in Africa’s freight industry. Reports of the $250 million deal emerged in July, sparking criticism from the opposition, who argued it “violated Tanzania’s constitution and endangered national […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Monday, the United States terminated its assistance to Gabon following the August 30 coup. However, it expressed willingness to resume aid in exchange for tangible advancements towards democracy in the country. The United States, which had already paused assistance after the military takeover, said it had formally determined that a coup took […]
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Faith Nyasuguta As we see the artificial intelligence furore sweep across continents, one thing is clear: Africans have a goldmine at our fingertips. A rapidly ballooning population of 1.4 billion people, 70% under the age of 30, combined with huge growth in AI investments, creates a potent recipe for Africa. We will not sit back […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Aborigines typically refer to the indigenous peoples who have inhabited a particular region for many generations, often long before the arrival of colonizing or dominating cultures. This term is most commonly associated with the original inhabitants of Australia, known as Aboriginal Australians or simply Aboriginals. Aboriginal Australians have a rich and diverse cultural […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda has sent humanitarian aid to Gaza, in solidarity with Palestinian civilians affected by the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. On Friday, it is reported that a Rwandair Cargo plane carrying 16 tons of medicine, food, and water, touched down in Jordan en route to Gaza. The assistance is set to reach […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Within Nigeria’s diverse cultural landscape, Eugene Konboye stands out. He is reversing the plastic waste trend by converting discarded flip flops into captivating pieces of art. In a nation grappling with a high plastic waste production rate, Konboye’s ingenious approach not only curbs waste but also breathes new life into discarded materials, morphing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta For the first time in history, UK politicians, campaigners and community groups united to make “a very distinct and clear call for reparative justice” at an inaugural reparations conference over the weekend. In August, the United Nations issued a report urging former colonial powers to compensate African nations financially for the injustices sustained […]
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