Faith Nyasuguta Facing water scarcity and dwindling arable land, Egyptians are turning to soilless farming. Despite its promise, experts warn that high initial costs and crop limitations could hinder widespread adoption in the nation. Soilless agriculture, or hydroponics, entails cultivating plants with nutrient-rich water in controlled environments, bypassing traditional soil. Substrates like sand, gravel, clay, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Sudan President Salva Kiir has officially assumed the role of Chair of the East African Community (EAC), succeeding Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye. The EAC chairmanship rotates among member states, with each holding the position for a one-year term. In his address at the 23rd Summit of EAC Heads of State in Arusha, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta During a two-day visit to Lagos, Nigerian and French companies signed several agreements in principle on Thursday, focusing on agriculture, energy, and technological innovation. This development underscores France’s commitment to strengthen investments in Nigeria, especially at a time when its military presence faces challenges on the continent. Olivier Becht, the Minister Delegate in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya’s President William Ruto has called upon the European Union (EU) to back the country’s initiative to send police officers to Haiti. During his address to the EU Parliament, President Ruto emphasized the importance of partnerships with African nations for the continent’s growth and development. He expressed that European support would lend legitimacy […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The high court in London has ruled that thousands of Nigerian villagers have the right to pursue human rights claims against Shell for the persistent oil pollution of their water sources and the disruption of their way of life. This week, Mrs Justice May determined that over 13,000 farmers and fishers from the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Tuesday, Niger’s military government formally requested the West Africa regional court to issue an order for the removal of sanctions imposed by neighboring countries in response to the July coup, which ousted elected president Mohamed Bazoum. “There is no sector of the Nigerien society that has not been affected by these sanctions,” […]
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Faith Nyasuguta French Foreign Trade Minister Olivier Becht (pictured) has noted that France is not withdrawing from Africa, emphasizing this message before his visit to Nigeria. He called upon French companies to persist and increase their investments in the region. “Contrary to what some media outlets, and social networks in particular, are saying, France is […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mali’s military government has announced the signing of an agreement with Russia to build a gold refinery in the national capital of Bamako. So far, the two nations have signed several agreements and continue bilateral relations, including the construction of a 200-tonne annual gold refinery, the largest in West Africa. According to the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Tuesday, South African lawmakers voted in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and suspending all diplomatic relations until a ceasefire is agreed in its war with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza. The resolution holds symbolic significance, with the decision to implement it resting on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Israel and Hamas have given a nod to a humanitarian pause in Gaza that will last for at least four days, according to the Qatari government. The start of the temporary cease-fire will be announced within 24 hours, it noted. The deal includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages who […]
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