Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s long-awaited mega-refinery, spearheaded by billionaire Aliko Dangote, marked a crucial advancement as it received its first shipment of one million barrels of crude oil from the Agbami offshore oil field. Situated in the Lekki free zone, east of Lagos, this development is hailed as a crucial milestone for the $18.5 billion-plus project, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Devastating floods are escalating food insecurity in East Africa, undoing the fragile recovery from a severe drought just a year ago, warns the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The region, grappling with the extremes of climate change, has shifted from drought to catastrophic flooding due to heavy rains. “East Africa is being […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The PrEPVacc study, conducting the first trial in Africa for two combination HIV vaccines, has been halted after researchers determined their ineffectiveness. The trial involved 1,500 participants aged 18 to 40 in Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa, testing two different combinations of HIV vaccines. Initiated in December 2020, the African-led trial ceased last […]
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Faith Nyasuguta This week, the Burkinabè government has taken a significant step by adopting a bill that revises the Constitution, marking a transformative shift in language policies. The bill officially designates national languages as the country’s official languages, surpassing French, which is relegated to the status of a “working language.” Framed within the broader mission […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In just six weeks since its premiere, “ACT OF LOVE” has made a remarkable impact with 10 festival selections, 9 nominations, and 2 awards. The film recently clinched the Best Short Film title at the 9th MASHARIKI African Film Festival in Kigali. With 2,192 applications from 143 countries, the festival recognized “ACT OF […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The AFCON 2023 tournament, set to take place in Ivory Coast in January, is now well-prepared, with recently renovated stadiums showcased to the press by sporting authorities. François Albert Amichia, President of COCAN, the Ivorian Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, emphasized their mission to organize and deliver the necessary operations […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Swiss federal authorities have announced the return of a marble head depicting a young woman from the Hellenistic period, estimated to be around 2,000 years old. The sculpture, discovered a decade ago in a warehouse in Geneva, is considered an “archaeological treasure of significant value” and a remarkable testimony to Hellenistic influence in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta UK Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has announced plans to deport individuals arriving by irregular means to Rwanda before the next general election. The move is part of the government’s effort to address concerns raised by the UK supreme court’s rejection of its original deportation plans. Home Secretary James Cleverly arrived in Kigali to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States has made clear its intentions to impose visa restrictions on Ugandan officials responsible for implementing a contentious anti-gay law, carrying severe penalties, possibly including death sentences. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. would deny visas to both present and past officials, along with their family members, if […]
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Faith Nyasuguta As murals of Nelson Mandela’s smiling face continue to grace buildings, South Africa observed the 10th anniversary of his passing with a mix of admiration for his integrity and disappointment in the nation’s trajectory since. Despite the absence of official ceremonies, the memory of Mandela, who emerged from prison in 1991 to end […]
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