Faith Nyasuguta Almost 90 years after being seized by Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime, Italy has formally returned Ethiopia’s first plane, known as Tsehay, in a historic gesture celebrated by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The red two-seater aircraft, named in honor of Emperor Haile Selassie’s princess daughter, was handed over by the Italian government. Abiy […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya is unwavering in its determination to lead a United Nations-approved security mission to Haiti, despite a recent ruling by a court in Nairobi that temporarily blocked the deployment. President William Ruto, in a statement to Reuters on Tuesday, expressed the country’s commitment to addressing the pressing issue of rampant gang violence in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In Sudan, a ten-month-long conflict continues to unveil alleged crimes, with the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, asserting that Sudan’s armed forces and paramilitary groups are committing atrocities in the Darfur region. The ICC, established by the Rome Statute in 2002, focuses on investigating war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Only a small fraction of needy people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region are receiving food aid, according to an aid memo seen by The Associated Press, more than one month after aid agencies resumed deliveries of grain following a lengthy pause over theft. Just 14% of 3.2 million people targeted for food aid […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Moussa Faki, the Chair of the African Union Commission, has welcomed Italy’s commitment to strengthening relations with the African continent. However, Faki emphasized the need for more than just promises, calling for a “paradigm shift” to establish a new model of partnership. In a resolute statement, Faki declared, “Africa does not want to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The film “ACT OF LOVE” has achieved a remarkable feat with 15 festival selections, 9 nominations, and 5 awards within just 13 weeks of its premiere. The film secured the titles of Best Short Film and Best Scriptwriter at the inaugural Mombasa International Film Festival. To celebrate these victories, the cast and crew […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s ruling party, made a decisive move on Monday by suspending former President Jacob Zuma. This development followed Zuma’s endorsement of a new political party, the MK Party, signaling an escalating feud between him and the current President, Cyril Ramaphosa. Zuma, who held the leadership of the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Guernsey’s auction house in New York found itself at the center of controversy as it abruptly halted the auction titled “Mandela, The Auction SUSPENDED.” The auction, which was set to include approximately 70 personal items belonging to Nelson Mandela, the iconic anti-apartheid hero, was halted without providing a clear explanation. The decision came […]
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Maina wa Njuguna (Opinion) Italy’s hard, right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni surmons 25 African Presidents / leaders to Rome this weekend to discuss how little Italy – as heavily indebted as it is can stop Africans illegally migrating to Europe as well as upping up critical energy investments on the continent. Among her invited guest […]
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Faith Nyasuguta President William Ruto jetted out for his 48th international trip, heading to Rome, Italy, for the Italy Africa Summit. This journey has raised eyebrows as it marks an average of three monthly trips over the past 16 months, stirring discussions among citizens grappling with ongoing inflation and economic challenges in the country. In […]
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