Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe’s cabinet has made a historic decision by agreeing to abolish the death penalty after months of parliamentary debate. The move involves adopting a private member’s bill from last year, aiming to end the death penalty inherited from British colonial rule. The cabinet emphasized the importance of retaining a deterrent element in sentencing […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa is currently in the midst of unprecedented population growth, with projections from the United Nations indicating that the continent’s population is set to double by 2050, reaching over 2.5 billion people. This demographic surge is fueled by factors such as high fertility rates, declining mortality rates, and a growing number of young […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Kenyan cult leader, Paul Mackenzie, faces murder charges after more than 400 bodies were uncovered in shallow graves in a remote forest. Mackenzie, along with 29 others, pleaded not guilty to a range of charges, including acts of terror, child cruelty, torture, and murder. The gruesome discovery has exposed the dark underbelly […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ukrainian special forces are reportedly engaged in operations in Sudan to support the country’s army against Russian Wagner mercenaries aligned with the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as revealed in a video released by the Kyiv Post on Monday. The footage, allegedly sourced from Ukrainian military intelligence, features a captured Russian PMC Wagner […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The death toll of children in Sudan’s North Darfur state has reached a heartbreaking frequency, with at least one child succumbing every two hours in Zamzam camp during a nine-month war, as reported by Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The collapse of humanitarian services in the wake of the conflict has created a dire […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegal has found itself in the midst of turmoil as protests have erupted against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the presidential election, resulting in the government restricting access to mobile internet. The capital city, Dakar, witnessed heightened tension as lawmakers convened to vote on a bill suggesting a six-month delay to the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Senegal’s President Macky Sall, in a televised address over the weekend, made the unexpected announcement of postponing the presidential election originally slated for February 25. The decision came as a result of a dispute over the candidate list, leading President Sall to cancel the relevant electoral law. This postponement marks a unique development […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Shortly after revealing the passing of his predecessor, Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba has assumed the role of Namibia’s new president. The 82-year-old Mbumba, who has served as vice president since 2018, will remain in the position until November 2024 when the southern African nation will hold elections. Mbumba, born on Aug. 15, 1941 is […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Football in Africa has transcended mere sport, evolving into a cultural phenomenon akin to a religion. Beyond the fervent cheers and abundant talent, the sport has increasingly become a lucrative business, attracting some of the wealthiest individuals on the continent. Among these notable figures are Patrice Motsepe from South Africa and Mohammed Dewji […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In the final quarter of last year, Haiti experienced a devastating surge in violence and instability, with more than 2,300 people killed, injured, or kidnapped, marking a nearly 10% increase compared to the preceding quarter, according to a recently released United Nations (U.N.) report. The alarming statistics reveal a deepening humanitarian crisis, primarily […]
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