Faith Nyasuguta In the rural communities of Pampanga province, north of Manila, a Filipino villager, Ruben Enaje, has undergone the ritual of being nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time, reenacting Jesus Christ’s suffering on Good Friday. This annual tradition draws over a hundred spectators and has become a religious spectacle in the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa, the country’s election management body, announced on Thursday that it has upheld an objection against former president Jacob Zuma’s candidacy in the upcoming elections. During a media briefing, IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya revealed that they received 82 objections concerning candidates nominated by 21 political parties […]
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Faith Nyasuguta French lawmakers are currently deliberating on a landmark bill aimed at prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture, length, color, or style. Advocates of the bill argue that it is long overdue and necessary to dismantle barriers faced by individuals, particularly those of Black descent, who encounter prejudice and bias in various settings, including […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The global food waste crisis persists, with an estimated 19% of food produced worldwide in 2022 going to waste, amounting to about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to a recent report by the United Nations. The report, titled the U.N. Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report, aims to track countries’ progress in halving […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A recent report by the Russian news outlet Sputnik has shed light on Algeria’s Ministry of Energy’s signing of a memorandum of cooperation with Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom. According to Sputnik’s report, the ministerial communiqué indicates that the document outlines a “roadmap of joint activities for 2024 and 2025.” This likely includes […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Parents of more than 130 Nigerian school children who were rescued after more than two weeks in captivity have expressed overwhelming joy as they finally reunited with their loved ones. The heartwarming meeting took place at a government facility in Kaduna, where the children are receiving essential medical support. Their abduction, which occurred […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United Nations children’s fund has issued a grave warning about the dire situation facing several eastern and southern African countries, where an estimated 45 million children are grappling with severe food insecurity exacerbated by climate change. Eva Kadilli, the UNICEF director for eastern and southern Africa, emphasized the severity of the crisis, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Supporters are rallying behind Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya, urging him to contest the 2025 presidential election and potentially extend his more than four-decade rule. However, opposition voices insist Biya must step down after leading Cameroon for decades. In Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, several hundred people gathered on Sunday, urging Biya to accept the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The recruitment of nurses from poorer nations by wealthier countries like the UK has sparked accusations of a “new form of colonialism,” exacerbating staffing shortages and undermining healthcare systems in developing countries. The International Council of Nurses highlighted the issue at a recent meeting in Rwanda, where African nurse leaders expressed anger over […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres( pictured) has emphasized the importance of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade’s enduring impact, particularly in addressing systemic racism today. Over centuries, at least 12.5 million Africans endured kidnapping, forced transportation, and enslavement by European merchants, enduring horrific conditions on plantations in the Americas. Guterres stressed how […]
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