Faith Nyasuguta Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has taken a historic step by calling for the withdrawal of French troops from the West African nation. Speaking to French daily Le Monde, Faye asserted, “There will soon be no more French soldiers in Senegal,” stressing the importance of national sovereignty. This statement marks the first official […]
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Faith Nyasuguta French President Emmanuel Macron has officially acknowledged the 1944 killings of West African soldiers by French forces in the village of Thiaroye, Senegal, as a massacre. This unprecedented recognition was conveyed in a letter to Senegalese authorities and announced by Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye during a televised interview on November 28. Macron’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta African millionaires gravitate towards major cities and economic hubs, drawn by better infrastructure, business opportunities, and a higher standard of living. A new report by Henley & Partners titled Insights into Africa’s Wealthiest Cities sheds light on where the continent’s affluent reside, ranking cities based on their number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). South […]
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Faith Nyasuguta For the first time in 24 years, a Nigerian President embarked on a state visit to France, marking a renewed push to strengthen bilateral ties. Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s three-day visit began on Thursday, with the Nigerian leader engaging in high-profile meetings at the Elysee Palace and the Franco-Nigerian Business Council forum. The visit, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta This week, the East African Community (EAC) marked its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of fostering economic cooperation and regional integration. Despite facing significant financial challenges, the bloc has achieved notable successes in promoting trade among its member states. Established to enhance economic ties, the EAC includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a recent photoshoot that has taken the internet by storm, Kim Kardashian showcased Tesla’s $30,000 humanoid robot, Optimus, as part of her Balenciaga campaign. The provocative images feature Kim interacting with the robot in various poses inside an unreleased gold Tesla Cybertruck. The shoot quickly went viral, prompting a mix of reactions […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mali’s military junta arrested prominent politician Issa Kaou N’Djim on Wednesday for allegedly insulting Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, highlighting the deepening alliance among West African military regimes. N’Djim, who once supported Mali’s military leader Col. Assimi Goita before becoming a vocal critic, is accused of violating a Malian law that criminalizes insulting foreign […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania has chosen to uphold its contractual agreements with the Adani Group despite mounting international controversies and bribery allegations involving the Indian conglomerate’s billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani. According to Reuters, the Tanzanian Ports Authority has confirmed the continuation of the $95 million port deal and other related projects. The decision comes as Adani […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Wars and extreme weather conditions have significantly increased the number of displaced persons within Africa, with the latest report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), released in Geneva on Tuesday, revealing that approximately 35 million Africans were living as displaced persons within their own countries in 2023. This marks a sharp rise […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A Roman Catholic priest with connections to Texas and Louisiana is facing criminal charges for allegedly exploiting his position within the church to sexually assault vulnerable women and fathering at least two children with them. The allegations against Father Anthony Odiong came to light during a bail hearing in Waco, Texas, where prosecutors […]
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