Faith Nyasuguta China and European Union member countries have declared their support for South Africa following U.S. sanctions triggered by a dispute over land reform policies. The sanctions were imposed after President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting aid to South Africa, accusing the country of implementing “racist” laws that forcefully seized land from […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France and Senegal have initiated discussions on the withdrawal of French troops and the transfer of military bases, aiming to complete the process by the end of 2025. This decision follows a joint statement from their foreign ministers, highlighting a shared commitment to redefine their defense and security partnership in line with both […]
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Faith Nyasuguta U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he expects to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. This comes after a surprising phone call between the two leaders, marking their first confirmed conversation since Trump’s return to the White House. Trump described the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a bold move to combat child sexual abuse, Madagascar implemented a controversial law permitting surgical castration for convicted child rapists. The law, passed by Madagascar’s Parliament last year, aims to serve as a deterrent against the rising number of child rape cases in the country. According to Justice Minister Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta France’s political influence in Africa has been waning, evidenced by nations such as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger expelling French troops and seeking new alliances, signaling a departure from their former colonial ruler. Despite this political shift, France maintains significant economic influence, particularly through its control over currency. Notably, fourteen African countries continue […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana is urgently seeking solutions to cover a $156 million budget shortfall after the U.S. froze aid from USAID. President John Dramani Mahama has directed Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to find alternative funding sources to mitigate the impact on critical sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. The announcement followed an executive order […]
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Faith Nyasuguta After a two-day pause, hostilities have reignited in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, launched attacks on Congolese armed forces’ positions in South Kivu province. The clashes erupted near Ihusi, approximately 70 kilometers from Bukavu, the provincial capital, with local sources reporting heavy weapon fire. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has announced that it may have to suspend crucial U.S. funded aid programs in nearly 20 countries due to significant funding cuts from its major donors. This decision is expected to impact hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in nations affected by conflict, disasters, and displacement. In an […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A military trial has begun for 84 Congolese soldiers facing serious charges, including murder, rape, and other crimes against civilians in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Pascal Mupenda, the lawyer representing the victims, the accused soldiers allegedly stormed homes in several villages across Kabare and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria’s lithium reserves are drawing significant attention from international investors, according to Segun Tomori, special assistant on media to Dele Alake, the country’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development. Speaking during an XSpace session hosted by TheCable, Tomori highlighted lithium’s increasing global demand, particularly for its use in electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, and […]
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