Faith Nyasuguta A lock of hair belonging to a young Ethiopian prince, who passed away over 140 years ago, has been formally handed over to representatives from Ethiopia in the UK. In 1868, British forces took custody of Prince Alemayehu after their invasion of his father’s fortress, Emperor Tewodros II, who subsequently took his own […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, has opted to take his case to the West African justice system to obtain his release and the restoration of constitutional order in the country, almost two months after a coup d’état carried out by soldiers who overthrew him and are still holding him captive. “We […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya is currently considering the Family Protection Bill 2023, which could lead to 50-year imprisonments for non-consensual same-sex acts. Sponsored by Homa Bay Town legislator Peter Kaluma, the bill aims to ban homosexuality, same-sex unions, and LGBTQ activities and campaigns. It also intends to prohibit gay parades, assemblies, marches, and public cross-dressing. According […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with high treason and corruption and placed in custody, the state prosecutor revealed to AFP on Wednesday. Bongo’s eldest son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin and former presidential spokesman, Jessye Ella Ekogha, as well as four others close […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania’s investment soared by a staggering 120% in just one month, with the agricultural sector at the helm of this exponential growth. This is according to the latest report by the Tanzanian Investment Center (TIC), which disclosed that the value of investment projects in the East African country rose from Sh1.06 trillion in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwandan President Paul Kagame has declared for the first time that he will run for a fourth term in next year’s elections. “I am happy with the confidence Rwandans have shown in me. I will always serve them as long as I can. Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Mr Kagame, 65, told […]
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Faith Nyasuguta United Nations agencies have reported a devastating toll of over 1,200 young lives lost in Sudan’s refugee camps due to suspected measles and malnutrition. This grim news comes with a dire warning that thousands more, including vulnerable newborns, are on the verge of peril as we approach the end of the year. Speaking […]
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Faith Nyasuguta After suspending visas for artists, France is now doing the same for students from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, citing the closure of French consular services in the countries as making their delivery impossible. For the Minister of Culture, “France has always been ready to welcome artists in danger”. “We will continue to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Approximately 500 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa faced eviction by Tunisian security forces over the weekend from a central square in Sfax, located in central-eastern Tunisia. This eviction comes after the migrants were displaced from their homes at the beginning of July, according to a report by an NGO. The migrants were reportedly dispersed […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigerian John Obot, hailing from Akwa Ibom State in the southern region of the country, has shattered the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest continuous reading aloud. Obot beat the 124-hour mark set by Rysbai Isakov, an Indian who previously held the title, by clocking 145 hours. Obot started reading on Tuesday, […]
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