Faith Nyasuguta Barack Obama has officially endorsed Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee for President. The announcement was made through a video released early Friday, featuring a joint endorsement with his wife, Michelle Obama. In the video, the Obamas are seen speaking with Harris, expressing their enthusiastic support. Michelle Obama praised Harris, saying, “To […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Namibia is among Africa’s top five diamond exporters, following Angola, Botswana, and South Africa. In 2022, Namibia exported over $940 million worth of diamonds. The global demand for natural diamonds has rebounded from a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Namibia’s largest marine diamond mining company, Debmarine, reported an 83% increase in sales in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Monday set a new record as the hottest day ever globally, surpassing the previous day’s record, according to the European climate change service, Copernicus. Preliminary satellite data published on Wednesday indicated that Monday’s global average temperature reached 17.15 degrees Celsius (62.87 degrees Fahrenheit), 0.06 degrees Celsius (0.1 degree Fahrenheit) hotter than Sunday. This […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Tanzania and Russia are actively working to increase bilateral trade by conducting transactions in their national currencies, according to Tanzania’s ambassador to Russia, Andrey Avetisyan. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on the US dollar, aligning with Russia’s broader strategy to enhance trade with African nations. Ambassador Avetisyan, in an interview with the […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa is projected to surpass Asia as the continent with the highest number of people experiencing hunger by 2030, according to a new UN report. The annual state of food security and nutrition report, released by five UN agencies, highlighted a “clear trend” of increasing undernourishment across Africa. Currently, Africa has the largest […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed four senior members of the opposition ODM party to his new broad-based government in response to ongoing nationwide protests. The appointments were announced on Wednesday, with John Mbadi nominated for Cabinet Secretary of National Treasury, Opiyo Wandayi for Energy and Petroleum, Ali Hassan Joho for Mining, Blue […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On the Kenyan island of Lamu, the aroma of seawater mingles with the scent of fresh dung as donkeys amble along the dock, transporting residents and cargo. Lamu Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is renowned for preserving Swahili culture and maintaining a lifestyle untouched by modern vehicles. Instead, the island relies […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In a landmark move to enhance economic collaboration, Africa and the Arab World have announced a significant new initiative. Building on a 50-year partnership, the African Union (AU) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) revealed plans for the Arab-Africa Financial Consortium (AAFC) at the 6th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Turkey has been actively seeking to enhance its diplomatic and economic influence globally, with a particular focus on Africa. This week, its capital Ankara announced plans to search for oil and gas off the coast of Somalia, highlighting its growing presence on the continent. Over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two decades in power, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Tuesday, Ugandan security forces detained several young people participating in a prohibited rally in downtown Kampala. The protesters were demonstrating against alleged rampant corruption and human rights abuses by the country’s leaders. Several witnesses observed the arrests, and a video posted by NTV Uganda on social media platform X showed police intercepting […]
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