Kenya Airways Flight Suffers Bird Strike
On May 30, 2024, Kenya Airways Flight KQ670, a Boeing 737-800, encountered a bird strike while approaching Kisumu International Airport (KIS) in Kenya. The incident...
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Uganda and South Korea Join Forces to Build Nuclear Power Plant
In a significant move towards diversifying energy sources and promoting sustainable development, Uganda and South Korea have launched a joint initiative to construct a nuclear...
Uplifting Refugee Communities in Angola – UN Initiative
In the lush fields of Angola’s northeastern Lunda Norte province, a transformative project initiated by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme...
Nigeria Faces Blackout As Union Workers Shut Down National Grid Amid Minimum Wage Protest
Nigeria Faces Blackout As Union Workers Shut Down National Grid Amid Minimum Wage Protest A nationwide strike in Nigeria has halted air travel and caused...
Breaking: Congo Denies U.S. Access to Americans Arrested in Coup Plot
On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Congo reported that Congolese authorities have not provided details or access to the Americans detained after last month’s coup...
Kenyan Shilling Strength Reduces External Debt to KSh 5.2 Trillion
In an unexpected development, the Kenyan shilling has shown notable strength against the US dollar and other major global currencies, emerging as one of the...
African Leaders Convene in Nairobi for World Bank Summit
African Leaders Convene in Nairobi to Advance Development Goals at IDA Summit Nairobi recently hosted an important gathering of African heads of state at the...
Deciphering Diplomatic Dynamics: US Lifts Sanctions on Zimbabwe
In a significant diplomatic development, the United States has announced the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe, marking a pivotal moment in bilateral relations between the...
UN peacekeeping chief warns of election violence in South Sudan
Violence in South Sudan United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix (UN photo) March 5, 2024 (NEW YORK) – Elections in South Sudan carry...
Arab League underscores significance of stopping war, maintaining territorial integrity of Sudan
Arab League has stressed that stopping war and protecting the territorial integrity of Sudan are among its top priorities, adding that it is fully ready...
INEC Chairman Say No to Cancellation of 2023 Presidential Election Results in Nigeria
“I Say No to Cancellation of Results. This election is far from being perfect, just like many before it, but there’s no election in the recent...
Gen. Obasanjo and The Transverse of Democracy
Fellow Nigerians, country men and members of international community … Nigeria is at the crucial moment of its democratic struggle, and it is evidently...
An Interloping Former President Is A Present Danger to Democracy
General Akinrinade reacts to the statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The recent statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the recently concluded elections must...
Six Dead in Somalia Blast Near Presidential Palace
On Thursday, a blast near a presidential palace checkpoint left six dead and injured at least 10 in Mogadishu. The Somali capital was hit by...
Democracy Seeks a Do-Over in Tunisia
Nations deserve more than one chance to build a working system of government There may be no better way to derail a conversation about...
Algeria Detains 36 In Mob Killing Of Man Amid Wildfires
Authorities have detained 36 people in the brutal mob killing and burning of a man in a town in Algeria’s Kabyle region that the crowd...
Report on DR Congo Admission to EAC Awaits Ministerial Decision
The process of admitting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the East African Community (EAC) is in advanced stages, and a report on their...
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MTN Africa Group Meet President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari this morning hosted the MTN Africa Group led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ralph Mupita at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The...
Rise Of Modern Africa A “Long Awaited Expectation”: S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar made the comments during the inauguration of the renovated Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Library in the prestigious University of Nairobi. S Jaishankar said that...