Kenyan President William Ruto nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president on Friday but the court has stopped his appointment until it considers a case next week that questions the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto quickly filled the deputy president role following Gachagua’s impeachment and dismissal from office on Thursday without even […]
South Africa’s government said on Friday that it had asked Taiwan to relocate its de facto embassy out of the capital Pretoria, while Taiwan accused it of bowing to pressure from China. South Africa rejected this characterization and said the move was standard diplomatic practice, given that it severed political and diplomatic ties with Taiwan […]
This is a major event that betrays the emerging diplomacy of the United Arab Emirates where Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 190 prisoners. The exchange, through the good offices of the UAE, involved each side swapping 95 of its prisoners of war; this essentially is another example of how the Emirates has used diplomacy and […]
After defeating six-time champion Australia with a sensational 8 wickets win, in Thursday’s first semifinal match of the ongoing Women T20 World Cup, the South African women’s cricket team broke down to tears in happiness. Australia completed a second hattrick of titles and won their sixth when the two sides met off in the event […]
The UAE continued its humanitarian aid to Lebanon, sending three more planes carrying essential relief aid, including medical and food supplies, ambulances, and shelter equipment. These flights are part of the two-week national relief campaign, “The UAE Stands with Lebanon,” which kicked off on October 8. This initiative is coordinated with important international organizations, including […]
The World Bank’s latest semi-annual MENA Economic Update released on Wednesday, indicates that the GDP of the UAE is projected to grow at 3.3% in 2024, rising to 4.1% in 2025 Update. Entitled “Growth in the Middle East and North Africa’’, the report noted that the UAE is expected to lead with 2024 real GDP […]
The Belgian capital of Brussels hosted the first EU-GCC Summit on October 16 under the theme “Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity“. European Council President Charles Michel and Emir of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad co-chaired the event. The inaugural Summit proved to be an opportunity to develop closer partnerships. During the opening session, […]
The candidate from Mozambique’s ruling party was significantly ahead in the initial results of all 11 provinces in the presidential election on Wednesday, while his primary opponent expressed his refusal to accept the results, claiming they were fraudulent. The election monitors have expressed concerns about the election’s integrity, claiming it did not align with international […]
According to Space in Africa, the African Union Commission (AUC) will officially launch the African Space Agency (AfSA) at the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference. Egypt Space City in Cairo, will host the conference. After its launch, AfSA will serve as the primary organisation for fostering cooperation. The agency will be in charge of carrying out […]
Kylian Mbappé, the French footballer, was seen training with his club Real Madrid on Tuesday, before returning to work after a break to recover from injury. His training session comes as Swedish media report that he is under investigation for an alleged rape in Stockholm, after visiting the city last week. The Swedish broadcaster SVT […]
The governing boards of FIFPro and the European leagues, the organisation representing clubs from more than 30 European countries, decided to take legal action in July, so the decision did not come as a complete surprise to world football’s governing body. Speaking at a press conference in the Belgian capital, the heads of the French, […]
A bus transporting university students smashed and overturned on a highway in northeastern Egypt, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 33 injuries. The Ain Sokhna Highway is where the tragedy happened, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health’s announcement on Monday. Galala University students from Suez were on board. The driver has been arrested […]
Portable ultrasound devices are making a difference to maternal health care in remote Kenyan villages, enabling pregnancy-related complications to be identified earlier. This critical technology is improving the health of mothers and babies, offering new hope to marginalised communities. 37-year-old Namunyak Tajiri, a mother of nine from a remote village in Namanga, has difficulty accessing […]
Following the passing of Tito Mboweni, the former finance minister and South African Reserve Bank governor, many continue to share their condolences. A tweet from 2018 has resurfaced, revealing Mboweni’s expressed wishes for when he could no longer breathe. Mboweni, aged 65, passed away on Saturday night after a brief illness. In the tweet, Mboweni […]
It is official. The capital of the UAE has become the ‘Capital of Capital’ quite literally. Abu Dhabi is managing a staggering $1.7 trillion in assets through its Sovereign Wealth Funds as of October 2024. The Emirate is much ahead of its global competitors such as Oslo and Riyadh. But the more important part is […]
The Boko Haram conflict in northeastern Nigeria has led to worsening hunger and malnutrition among internally displaced people, according to humanitarian workers and locals in the area. Aid groups like the World Food Program are providing food and other essentials to some displaced individuals, but many others are still unable to access aid, particularly those […]
Recently, His Excellency Dr Salem Al Naqbi, UAE Ambassador to Nairobi and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, met with Kenya’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, His Excellency Aden Parry Duale. This meeting marks an important step in strengthening environmental co-operation between the UAE and Kenya. […]
In an interview conducted in Sudan, Sheldon Yett, the UNICEF Representative in the nation, expressed that, “Kids, didn’t start this war. They are not the ones who are really fighting this war, and they’re not responsible for this war. But they are the victims.” He added, “It’s one thing for somebody to say something at […]
Founded in 2015, the initiative has celebrated African entertainment and achievement around the world, with the aim of uniting Africans, including those in the Caribbean, while promoting an empowered Africa that drives social change. More than 50 categories, including music, film, sport and fashion, will be honoured at this year’s ceremony. Nominations began to be […]
Ray McCauley who is a powerful orator and established the six evangelist-style Rhema Bible Church in 1979. He died at his home late Tuesday, announcements came via the church. “Pastor Ray has gone to be with the Lord peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones,”said in the statement given by his […]