President Ruto Reveals that Kenya will Maintain East-West Balance
President Ruto has reiterated Kenya’s commitment to maintaining a balance between the US and its rival China and is “neither facing east nor west” but facing forward. Ruto made this statement during a recent interview with the Al Jazeera news network where he emphasized Kenya’s balanced foreign policy. Ruto’s recent trip to the US, the […]
South Africa’s ANC Seeks to Form Government of National Unity After Losing Majority
South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) is in initial talks with five parties to form a coalition after losing its 30-year majority in last week’s election. The ANC remains the largest party but seeks a solution to the election deadlock that’s in place following its majority loss. Party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said the party has […]
EU to Sanction Six Military Figures for their Role in Sudan War
The EU will likely impose sanctions on six Sudanese military figures who are fueling the ongoing conflict in Darfur, according to European diplomats with knowledge of the matter. EU foreign ministers are expected to approve the sanctions later this month, targeting three individuals from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and three from the Sudanese Armed […]
Cape Verde President Suggests Diplomatic Corridors for Conversations About Colonial Reparation
Cape Verde’s President, Jose Maria Neves, emphasized the need for governments to discuss colonial reparations, despite the rise of right-wing populism making public debate challenging. He highlighted the growth of extremist, xenophobic, and anti-immigration groups in former colonizing powers like Portugal as barriers to this conversation and suggested that they should be had via “diplomatic […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister Pledges Increased Military Support for Burkina Faso
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, promised increased military support to Burkina Faso during a news conference in Ouagadougou on his West Africa tour. Lavrov’s visit follows stops in Guinea and the Republic of Congo, aiming to strengthen ties amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. During his speech, Lavrov stated that Russia will deploy more instructors to […]
Nigerian-owned Bravura Holdings to Commence Lithium Production in Zimbabwe by 2025
Bravura Holdings Ltd., owned by Nigerian tycoon Benedict Peters, will commence production at Zimbabwe’s Kamativi lithium tailings project in 2025. Gbenga Ojo, Bravura’s group general manager, confirmed the commitment on Tuesday and, given the weak price of lithium at the moment, the determination to press ahead hints at Bravura’s trust in the project. It also […]
Nigeria’s Government Plans to Suspend Import Duties on Essential Items to Arrest Inflation
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to suspend import duties on staple food items, raw materials for manufacturing, drugs, and other essential goods for six months in its bid to arrest ever rising inflation. This measure also includes waivers on levies for fertilizers, poultry feed, flour, and grains. Tagged the Inflation Reduction and Price […]
Chinese Nationals Established and Operated Cybercrime Syndicate from Zambia
Twenty-two Chinese citizens have pled guilty to cyber-related crimes in Zambia. The Chinese nationals are part of a larger group of 77 suspects who were busted in April for operating an internet fraud syndicate that targeted individuals all over the world, including in Singapore, Peru, and the UAE. Zambian authorities found that the accused manipulated […]
Investing in R&D for Neglected Diseases Provide Significant Returns on Investment
Policy Cures Research released a report quantifying the impact of global investment in R&D for neglected diseases over the past two decades and it shows that, for every $1 invested, there has been a societal return of $405. This return is mainly due to a modelling of lives saved and, by extension, the years of […]
Kenya’s Rhonex Kipruto Relieved of World Record, Handed Six Year Ban for Doping
Kenyan athlete Rhonex Kipruto has been stripped of his world record in the men’s 10-kilometer road race and banned for six years by a disciplinary panel for doping violations. The panel identified abnormalities in Kipruto’s blood samples, which they believed indicates a sophisticated doping regime. Consequently, they annulled Kipruto’s results since September 2018, including a […]
