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Kenyan police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters and opposition leader Raila Odinga’s convoy on Monday as he pressed ahead with an anti-government rally despite a ban. The protesters defied a warning by the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome that the demonstrations in Nairobi and the western city of Kisumu, an Odinga […]
Electronic transportation devices are everywhere in New York City now – and from daily commuting to food delivery, they are revolutionizing how we get around. E-bikes and e-scooters are a convenient and low-cost alternative to cars. They help reduce congestion on our streets and make our city cleaner and greener. Tens of thousands of our […]
Sudan’s military chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, reaffirmed that the army would be placed under the authority of a new civilian-led government as talks on military reforms began on Sunday as part of a lengthy transition to civilian rule. According to Al-Burhan, the process of security and military reform is a long and complicated one […]
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent aimed at offering a counter to the influence of rival China. China has invested heavily in Africa in recent decades, including in infrastructure […]
US Vice President, Kamala Harris, starts this Saturday a week-long trip to Africa in what is being seen as the latest attempt at counterbalancing China’s influence. Vice President Harris is expected to visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia as she focuses on economic development, climate change, food security and a rising youth population. Harris plans to […]
President Adama Barrow has received the IMF Mission Chief, Mr Ivohasina Razafimahefa. At the meeting on Friday March 24, 2023, Razafimahefa briefed Barrow that The Gambia, for the first time, reached the final stage of its IMF programme on a positive note. Receiving the briefing with delight, the president said that despite the challenges in […]
Tanzanian authorities said Thursday that the pilots of a Precision Air plane that crashed into Lake Victoria in November killing 19 people had ignored automatic alerts about the plane’s dangerous position. Nineteen people were killed on 6 November when the plane, with 43 people on board, plunged into the waters of Africa’s largest lake, triggering […]
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has asked the government on Wednesday to take measures to “preserve public order” after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one person dead. Violence has flared in several cities since Sonko’s defamation trial opened on March 16, a case that could make him ineligible to […]
The first major UN conference on water in 45 years got under way on Wednesday in New York with an urgent call to manage the precious resource. In his speech, UN’s secretary-general, António Guterres, stressed the importance of water as key to development. Water is a human right — and a common development denominator to […]
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed sweeping anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relationships following a highly charged and chaotic session. “The ayes have it,” parliamentary speaker Annet Anita Among said after a final vote, adding that the “bill passed in record time.” Uganda’s parliament was due to vote Tuesday on anti-gay legislation […]
Police in Kenya said they had arrested 238 people during Monday’s violent protests over the cost of living which also saw 31 police officers injured. Protesters had joined demonstrations in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya on Monday in response to a call by veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. It was the first major unrest […]
Last year, we declared that New York City would lead the way on housing in America. Our city must remain a place where everyday New Yorkers can find and afford a place to live. We have set a moonshot goal of building 500,000 new homes for New Yorkers over the next decade—and to achieve this […]
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party has won Adamawa gubernatorial election that was held on March 18. Mr Fintiri, who was first elected governor in 2019 on the same party line, polled 421,522 to defeat his main challenger Aishatu ‘Binani’ Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 390,275. Mr Fintiri, 55, defeated […]
At least three Kenyan legislators and several protesters have been arrested and then released for participating in protests in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in which opposition supporters demanded the resignation of President William Ruto. Opposition leader Raila Odinga joined thousands of demonstrators and announced weekly demonstrations until the president resigns or the cost of living goes […]
South Africa’s leftwing opposition launched strikes and rallies under heavy security on Monday, March 20, in a bid to force out President Cyril Ramaphosa over his handling of the country’s economy and crippling energy crisis. Several thousand protesters gathered at a square in the capital Pretoria preparing to march to the Union Buildings, the seat […]
Aisha Binani, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Adamawa State has made history as the first female governor-elect in Nigeria. Binani is reported to have scored the highest number of votes cast in all the 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa. History has beckoned Nigerian politics as Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, popularly known as […]
President Kais Saied of Tunisia has appointed a new Interior Minister. The presidency issued two decrees in a statement on Friday night, the first terminating Charfeddine’s duties and a second appointing Kamel Feki as Interior Minister. Mr. Feki is a law graduate and a former executive of the Ministry of Finance. He has held the […]
A Zimbabwean opposition lawmaker accused of inciting public violence lost a bid to have his case dismissed on Thursday, paving the way for a high-profile trial in the runup to general elections. Job Sikhala, a 50-year-old firebrand, has been held in a maximum security prison in the capital Harare since June, when he was arrested […]
The Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, Mr. Ousman Fisco Njie has received Mr. Curtis Smith, a Partner of Kunta Kinteh Foundation in Washington, DC. Counsellor Njie warmly welcomed Mr. Smith to the Embassy and assured him of the unwavering commitment of the Embassy in […]
Young Senegalese demonstrators faced police in riot gear as the trial of the main opposition figure Ousmane Sonko got underway. For weeks, activists and members of the opposition have denounced “a retreat from democracy” in the country. “No one agrees with the way those in charge are governing the country,” a teacher said. “No one. […]