By : Lloyd Mahachi Chad is facing a significant challenge as the country’s opposition parties have called for a boycott of the parliamentary election. The opposition parties, including the largest one, Les Transformateurs, have cited concerns about a “corrupt” electoral register and a lack of guarantees that the election would be free and fair. The election was initially scheduled for 2015 but has been postponed several times due to various reasons, including a lack of funds and security concerns. The current government has been accused of trying to maintain its power and influence over the electoral process. The…
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By : Lloyd Mahachi Kenyan President William Ruto has made a surprising promise to stop abductions of government critics, a stark departure from his previous stance where he dismissed the wave of disappearances as “fake news.” This change of heart comes after months of denial by Ruto and his government officials, who claimed that there were no abductions. At least 82 government critics have allegedly gone missing since a youth-led protest movement began in June against a controversial finance bill. Some of the missing individuals have resurfaced, but many remain unaccounted for. A state-funded human rights body reports…
By : Lloyd Mahachi The United Nations has authorized a new African peacekeeping mission to continue its fight against Somalia’s al-Shabaab, the insurgent group affiliated with al-Qaida. The UN Security Council adopted a resolution allowing the deployment of up to 12,626 personnel to support the Somali government’s nearly two decades-long fight against al-Shabaab. The existing peacekeeping force, known as the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), will be replaced by the leaner African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The two peacekeeping forces were preceded by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which was…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Sudan is a country in Africa that has been affected by war since April 2023. The conflict has caused a lot of problems, including hunger and sickness. Many people have been forced to leave their homes and are living in other places. The situation is very bad, and the people of Sudan need help. The war in Sudan is very complex. It involves different groups, including the army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict started when these groups had a disagreement. Since then, many people have died, and many more have…
By : Lloyd Mahachi The world is facing a growing health concern with the outbreak of mpox. A viral infection that has been spreading rapidly across the globe. Recently, Kosovo reported its first case of mpox. Marking a significant development in the outbreak. The case was detected in a 30-year-old man who had returned from a West African country. This highlights the importance of international travel in the spread of infectious diseases. The Kosovo health authorities have taken swift action to contain the outbreak. Tracing all individuals who came into contact with the infected man. Sharing recommendations…
By : Lloyd Mahachi TotalEnergies, the French energy giant, is in a rush to secure billions of dollars in frozen US funding for its natural gas project in Mozambique. The company is eager to get the $4.7 billion loan from the Exim Bank of the US approved before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. This loan was initially approved in 2019, but the project was put on hold due to Islamist violence in the Cabo Delgado region, which forced Total to pull its staff from the project site in Afungi. The violence had a significant impact on the project’s timeline and…
By : Lloyd Mahachi German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the Bundestag, setting the stage for a national election on February 23, 2025. The move follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, which lost a confidence vote on December 16. President Steinmeier stated that dissolving parliament was necessary due to the lack of agreement among political parties on forming a stable majority government. The coalition’s downfall began with a heated dispute over plans to revitalize Germany’s stagnant economy, culminating in Scholz firing his finance minister on November 6. Since then, Scholz has led a minority government,…
By : Lloyd Mahachi Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X, has been a significant development in the world of social media. Since taking over the platform, Musk has emphasized the need for freedom of expression and has made several changes to the site’s moderation policies. However, these changes have raised concerns about the spread of misinformation and the promotion of divisive content. One of the most notable changes to X is the rise of profiles that share misleading takes on politics and news. These profiles, such as Inevitable West, have gained a significant following and…
By : Lloyd Mahachi The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was at Yemen’s international airport in Sanaa when Israeli air strikes hit the area. He was with other UN staff, preparing to board a plane, when the attacks began. The strikes reportedly killed at least six people and injured many others. The Houthi-run Saba news agency said three people were killed at the airport and 30 injured. The Iran-backed rebel group described the attacks as “barbaric”. They claimed that the strikes targeted not only the airport but also power stations and ports. Israel’s…
By : Lloyd Mahachi France’s decision to withdraw its troops from Chad marks a significant turning point in the country’s history. The move, which began last week, is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, with French authorities stating that military vehicles will leave by January and be repatriated via the Cameroonian port of Douala. The French military had approximately 1,000 personnel stationed in Chad, along with warplanes, making it the last Sahel country to host French troops. The withdrawal is a result of Chad’s decision to end military cooperation with France last month. This move is seen…