Tanzania Hosts Landmark Energy Africa Summit
By : Lloyd Mahachi The Africa Heads of State Energy Summit brings together government leaders, key ministers, institutional investors, and industry professionals to shape Africa’s energy future. This summit provides a critical opportunity for stakeholders to come together with a common goal. Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has demonstrated a commitment to addressing energy […]
Belarus Election Results Spark Fears of Repression
By : Lloyd Mahachi Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has extended his 31-year rule with a massive win in the country’s presidential election, securing 86.8% of the vote according to preliminary results. The election, held on Sunday, has been widely rejected by Western governments as a sham. The outcome was never in doubt, with Lukashenko’s […]
Did Birds Bring Down the South Korea Plane?
By : Lloyd Mahachi A preliminary investigation report has revealed that bird feathers and blood stains were found on both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea in December, killing 179 people. The feathers and blood stains belonged to the Baikal teal, a type of migratory duck that flies […]
Haiti’s Leader Fears Trump’s Policy Impact
By : Lloyd Mahachi Haiti’s President of the Transitional Presidential Council, Leslie Voltaire, has expressed deep concern over the catastrophic consequences of Trump’s policies on Haiti. In a recent interview, Voltaire stated that Trump’s decisions to freeze aid programs, deport migrants, and block refugees would worsen Haiti’s already dire situation. The situation in Haiti […]
13 Peacekeepers killed in DRC rebel clashes
By : Lloyd Mahachi Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group. The South African military confirmed that nine of its soldiers died while helping to push back a rebel advance on the city of Goma, in eastern […]
Manhunt for Europe’s most wanted fugitive Jos Leijdekkers ends
By : Lloyd Mahachi Dutch authorities have confirmed that one of Europe’s most-wanted fugitives, Jos Leijdekkers, has been living in Sierra Leone for approximately six months. Leijdekkers, 33, was sentenced in absentia to 24 years in prison by a Rotterdam court for smuggling over seven tonnes of cocaine. This significant sentence reflects […]
Trump Administration Fires Federal Watchdogs Overnight
By : Lloyd Mahachi The Trump administration has fired at least a dozen federal watchdogs, including inspectors general from various departments, in a move that has sparked widespread outrage and concerns about legality. The firings, which were reportedly carried out via email on Friday evening, have been described as a “chilling purge” by […]
Ramaphosa Signs Land Expropriation Bill into Law
By : Lloyd Mahachi The signing of the Expropriation Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked intense debate and discussion across South Africa. This landmark decision aims to address the country’s long-standing issue of land ownership inequality, which has persisted despite the end of apartheid over three decades ago. The new law […]
Rebels Kill DR Congo Governor as Fighting Intensifies
By : Lloyd Mahachi Fighting between the M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has escalated, resulting in the death of Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, the governor of North Kivu province. Gen Cirimwami was shot by M23 fighters while visiting the frontline on Thursday and later succumbed to his injuries. The incident […]
US Foreign Aid Programs Under Immediate Review
By : Lloyd Mahachi The United States has issued a halt on all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, according to a leaked internal memo sent to officials and US embassies abroad. This move follows President Trump’s executive order issued on Monday for a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending a review of […]