Year 2024

UN Refugee Chief Urges End To ‘Insane’ Sudan War

TO mark World Refugee Day, the head of the UN refugee agency has urged influential stakeholders in Sudan to push the warring parties to the negotiation table in order to secure a ceasefire. Filippo Grandi said this is necessary to find a lasting…

Chad Ammunition Depot Fire Kills 9, Injures Dozens

A DEVASTATING fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, has killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more, officials reported on Wednesday. The death toll is expected to rise as many of the 46 injured are…

Kenyans Lead Global Social Media Use With Over 3.5 Hours Daily

ACCORDING to Stocklytics.com, Kenyans are the most avid consumers of social media content, spending an average of 3 hours and 43 minutes on digital platforms daily. This trend highlights the significant transformation in Kenya’s digital landscape over the past decade. Edith…

Kenyan Cities Erupt In Protests Over $2.7bn Tax Hike Plan

ON Thursday, hundreds of demonstrators marched through cities across Kenya to protest the government’s plan to raise $2.7bn in additional taxes aimed at reducing the budget deficit. Protesters claim these tax increases will harm the economy and raise the cost…

Kenya Drops investigation, Worldcoin Set To Resume Operations

KENYAN police have concluded their investigation into allegations that Worldcoin illegally collected and transferred users’ personal data, clearing the way for the cryptocurrency project to restart its operations in the country. Worldcoin, developed by Tools for Humanity—a company co-founded by OpenAI CEO…

Macron And African Leaders Launch $1bn Vaccine Project

ON Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron joined several African leaders to inaugurate a $1bn project aimed at accelerating the production of vaccines in Africa. This initiative, known as the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator, seeks to provide financial incentives to vaccine…

South African Court Blocks Govt Bid To Deport 178,000 Zimbabweans

IN a final blow, the former Home Affairs Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, has lost his final appeal to deport 178,000 Zimbabwean exemption permit (ZEP) holders. The Constitutional Court has held that Motsoaledi failed to adequately consult the permit holders and granted an interim…