GUINEA’S political landscape faces renewed turmoil following the arrest of Aliou Bah, leader of the Liberal Democratic Movement (MoDel), accused of ‘insulting’ the country’s interim military president, Mamady Doumbouya. Bah’s detention has drawn condemnation from human rights groups, who see…
KENYA’S foreign exchange reserves have surged by $191 million this week, hitting a seven-week high of $9.2bn, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The boost, announced in the CBK’s weekly financial markets update, reverses a downward trend seen…
IN a world characterised by interconnected challenges and rapid technological advancements, compelling individuals have emerged as agents of transformative change. Leaders like Amina Mohammed, Angela Merkel, and Elon Musk exemplify how vision, empathy, and innovation can create a more sustainable…
AFRICA is home to an unparalleled linguistic diversity, boasting thousands of languages that reflect its rich cultural and historical heritage. While English is widely used as a lingua franca, with an estimated 237 million speakers on the continent, it often…
AN Indian Army contingent of over 300 personnel has departed for Nepal to participate in the 18th edition of the India-Nepal joint military exercise, Surya Kiran. This exercise, set to take place in Saljhandi from 29 December 2024 to 13…
TWO weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments over TikTok’s future, President-elect Donald Trump has asked the justices to delay a Jan. 19 deadline for the app to be sold to a new owner or face…
Israeli forces detained Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan hospital, after setting the health facility in northern Gaza on fire with doctors and patients inside, according to health officials. The hospital was stormed by Israeli troops on Friday,…
THE Israeli military burnt the hospital and caused significant destruction to the majority of the Kamal Adwan’s wards after a raid, described as horrific by the locals, reports said. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that Israel’s military has taken dozens…
Azerbaijan Airlines has claimed “external interference” is responsible for the ill-fated flight that killed dozens of passengers in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day. The flight which carried 105 passengers erupted into a massive fireball upon impact. The ill-fated plane was en…
TO attend the Africa Transport Forum in Côte d’Ivoire this October, Zimbabwe’s deputy minister for transport and infrastructure development embarked on a circuitous journey: a flight from Harare to Dubai, then a layover before touching down in Accra, Ghana, en…
