LONDON, United Kingdom – A recent investigation by Amnesty International has uncovered a continuous influx of weapons into Sudan, exacerbating the ongoing conflict and resulting in severe civilian suffering. The briefing, titled “New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict,” highlights the alarming presence of arms from countries including China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates…
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is on course for his fourth term, extending his 24-year rule by another five years in a landslide victory. Kagame won the provisional results on Monday with 99% of votes counted from Monday’s election. Since assuming office in 2000, after the end of the Rwandan Genocide and the subsequent civil war,…
Amidst Liberia’s tough economic challenges, President Joseph Boakai has announced a significant reduction in his salary. The decision, which sees the President take a voluntary 40% pay cut, comes amidst widespread economic hardships exacerbated by global economic pressures and internal fiscal constraints. The announcement marks a symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Liberian people who…
Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon breaks 1500 meters world record for the second time during the Diamond League track and field in Paris. Kipyegon, known for her formidable finishing kick, crossed the finish line setting the new record in history by clocking a time of 3:49.04 on Sunday, July 7th in Paris, 0.07sec faster than her…
Today, June 27th, marks International Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day, a global celebration highlighting the vital role of enterprises in sustainable development and economic growth worldwide. This year’s theme focuses on leveraging the Power and Resilience of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises to Accelerate SDGs and Eradicate Poverty in Times of Multiple Crises…
President Ruto concedes not to sign the $2.3 Billion tax plan that lawmakers voted to pass on Tuesday. This comes after a nationwide unrest on Tuesday and deployment of the military, and Ruto calling protestors actions “treasonous’’. The Financial bill was passed in parliament on Tuesday despite nationwide protest leading to protesters breaking into parliament…
Nairobi, Kenya – Nationwide protests erupted in Kenya on Wednesday as citizens took to the streets to express their opposition to the proposed Financial Bill 2024. The bill, which includes various tax increases and austerity measures, has sparked widespread anger and discontent among the public, who are already grappling with rising living costs and economic…
President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy that would lift the threat of deportation for hundreds of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens, an aggressive election-year action on immigration that had been sought by many Democrats. Speaking at the White House, during the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for…
In honor of Juneteenth, OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., has launched its inaugural OneLove™ Card TV commercial campaign. This campaign, celebrating the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, emphasizes themes of love, belonging, and freedom. Juneteenth, established as a federal holiday in 2021, marks the liberation…
In a devastating turn of events, Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima, aged 51, along with nine other individuals, lost their lives in a fatal plane crash. The small military aircraft they were traveling in succumbed to adverse weather conditions, crashing in a mountainous region in the northern part of the country, President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed…