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Niger’s military ruler has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional period of five years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger’s elected President, Mohamed Bazoum. On Wednesday, Gen Tchiani took the presidential office under a new charter that replaces the West African country’s constitution. He […]

March 27 – A group of independent United Nations human rights experts has called for the immediate release of detained Baloch activists and an end to Pakistan’s crackdown on peaceful protesters. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the UN Human Rights Special Procedures expressed deep concern over alleged enforced disappearances and violent repression of demonstrations. […]

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly attempting to stage a coup against current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after a ruling from the country’s top court. The Supreme Court’s five-member panel voted unanimously in favour of the trial going ahead. It could start as early as this year, and if […]

South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar, a long-time rival of the country’s President Salva Kiir, has been placed under house arrest, his party says. An armed convoy led by top security officials, including the defence minister, entered Machar’s residence in the capital, Juba, and disarmed his bodyguards late on Wednesday, said the Sudan People’s Liberation […]

Sudan’s military leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has visited the presidential palace in Khartoum, after landing at the city’s international airport, just hours after it was recaptured by the army. Surrounded by cheering soldiers at the venue – a significant symbol of absolute power and sovereignty – Burhan declared the capital “free” of the paramilitary […]

By Albert Mandela Ogendi Imaging diagnostics are techniques used to view the inside of the body to help detect the causes of an illness or an injury, and how well a patient is responding to treatment. This is done mainly by machines with capabilities to picture activities and structures within the body. The decision on […]

For years, African countries have heavily relied on foreign aid from Western nations, but this dependency has often stifled meaningful progress across the continent. Over-reliance on these donations has fostered a passive approach among many African leaders, who wait for assistance rather than actively driving their own development. The recent pause in foreign aid by […]

KISII, Kenya, Mar 27- In the ongoing effort to promote waste management using innovation and technology in Zanzibar island, students from State University Zanzibar have come up with innovative solutions to transform waste into valuable resources using technology to promote circular economy and environmental sustainability. Zanzibar, like many other islands, faces challenges such as rapid […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has termed climate change as a direct threat to Kenya’s environment, economic and national security. She has called on concerted efforts to contain the phenomenon through tree growing. “It is an honour to join you today as we advance our shared mission in the battle […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has directed health facilities operating in restricted areas to relocate within six months. According to the organisation, this aims to ensure the safety of patients, healthcare providers, and the general public by mitigating risks associated with unsuitable locations such as petrol stations […]