Angry Man United supporters protest against controversial stingy club owners: Woodward brothers
Manchester United’s game against Brighton on Sunday marks the beginning of a new era at Old Trafford under new boss Erik ten Hag. But it seems nothing has changed when it comes to Man United supporters’ feelings towards the Red Devils hierarchy, as fans staged a protest prior to the...
Funding of Kenya’s standard gauge railway still shrouded in mystery as president Kenyatta exits power
When Kenya decided to build the standard gauge railway (SGR), it turned to China, which was then prompting its state-owned firms to find investment opportunities in Africa and other parts of the world. Even though it was financed by taxpayers, there was no competitive bidding for the project, a move...
Kenya’s China-built railway is a hot-button issue new government must address to halt economic drain
Fireworks popped and confetti rained down in the seaside city of Mombasa when Kenya’s president inaugurated the country’s new railway — designed, funded and built by China. President Uhuru Kenyatta proclaimed that the new train would connect the port in Mombasa to the neighbouring country of Uganda, create jobs and...
Conflict and criminality: Illegal artisanal gold mining, worth $8m, becomes security threat to South Africa
Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin in Gauteng is an increasing threat to community, industrial and state security. Reports on turf wars between rival gangs, or shootouts between illegal miners and security officers are commonplace. But recent incidents point to a spike in the scale of...
After six months of Russian invasion, Polish hosts are exerting pressure on Ukrainian refugees to return home
Ukrainians who do not already have relatives or friends in Warsaw – or elsewhere in Poland – and who haven’t been able to secure their own housing, are still staying with Polish hosts. But that arrangement is becoming less and less sustainable as the war in Ukraine goes on. At...
Humanitarian agencies warn support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland is running out of steam
Poland’s right-wing government has garnered praise for the generous welcome it has extended to refugees from neighbouring Ukraine. But as Russia’s invasion enters its sixth month, aid workers and local civil society activists are warning that the relatively well-managed reception so far could soon start running into problems as volunteers...
