Ugandans who draw similarities between Museveni and Idi Amin want the fallen bloodhound memorialised
An Amin memorial lecture, the first of its kind, failed to happen as planned in September this year, because the event didn’t receive approval from the education ministry. Hassan Kaps Fungaroo, the former lawmaker leading the effort, later wrote to education officials asking for support in the creation of an Idi Amin Memorial Institute.
Africa’s economic growth to slow in 2023, African Development Bank says as it slashes forecasts
East Africa’s growth forecast was cut by 0.7 per cent to 3.4 per cent, amid civil war in Sudan and with Kenya under pressure to repay or refinance a $2 billion bond maturing in June 2024. North Africa’s growth forecast was also cut by 0.7 per cent.
ONE Campaign: Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal received less than their share of $340b pledged to Africa
ONE’s analysis found that between 2013 and 2021, Nigeria received 75 per cent less than promised – a $4.5 billion shortfall. Kenya also received $4.5 billion less than was promised, while Senegal’s shortfall totalled $2.8 billion.
African Development Bank commits more than $110 million to boost Kenya’s access to electricity
The project entails strengthening the electricity network by constructing 13 substations of 33/11 kV, including the associated grid extensions and distribution network in 45 of the 47 administrative counties to connect a total of 139,480 households to the grid, meaning that some 543,972 Kenyans will gain access to electricity.
Israel, Hamas extend Gaza truce by a day as Jordan hosts meeting to coordinate aid to the enclave
Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire for a seventh day, and Washington said it hoped the truce could be extended further to free more hostages and let aid reach Gaza. The truce has allowed much needed humanitarian aid into Gaza after much of...
Republicans plan vote to authorise Biden impeachment as White House queries legitimacy
Republicans have been struggling to show progress in the nearly year-long probe of the president and business deals by members of his family, including his son, Hunter Biden. They have presented no evidence to prove that the president, in his current or previous office, abused his role or accepted bribes.
America’s paragon of foreign policy Henry Kissinger, who believed ‘power is the ultimate aphrodisiac’ dies at 100
A Jew who fled Nazi Germany with his family in his teens, Kissinger in his later years cultivated the reputation of respected statesman, giving speeches, offering advice to Republicans and Democrats alike and managing a global consulting business. He turned up in President Donald Trump’s White House on multiple occasions. But Nixon-era documents and tapes, as they trickled out over the years, brought revelations – many in Kissinger’s own words – that sometimes cast him in a harsh light.
Kenya’s President Ruto and co-accused let off the hook after ICC 13-year criminal investigations
The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office announced on Monday it is halting its long-running investigation into deadly violence that broke out in Kenya after the African nation’s 2007 presidential election. The decision was announced at a time when the prosecutor’s office is appealing for extra resources as it investigates ongoing...
Rugby Africa president warns Africa to invest in rugby or else a European, US or Chinese will come and own ‘what is ours’
Talking about investment, World Rugby pays up to $5 billion to each European rugby nation to promote the sport, while the entire African continent received just $2.5 million (for 39 countries), which limits the promotion of the sport on the continent.
Unforgiving Pope Francis punishes critic Cardinal Burke by revoking right to subsidised Vatican house, salary
Burke, a 75-year-old canon lawyer whom Francis had fired as the Vatican’s high court justice in 2014, has become one of the most outspoken critics of the pope, his outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics and his reform project to make the church more responsive to the needs of ordinary faithful.
