US Naval Forces Africa bolster East African maritime security and combat piracy menace
US Naval Forces Africa in collaboration with the militaries of eastern Africa have intensified efforts to end illicit trade in the Indian Ocean. The mission to fight crime in the ocean is based on history of the region as a playground for smugglers, illegal fishing, piracy and human trafficking. According...
How G7 helped Museveni and others to stifle democracy through money laundering laws
In late 2020, when Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni faced a fresh challenge to his 35-year rule, a new tool helped to silence his critics: anti-money laundering legislation promoted by the G7. The Financial Action Task Force, established by the G7 group of advanced economies to protect the global financial system,...
Arsenal’s talented keeper Ejeheri likely to touch off rivalry between Nigeria, Uganda and England
Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has committed his future to Arsenal after establishing himself in the club’s youth ranks. Ejeheri has signed his first professional contract with English Premier League outfit, the Gunners and in the process raised the prospect of England, Uganda and Nigeria fighting over his nationality. The goalkeeper...
Huawei takes cyber-security lessons to America; to cooperate with China so its vendors can be trusted
A post from Huawei’s CSO for the US, Andy Purdy, rates President Joe Biden’s sweeping May 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity as “the bare minimum that companies should be doing”. Purdy, a former White House adviser on cyber security, makes some decent points – especially when pointing...
Ethiopian army accused of mass killings, bodies washed downstream Tigray rivers into Sudan
Ethiopia’s nine-month-old war in Tigray is spilling across regional boundaries to new parts of the country, triggering growing fears of starvation and atrocities as fresh reports emerge of another possible massacre. Tigrayan forces have advanced deeper into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions in recent days, passing through the outskirts...
Man City fork out $139m to sign Aston Villa’s Grealish, set English football record
Jack Grealish has completed his British record £100 million ($139 million) transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester City. His signing was set to be confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, the two clubs announced on Wednesday morning. However, the expected move from Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane to Man City received a...
Spurs incensed by Harry Kane’s absence in training; player holding out to force a transfer to Man City
Danny Mills has criticised Harry Kane and his agent for the way they have handled the striker’s proposed exit from Tottenham Hotspur. The England captain has failed to report to training for the past two days in a row, despite being expected back at Hotspur Way on Monday morning after...
US democracy’s set-up is crumbling, are there prospects for passing a voting rights bill?
With the relentless wave of voter suppression bills crashing over America, it is deeply disturbing that voting rights are still not regarded by some as a foundational pillar of our nation’s infrastructure. Especially now, as our democracy’s infrastructure is crumbling. President Joe Biden calls the sweeping bipartisan infrastructure package under...
Baby boom as British teacher gives birth to four babies in 11 months during Covid lockdown
A primary school teacher who was pregnant twice during lockdown has given birth to four babies…in less than a year. Jessica Pritchard, 31, gave birth to her second daughter Mia in May 2020 and then welcomed triplets into the world in April – just 11 months later. Ella, George and...
Autocracy: The more things seem to change in Tanzania, the more they remain same
When Samia Suluhu Hassan took up the reins of power in Tanzania four months ago, there was hope at home and abroad she would turn the page on the increasingly autocratic rule of her late predecessor. But with the arrest of a high-profile opposition leader on terrorism charges, critics are...
