Once more, we’re talking about the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. First the US Department of Energy’s review gave more emphasis to the laboratory leak hypothesis than previously, although the confidence for this conclusion was low. Second, and more importantly, is the release and analysis this week of viral and animal genetic […]
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Recalling the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Joseph R. Biden in Bali, Indonesia, the United States and China reaffirm their commitment to work jointly and together with other countries to address the climate crisis. In this regard, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie […]
Nairobi — Today’s world is confronted with an unprecedented array of environmental, social, and economic challenges, that affect not only our local communities but also the global community. As we grapple with these complex issues, there is a growing recognition of the vital role that journalism plays in shaping our collective understanding of the world. […]
Police shot eight Renamo demonstrators in Angoche, Nampula, today (Thursday, 16 November). Manquinho Mastado is in a serious condition and has been transferred to Nampula Central Hospital. Four were hospitalised of whom two were discharged. The confrontation apparently started when Renamo demonstrators were travelling through the streets with a coffin covered with a Frelimo capulana […]
Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat or heavy rain, while trying to avoid dangerous animals and strangers along the way. This is the reality of many […]
The commercialization of scripts and lyrics is a recent and quickly growing trend in the Ethiopian entertainment industry. This booming frontier offers new and more lucrative opportunities for creative writers as well as a wider range of options for audiences, but it has some downsides, too. Growing competition for audiences and better scripts, lyrics, or […]
The illegal activities of political actors in the just concluded 2023 general elections have reinforced the need for tough punitive actions against electoral offenders and for accelerated actions towards passing the bill for the establishment of the Electoral Offences Commission into law, which many believe would provide a better legal framework to deal with electoral […]
This voyage of rediscovery must begin with President Bola Tinubu, who barefacedly recently appointed proven partisans as Resident Electoral Commissioners. Eight months after it conducted the highly-disputed February/March general elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is being buffeted by criticisms yet again, for the way it handled three off-cycle governorship polls in […]
In March 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping came to Africa during his first overseas trip after assuming presidency, and Tanzania was his first stop in Africa. During that visit, President Xi was warmly welcomed and received by his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and the hospitable Tanzanian people. At the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center, […]
Sanctions and suspensions of membership from the AU and regional blocs aren’t as effective as they once were. In response to the resurgence of coups since 2019, the African Union (AU) and regional economic blocs have issued sanctions against errant states, predominantly by suspending their membership. But despite an impressive record of taking action, the […]
·Stop undermining the country, Sanwo-Olu cautions Nigerians With the dust from Nigeria’s 2023 general election yet to settle, a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Boris Johnson has stressed that the people should always be allowed to freely choose who would govern them. The advice from Johnson came just as Lagos State Governor, […]
Alfred Nevhutanda sold the car just three months after he bought it for R6.3-million Former National Lotteries Commission board chair Alfred Nevhutanda sold his luxury Rolls Royce less than three months after he paid R6.3-million for it. The National Prosecuting Authority says it is “irrefutable that the vehicle was bought with the proceeds of unlawful […]
The Kenyan leader is on a visit to Germany and he called on China to encourage Putin to end the war in Urkaine. He also downplayed the anti-government protests rocking the East African nation as an opposition ploy. Ruto’s visit to Berlin comes as Kenya is grappling with a high cost of living partly due to […]
Following a highly revealing (and very entertaining) interview on ‘Vibes With Five’–podcast of former England International and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5)–former Super Eagles Skipper, John Obi Mikel (@mikel_john_obi) is now in the eye of the social media storm. In the interview, the 2013 African Footballer of the Year, who had an illustrious career […]
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness—it is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes sustainable economic growth, increases access to education, improves […]
Chairperson Barney Pityana says Auditor-General must be held accountable for giving the National Lotteries Commission clean audits The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) intends to lay criminal complaints against former board members implicated in corruption. Minister Ebrahim Patel supports the move. NLC chairperson Barney Pityana also strongly criticised the Auditor-General for giving the NLC clean audits […]
President-elect Bola Tinubu, yesterday, described his election as the incoming president of Nigeria as the greatest gift to him by the Nigerian people, and could therefore not request for anything else. He, however, declared that his campaign promises were not mere words professed glibly or cynically to win support, but that they represented his bond […]
A host of Amavubi football legends have rallied in support of the national team after a bright start to the Africa 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The November qualifiers leave Rwanda with head held high at the top of Group C standing after collecting four points from two matches. German head coach Frank Spittler started his […]