Cameroon has received two military aircraft and armoured vehicles from the United States at a time when the West African country has been accused of torturing its citizens in the North West and South West who are fighting for independence. The U.S. government delivered the second of the two C208 aircraft last Friday to assistContinue reading “U.S. gifts two military aircraft to Cameroon while the country tortures its citizens”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
These 11 countries have failed to sign Africa’s iconic free trade agreement
It was all pomp and pageantry in March 2018, when 44 African countries signed a vital continental free trade agreement in the Rwandan capital Kigali to enable the long-awaited economic integration and movement of goods and persons across member states. This agreement was first introduced in January 2012 during the 18th Ordinary Session of theContinue reading “These 11 countries have failed to sign Africa’s iconic free trade agreement”
Ghana and Kenya lead the way in signing Africa’s landmark free trade agreement
Ghana and Kenya have made history as the first countries out of the 44 states to ratify the Continental Free Trade Area agreement which was signed in the Rwandan capital Kigali in March. The two countries submitted their instruments of ratification to the African Union on Thursday ahead of the 180 days deadline for the landmarkContinue reading “Ghana and Kenya lead the way in signing Africa’s landmark free trade agreement”
Kenya to become fifth black African country with satellite in space
Kenya will launch its first locally produced satellite into orbit on May 11, 2018, making the East African country the fifth in sub-Saharan Africa to have a satellite in space. The 10-centimetre CubeSat named the First Kenya University Nano-Satellite – Precursor Flight (1KUNS-PF) was developed by students and researchers of the University of Nairobi in partnership with Japanese SpaceContinue reading “Kenya to become fifth black African country with satellite in space”
African homosexual couples come out strong online with trending hashtag
It is still a taboo topic but homosexuality is gaining grounds in Africa where most countries are highly intolerant of homosexuality and have high-security risks for same-sex couples. South Africa is the only country on the continent where same-sex marriage is allowed. Besides Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, Mozambique and Rwanda where it is legal without guaranteedContinue reading “African homosexual couples come out strong online with trending hashtag”
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