Ismail Akwei

Mugabe speaks peace, freedom and return of ‘giant gold Goliath’

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has called on the United States President to use his power to promote unity and peace instead of threatening other nations. The 93-year-old president made the remark during his address to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York where he questioned if the world is experiencing the “return ofContinue reading “Mugabe speaks peace, freedom and return of ‘giant gold Goliath’”

‘Corruption is not African’ – Rwanda’s Paul Kagame tells the world

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has rejected the notion that Africa is characterized by corruption, and pointed fingers at non-Africans for involving in corrupt acts in the continent. Kagame was speaking on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he called on the rest of the world to seeContinue reading “‘Corruption is not African’ – Rwanda’s Paul Kagame tells the world”

Somalis enjoy first football match at night in 30 years

Hundreds of Somalis in the capital Mogadishu trooped to the Banadir Stadium on Friday evening to witness the country’s first football match under floodlight in three decades. Since the start of the civil war, no football match has ever been played at night and the oldest stadium in the country – the Banadir Stadium –Continue reading “Somalis enjoy first football match at night in 30 years”

Stateless Rastafarians in Ethiopia promised identity cards

The Rastafarian community in Ethiopia have been promised an official identity by the government after years of petitioning to be granted citizenship status. The foreign ministry said Rastafarians in the country will be given identity cards to be able to reside and enjoy some benefits like citizens. The government stated clearly that the identity cardsContinue reading “Stateless Rastafarians in Ethiopia promised identity cards”

Kenya gives in to U.S. threats after proposed used clothes ban

Kenya has withdrawn a proposed ban on used clothes by the East African regional bloc after threats by the United States to review trade benefits to specifically Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Kenya’s Trade and Industrialization Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo said the country had decided to comply with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)Continue reading “Kenya gives in to U.S. threats after proposed used clothes ban”