Recently, something amazing happened in the Sahara Desert—a place known for being extremely dry. For the first time in many years, heavy rainfall created beautiful blue pools of water among the palm trees and sandy dunes. This downpour brought life to some of the driest areas, giving them more water
A horrifying attack shook Haiti when armed gang members stormed through a town in the country’s key farming region, killing at least 70 people and forcing over 6,000 to flee their homes. This brutal attack happened in the early hours of Thursday in Pont-Sonde, a town in the Artibonite region,
Nigeria has made a bold and exciting decision: it will now sell its oil in its local currency, the naira, instead of using U.S. dollars. This move is seen as a major step toward boosting Nigeria’s economy and gaining more control over its natural resources. Let’s break down what this
The US Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, is in a tough spot. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, has said that Popp must apologize to President Yoweri Museveni or he will have to leave the country. This situation has sparked a lot of interest and concern. Since Popp
Credit ratings play a huge role in the financial world. They help investors, both big institutions and regular individuals, understand how likely it is that a country or company will be able to repay its debts. When it comes to bonds and other forms of debt, credit ratings give investors
In a surprising move, Niger’s media regulator has banned the popular French television show ‘The Bachelor.’ The government believes the show threatens the country’s values and is not suitable for its young viewers. This ban follows similar actions taken by neighboring Burkina Faso against the same channel, Canal Plus. Why
In the 19th century, Britain took control of the Chagos Archipelago, a group of 60 small islands in the Indian Ocean that were originally part of Mauritius, a British colony. But when Mauritius gained its independence in 1968, the Chagos Islands were not returned. Instead, Britain kept control of the
Kenya is in a political storm as lawmakers have filed a petition to impeach Vice President Rigathi Gachagua. The charges against him are serious: corruption, bullying public officers, and causing divisions among ethnic groups. The motion to impeach Gachagua was introduced in the National Assembly on Tuesday by Member of
Recently, there have been serious terrorist attacks in Mali, including one at a gendarmerie school in the capital and another at Bamako Airport. In response to these incidents, prosecutors from the Alliance of Sahel States—made up of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—have launched an investigation against Wassim Nasr, a journalist
