Brian Okoth

Senior Editor at TRT World.
Ex-News & Current Affairs Editor at Standard Group.
Former Asst. Content Manager, Digital at Mediamax Network Ltd. | God above all.

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, who is Africa's wealthiest person, attributes his success in business to discipline, hard work, strategy, and leveraging intelligent employees' capabilities to drive growth and innovation. The 69-year-old entrepreneur in cement, fertiliser, sugar, and oil spoke with Nicolai Tangen, the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, in a wide-ranging interview published on YouTube on May 13, 2026. Here are some of Dangote's memorable quotes

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For several years now, M23 rebels have lodged repeated offensives in eastern DRC, capturing territories there and leaving behind a trail of displacement and even deaths. Here are quick facts about the armed rebel group

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The US will access rare earth minerals in both DRC and Rwanda, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday when Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame signed what Washington termed a "permanent ceasefire" agreement

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US President Donald Trump says US to access DRC, Rwanda rare-earth minerals as part of deal reached in securing "permanent ceasefire" in eastern DRC; Trump adds that American companies to soon enter the two African nations.

Other remarks:
-DRC, Rwanda have agreed to permanent ceasefire: Trump
-Non-state forces to be disarmed: Trump
-Programme for refugees to return to their home countries to begin: Trump
-Those who have committed atrocities in eastern DRC to face justice: Trump

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BREAKING: Group of senior military officers in Guinea-Bissau announce suspension of country's electoral process, declare they are in charge of nation "until further notice" after deposing President Umaro Sissoco Embalo; this comes after rival candidates, including Embalo, claimed victory in Nov. 23 polls

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked more than 37 senior state officials, including vice-presidents, a chief justice, ministers, and army generals, in less than one year.

The latest official to face President Kiir's axe is Benjamin Bol Mel, who was sacked as vice-president on Wednesday.

Since December 2024, no month has passed without the head of state dismissing a high-ranking state official.

Kiir has, on some occasions, sacked officials after a few days, weeks, or months into their jobs.

See the full list of sacked officials here: https://t.co/QnJ85lT9W0

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked Second Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel and demoted him from the military rank of general to private status

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Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was an extraordinary politician: adored by his supporters, respected by his political opponents, and admired by the neutrals.

Odinga, 80, died of cardiac arrest while receiving treatment at a hospital in Kerala, southern India on October 15.

After news of his death broke on Wednesday, Odinga's family, friends, politicians, and even his critics, almost uniformly described him as statesman, a selfless leader who put Kenya's interests first.

Referring to Odinga as a "peacemaker", Kenya's President William Ruto eulogised the former prime minister as "a man who refused to accept the easy path when the right path was harder."

The giant of Kenya's politics, who earned fond nicknames such as "Baba" (father), "Tinga" (tractor), and "Jakom" (chairman), exits the stage with a mixed legacy, but many agree that Odinga's political impact and contribution to Kenya are undeniable.

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Former President Peter Mutharika's win in Malawi's September 16, 2025 presidential election is resounding — a strong message to the president-elect that Malawians expect his administration to do things differently.

At 85 years old, Mutharika repeatedly said during the campaigns that he had the requisite experience to effectively steer Malawi, whose inflation has topped over 20% for three consecutive years.

Until now, the local currency's significant depreciation has left many citizens concerned, while unemployment levels remain high.

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Kenya's President William Ruto has delivered a fiery speech at the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, saying reforms are needed at the UN, IMF, World Bank and other institutions, with Africa's interests at the centre of the desired changes

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Kenya's President William Ruto says the United Nations, as an organisation, currently faces "deepest challenges in its credibility"; asserts that the institution is "too often drowned by the rivalries of the great powers", therefore "not delivering as it should"

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President William Ruto expresses Kenya's "grave concern" over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, calls for a permanent ceasefire, respect for international law, and reaffirms the African country's support for a two-state solution

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Kenya's Ruto asserts that Africa deserves two permanent seats on the UN Security Council with veto power, plus two non-permanent seats; he says UN reforms are "not a favour for Africa, but a necessity for the organisation's own survival"

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Kenya's Ruto blasts international financial institutions such as the IMF for "unfairness" toward Africa; says the lenders give more money to wealthier nations while "punishing" Africa with heavy interest rates, little loan amounts, and many conditions

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The Ethiopian government has barred holders of honorary doctorate from using the title "doctor" in public, and also prohibiting universities from conferring the said-degree to politicians

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Ghana earned 5 billion US dollars from nearly 52 tonnes of gold exported from the West African country between January and May 2025, President John Mahama has said

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Nigeria's Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6 million barrels of petrol and diesel to supply refined fuel to Southern African nations, including Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe

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