Njoki Kangethe Across Africa, the relationship between foreign nationals and local labour has long been complicated, but recent events have made something painfully clear: the imbalance is no longer subtle. It shows up in workplaces, on construction sites, in hotels, in EPZ factories, at tourist resorts, and even in the way some foreigners speak to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi After more than 100 years abroad, Ethiopia has successfully reclaimed a collection of historic artefacts from Germany, marking a landmark moment in the preservation of the nation’s cultural heritage. The return of these items, celebrated in a ceremony at Ras Makonnen Hall, Addis Ababa University, symbolizes both historical reconciliation and renewed national pride. […]
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Wayne Lumbasi President William Ruto has unveiled an ambitious KSh 5 trillion blueprint aimed at transforming Kenya into a first-world economy. In his recent State of the Nation Address, the President outlined a bold vision centered on infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and human capital, emphasizing that the plan will be largely loan-free. The plan is anchored on […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Africa is losing billions of dollars every year through illicit financial flows, tax evasion, and corruption. The African Union (AU) estimates that the continent loses around $89 billion annually, roughly 3.7% of its GDP. This money, which could fund schools, hospitals, roads, and other essential services, instead leaves the continent, weakening its economies […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Nestle is facing intense criticism after being accused of selling baby cereals with high sugar content in Africa while offering sugar-free versions in wealthier markets. A report by the Swiss NGO Public Eye, in collaboration with civil-society groups across more than 20 African countries, analysed nearly 100 samples of Nestlé’s Cerelac infant cereal. […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Eswatini has confirmed receiving $5.1 million from the United States in exchange for taking in migrants deported from American detention centres. Government officials say the money is intended to strengthen the country’s border and migration management systems. Under the agreement, Eswatini is expected to accept up to 160 foreign nationals removed from the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Haitian gangs are reportedly turning the trade in baby eels, locally called zangi, into a major source of revenue, exploiting both fishermen and the environment. The tiny eels migrate from the Sargasso Sea to Haiti’s rivers before returning to spawn and are in high demand in Asia, where they are used in aquaculture. […]
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Wayne Lumbasi President Samia Suluhu Hassan has stirred a nationwide debate after appointing her daughter and son-in-law to senior positions in her newly reshuffled cabinet, raising questions about nepotism and the concentration of power within the First Family. In the reshuffle announced on November 17, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, the president’s daughter and Member of Parliament […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Kingdom has announced a potential visa ban on Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of an intensified effort to control irregular migration. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood issued a warning to the three African nations, urging them to cooperate in repatriating their nationals living in the UK illegally, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi At least 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped by unknown gunmen during an early Monday morning attack on a school in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi State, while a vice principal and a security guard were shot and killed for resisting. The assault took place at the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko-Wasagu Local […]
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