AFRICAN UNION: TANZANIA ELECTIONS IMPLAUSIBLE & LACKED DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY

AFRICAN UNION: TANZANIA ELECTIONS IMPLAUSIBLE & LACKED DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY

Wayne Lumbasi The African Union (AU) has declared that Tanzania’s October 29 elections failed to meet democratic standards, citing widespread irregularities, voter manipulation, and a restrictive political environment that undermined the credibility of the process. In its preliminary observation report, the AU Election Observation Mission said that while polling day was largely calm, the electoral […]

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 RUTO URGES KENYANS ABROAD TO INVEST IN GOVERNMENT HOUSING PROJECTS

RUTO URGES KENYANS ABROAD TO INVEST IN GOVERNMENT HOUSING PROJECTS

Wayne Lumbasi President William Ruto has urged Kenyans living abroad to channel their investments into verified government housing projects to safeguard their hard-earned money from fraudsters back home. Speaking during the Diaspora Investment Conference, Ruto said many Kenyans abroad have lost millions by entrusting relatives or unverified agents to build homes on their behalf, only […]

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 TUNISIA FACES MOUNTING EVIDENCE OF WIDESPREAD ABUSES AGAINST REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS

TUNISIA FACES MOUNTING EVIDENCE OF WIDESPREAD ABUSES AGAINST REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS

Wayne Lumbasi Refugees and migrants in Tunisia are facing alarming levels of abuse and neglect as authorities intensify efforts to control irregular migration across the Mediterranean. Accounts from survivors and humanitarian organizations reveal a pattern of violence, discrimination and forced displacement that has left thousands in peril. Across several regions, migrants, many from sub Saharan […]

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 MALI CHARGES AHEAD AS AFRICA’S NEXT LITHIUM POWERHOUSE

MALI CHARGES AHEAD AS AFRICA’S NEXT LITHIUM POWERHOUSE

Wayne Lumbasi Mali has taken a bold stride toward transforming its vast mineral wealth into sustainable growth with the inauguration of its second lithium mine in Bougouni. The landmark $65 million project, developed in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Kodal Mining and China’s Hainan Mining, marks a new chapter in the country’s industrial journey and […]

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 CHINA BACKS NIGERIA, WARNS U.S. AGAINST INTERFERENCE

CHINA BACKS NIGERIA, WARNS U.S. AGAINST INTERFERENCE

Wayne Lumbasi China has issued a firm warning to the United States over what it described as attempts to interfere in Nigeria’s internal affairs, following Trump’s threat of possible military action over alleged Christian persecution. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning declared full support for President Bola Tinubu’s […]

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 GUINEA’S COUP LEADER JOINS PRESIDENTIAL RACE

GUINEA’S COUP LEADER JOINS PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Wayne Lumbasi In a dramatic twist to Guinea’s political landscape, military ruler Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, has officially declared his candidacy for the country’s upcoming December 28, 2025 presidential election. Doumbouya, who has led the transitional government for the past four years, submitted his nomination papers on Monday at the […]

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 THE TUMULTUOUS HISTORY OF KEVIN MCCALL AND CHRIS BROWN

THE TUMULTUOUS HISTORY OF KEVIN MCCALL AND CHRIS BROWN

Lisa Mugo Singer and songwriter Kevin McCall recently appeared on the ‘Back on Figgs’ podcast, where he broke down, revealing that he is on EBT (government assistance) despite the fact that Chris Brown allegedly owes him $25,000 for songs that he wrote for him. Kevin McCall, once a rising force in R&B and hip hop, […]

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