MICHAEL BLOOMBERG LAUNCHES CHARTER SCHOOL-TO-HBCU PIPELINE TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK STUDENTS
Wayne Lumbasi December 5, 2025
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MICHAEL BLOOMBERG LAUNCHES CHARTER SCHOOL-TO-HBCU PIPELINE TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK STUDENTS

Wayne Lumbasi Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is taking a significant step in education, creating a direct pathway from charter schools to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for Black students. Through Bloomberg Philanthropies, in partnership with City Fund and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Bloomberg is committing $20 million to establish public charter schools […]

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DRC AND RWANDA SIGN PEACE DEAL, OPENING THE DOOR FOR U.S. ACCESS TO CRITICAL MINERALS
Wayne Lumbasi December 5, 2025
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DRC AND RWANDA SIGN PEACE DEAL, OPENING THE DOOR FOR U.S. ACCESS TO CRITICAL MINERALS

Wayne Lumbasi The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have taken a major step toward stabilizing central Africa after their presidents, Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame, signed a U.S.-mediated peace agreement in a high-profile ceremony attended by key African and international leaders. U.S. President Donald J. Trump presided over the event, joined by heads […]

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BRITISH TROOPS ACCUSED OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN KENYA
Wayne Lumbasi December 4, 2025
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BRITISH TROOPS ACCUSED OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN KENYA

Wayne Lumbasi New accusations against British soldiers stationed in Kenya have revived long standing concerns about the conduct of foreign troops and the protection of Kenyan citizens. A recent parliamentary report detailing allegations of sexual abuse, human rights violations and environmental damage has intensified pressure on both Nairobi and London to address grievances that many […]

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NIGER PUTS URANIUM ON GLOBAL MARKET AS RIFT WITH FRANCE DEEPENS AND RUSSIA SIGNALS INTEREST
Wayne Lumbasi December 4, 2025
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NIGER PUTS URANIUM ON GLOBAL MARKET AS RIFT WITH FRANCE DEEPENS AND RUSSIA SIGNALS INTEREST

Wayne Lumbasi Niger’s military government has placed the country’s uranium on the open market, a bold escalation in its dispute with France’s nuclear company Orano. The decision, announced on December 1st, marks a clear break from decades of French influence in Niger’s most strategic mineral sector, following months of tension after the nationalization of the […]

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U.S. PAUSES IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS FROM 19 NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Wayne Lumbasi December 3, 2025
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U.S. PAUSES IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS FROM 19 NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Wayne Lumbasi The United States has paused all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries, a move that has immediately placed thousands of applicants in uncertainty. The directive, issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, temporarily stops the processing of green cards, citizenship applications, and adjustment-of-status cases for people from the affected nations. It expands […]

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CAMEROON’S OPPOSITION LEADER ANICET EKANE DIES IN MILITARY DETENTION
Wayne Lumbasi December 2, 2025
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CAMEROON’S OPPOSITION LEADER ANICET EKANE DIES IN MILITARY DETENTION

Wayne Lumbasi Anicet Ekane, 74, a leading opposition figure in Cameroon and president of the African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (MANIDEM), has died while in military detention. His death on Monday, December 1st , has sparked widespread outrage and intensified political tensions in the aftermath of the disputed October 2025 presidential election. Ekane […]

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NETANYAHU REQUESTS PARDON IN LONGSTANDING CORRUPTION TRIAL
Wayne Lumbasi December 1, 2025
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NETANYAHU REQUESTS PARDON IN LONGSTANDING CORRUPTION TRIAL

Wayne Lumbasi Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon in his years-long corruption trial, a bold move that could reshape his political future. The request was submitted to President Isaac Herzog on Sunday and includes a detailed 111-page letter from Netanyahu’s lawyers, as well as a personal letter from the Prime […]

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