ECOWAS REJECTS GUINEA-BISSAU MILITARY’S TRANSITION PLAN, DEMANDS SWIFT RETURN TO CIVILIAN RULE
Wayne Lumbasi December 16, 2025
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ECOWAS REJECTS GUINEA-BISSAU MILITARY’S TRANSITION PLAN, DEMANDS SWIFT RETURN TO CIVILIAN RULE

Wayne Lumbasi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the transition plan proposed by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers, insisting on an immediate return to constitutional order and warning of targeted sanctions against those obstructing the process. The crisis began on November 26, 2025, when army officers, calling themselves the Military High Command, overthrew […]

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GERMANY’S MERZ SIGNALS END OF ‘PAX AMERICANA,’ CALLS FOR EUROPEAN SELF-RELIANCE
Wayne Lumbasi December 15, 2025
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GERMANY’S MERZ SIGNALS END OF ‘PAX AMERICANA,’ CALLS FOR EUROPEAN SELF-RELIANCE

Wayne Lumbasi German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signaled a profound shift in transatlantic relations, warning that the decades-long era of “Pax Americana” in Europe is largely over. Speaking at a political event in Munich, Merz emphasized that Europe can no longer take the United States’ traditional security commitments for granted. “The decades of Pax Americana […]

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ZIMBABWE MOVES TO SHIFT CONTROL OF FOREIGN BUSINESSES TO LOCAL OWNERS WITHIN THREE YEARS
Wayne Lumbasi December 15, 2025
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ZIMBABWE MOVES TO SHIFT CONTROL OF FOREIGN BUSINESSES TO LOCAL OWNERS WITHIN THREE YEARS

Wayne Lumbasi In a decisive move to reshape its economic landscape, Zimbabwe has announced new regulations requiring foreign-owned businesses in certain sectors to cede majority control to Zimbabwean citizens within the next three years. The policy is part of the government’s renewed push for economic empowerment and local ownership, aimed at giving Zimbabweans a stronger […]

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ZELENSKYY SIGNALS CAUTION AMID U.S. PUSH FOR ‘FREE ECONOMIC ZONE’ IN UKRAINE
Wayne Lumbasi December 12, 2025
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ZELENSKYY SIGNALS CAUTION AMID U.S. PUSH FOR ‘FREE ECONOMIC ZONE’ IN UKRAINE

Wayne Lumbasi Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that the United States is advocating for the creation of a “free economic zone” in parts of eastern Ukraine as part of ongoing negotiations to end the conflict with Russia. The proposal, aimed at facilitating a potential peace deal, envisions Ukrainian forces withdrawing from certain areas in […]

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NIGERIA SEEKS FRENCH SUPPORT AS INSECURITY DEEPENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Wayne Lumbasi December 10, 2025
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NIGERIA SEEKS FRENCH SUPPORT AS INSECURITY DEEPENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria has turned to France for help as worsening violence, mass kidnappings, and insurgent attacks continue to spread across the country, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed after a phone conversation with President Bola Tinubu. The request marks one of Nigeria’s most direct appeals for foreign assistance in recent years, highlighting the severity of […]

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