Wayne Lumbasi Russia has escalated its rhetoric in the conflict with Ukraine by accusing Ukraine of attempting to obtain nuclear weapons with alleged assistance from the United Kingdom and France, claims both Western powers and Ukraine have denied as unfounded and without evidence. The allegations were publicised on 24 February 2026, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is taking his refining ambitions a step further, announcing plans to construct what could become Africa’s largest detergent raw material facility within the sprawling Dangote Refinery. The proposed plant will manufacture Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), a key chemical used in producing surfactants – the active ingredients that make soaps […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Authorities in Somaliland are seeking technical assistance from Israel to address a worsening water crisis that has left farms parched, livestock weakened and rural communities increasingly vulnerable to displacement. After consecutive seasons of below-average rainfall, reservoirs around the capital, Hargeisa, are running low, while many rural households rely on shrinking groundwater sources and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A new diplomatic twist may be emerging in one of Africa’s most high-stakes water standoffs. Reports indicate that Egypt has floated the possibility of helping Ethiopia secure access to the Red Sea – but only if progress is made in the long-running disagreement over the Nile and the massive dam Ethiopia built upstream. […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda is exploring plans to connect a proposed railway line to a network currently under construction in Tanzania, a move that could create a new trade corridor to the Indian Ocean and significantly reshape regional logistics in East Africa. For years, Uganda has relied heavily on access to the port of Mombasa in […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A network of tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet has come under scrutiny after reports that several vessels falsely claimed registration under Malawi’s flag while transporting sanctioned crude oil, raising fresh concerns about the scale and sophistication of sanctions evasion in global shipping. Maritime tracking records show that multiple oil carriers involved in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ghana and Burkina Faso have taken a major step toward strengthening cooperation by signing seven bilateral agreements designed to improve security, boost trade, and stabilize one of West Africa’s most important economic corridors. The agreements were finalized during a revived session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, a diplomatic platform that had […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Somaliland has offered the United States potential access to strategic mineral resources and the option of establishing a military base on its territory as part of a broader effort to secure formal international recognition of its independence, a status it has sought since declaring separation from Somalia in 1991. The self-governing territory, which […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that any direct attack by Iran on Israel would trigger a response of overwhelming scale, a statement that underscores rising tensions and the fragile security climate across the Middle East. Speaking during a graduation ceremony for Israel DefenseForces officer cadets, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is fully […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States has imposed sanctions on three senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), citing their roles in widespread atrocities during the ongoing civil war. The move, announced on February 19, reflects growing concern over human rights abuses in Sudan and the effort to hold armed leaders accountable. The sanctioned commanders […]
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