SEBASTIAN SAWE’S HISTORIC RUN EARNS HIM STATE HONOUR AND LUXURY REWARDS

SEBASTIAN SAWE’S HISTORIC RUN EARNS HIM STATE HONOUR AND LUXURY REWARDS

Wayne Lumbasi  Kenyan marathon star Sebastian Sawe was welcomed home with national celebrations and high-level honours following his sensational performance at the London Marathon, where he delivered a historic run that has placed him firmly among the world’s elite long-distance athletes. Sawe touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi to an emotional and […]

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 ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA PROMOTES SON TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN ARMY

ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA PROMOTES SON TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN ARMY

Wayne Lumbasi Zimbabwe’s President has promoted his son, from the rank of Major to Lieutenant Colonel in the Zimbabwe National Army. The promotion forms part of a broader round of advancements involving nine senior officers across the country’s armed forces. Sean Mnangagwa serves within the elite Presidential Guard, a specialized military unit tasked with the […]

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 MALI ROCKED BY DEADLY INSURGENT OFFENSIVE AS TOP MILITARY LEADERS KILLED

MALI ROCKED BY DEADLY INSURGENT OFFENSIVE AS TOP MILITARY LEADERS KILLED

Faith Nyasuguta  Mali has been plunged into renewed instability following a series of coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels that have shaken the country’s already fragile security structure. The large-scale offensive targeted key military and administrative centers, leaving senior officials dead, strategic towns seized, and raising fresh concerns about the direction of the […]

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 VENEZUELA INVITES BARBADOS TO INVEST IN OIL AND GAS SECTOR AS ENERGY PARTNERSHIP DEEPENS

VENEZUELA INVITES BARBADOS TO INVEST IN OIL AND GAS SECTOR AS ENERGY PARTNERSHIP DEEPENS

Wayne Lumbasi Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has formally invited Barbados to explore investment opportunities in Venezuela’s oil and gas industry, signaling a renewed push to deepen economic cooperation between the two Caribbean neighbors. The proposal was made during Rodríguez’s official visit to Bridgetown, where she held talks with Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley.  According […]

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 GHANA REJECTS $109 MILLION U.S. HEALTH DEAL CITING SOVEREIGNTY CONCERNS

GHANA REJECTS $109 MILLION U.S. HEALTH DEAL CITING SOVEREIGNTY CONCERNS

Wayne Lumbasi  The Government of Ghana has formally declined a proposed $109 million bilateral health agreement with the United States, marking a significant shift in the diplomatic relations between the two nations. The decision followed months of high-level negotiations regarding the America First Global Health Strategy, a new framework intended to restructure how international medical […]

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 TANZANIA BARS FOREIGNERS FROM LOCAL SERVICE ROLES IN MINING PUSH

TANZANIA BARS FOREIGNERS FROM LOCAL SERVICE ROLES IN MINING PUSH

Faith Nyasuguta  Tanzania has introduced new restrictions preventing non-citizens from participating in certain business activities reserved exclusively for fully Tanzanian-owned companies, in a move aimed at strengthening local participation in the mining sector. The directive was announced on April 27, 2026, by the nation’s Minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, during a parliamentary session in Dodoma, […]

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 GERMAN CHANCELLOR FRIEDRICH MERZ SAYS U.S IS ‘BEING HUMILIATED’ BY IRAN

GERMAN CHANCELLOR FRIEDRICH MERZ SAYS U.S IS ‘BEING HUMILIATED’ BY IRAN

Faith Nyasuguta  Friedrich Merz, Germany’s conservative leader (Pictured), has delivered a sharp rebuke of Washington’s handling of the Iran conflict, accusing Tehran of outmanoeuvring the United States in stalled negotiations. Speaking in Marsberg, Merz said: “The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating, or rather, very skillful at not negotiating,” adding that U.S. officials were […]

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 CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CAUTIONS AGAINST TURNING IMMIGRATION ISSUES INTO XENOPHOBIA

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CAUTIONS AGAINST TURNING IMMIGRATION ISSUES INTO XENOPHOBIA

Wayne Lumbasi Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that growing concerns over illegal immigration must not turn into hostility toward foreign nationals, urging South Africans to remember the solidarity the country received from other African nations during its struggle against apartheid. Speaking during celebrations marking Freedom Day on April 27, Ramaphosa called on citizens to uphold the […]

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 PRESIDENT OF EGYPT FLAGS GROWING RISK OF REGIONAL CONFLICTS RESHAPING MIDDLE EAST MAP

PRESIDENT OF EGYPT FLAGS GROWING RISK OF REGIONAL CONFLICTS RESHAPING MIDDLE EAST MAP

Wayne Lumbasi  President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has warned that the Middle East is facing “deliberate attempts” to redraw its political map, cautioning that ongoing conflicts and instability could reshape the region in ways that threaten the sovereignty and stability of many nations. His remarks came during a national address marking the anniversary of the liberation […]

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