Title: Beyond the Waste: Rethinking Africa’s Urban Future Njoki Kangethe Introduction: More Than a Waste Story Across this series, waste has appeared in many forms. It has been visible in overflowing dumpsites and clogged drainage systems, in the daily routines of informal workers, and in the emerging business models of startups attempting to turn discarded […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Jamaica and the city of Atlanta are moving to strengthen their economic and cultural partnership following high-level discussions between Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The talks, held at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta, focused on expanding trade, investment opportunities, and cultural cooperation […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Durban, South Africa, this week in a large anti-immigration protest that reflected growing frustration over unemployment, crime, and economic hardship in the country. The march, organised mainly by the “March and March” movement alongside supporters of other anti-immigration groups, drew crowds carrying placards and chanting slogans […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South Africa is digging in against growing accusations of xenophobia, insisting that recent anti-migrant protests reflect frustration over undocumented immigration and economic pressure – not hatred toward foreigners. But across the continent, the debate is becoming harder to contain. The backlash follows weeks of demonstrations in several South African cities, where protesters demanded […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Burkina Faso has once again turned up the heat on foreign media, suspending broadcasts of French channel TV5 Monde over allegations of “disinformation” and the “glorification of terrorism.” The decision, announced by the country’s media regulator, takes immediate effect and adds to a growing list of restrictions targeting international outlets. At the center […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The government of the United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions on a group of Russian individuals and organisations accused of recruiting vulnerable migrants, including Africans, to support Russia’s military operations in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The measures form part of the latest sanctions package aimed at disrupting Russia’s military supply chains and […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Sudan has sharply escalated regional tensions, accusing Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of orchestrating drone attacks on its main international airport in Khartoum. Authorities described the incident as “direct aggression,” marking a serious diplomatic flashpoint in an already fragile region. The strikes, which also targeted military installations across Greater Khartoum, disrupted what […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Israel has launched a bold $119 billion defense expansion plan, signaling a dramatic shift toward military self-reliance as it prepares for an increasingly volatile regional security landscape. Spearheaded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the ambitious multi-year strategy aims to strengthen the country’s war-fighting capabilities, reduce dependence on foreign arms suppliers, and secure long-term […]
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Wayne Lumbasi President William Ruto and President Samia Suluhu Hassan have finalized eight transformative agreements aimed at dissolving decades of trade friction and positioning the Kenya-Tanzania corridor as the primary engine of East African growth. The high-level state visit, featuring a historic address by President Ruto to the Tanzanian Parliament, has yielded a concrete roadmap […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Mali’s military ruler, Assimi Goita, has taken a bold and telling step in the face of escalating insecurity: he has named himself defence minister following the killing of his predecessor in a wave of coordinated insurgent attacks. The move comes after Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a deadly assault near Bamako, […]
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