SOMALI REFEREE DENIED ENTRY TO U.S. AHEAD OF WORLD CUP

SOMALI REFEREE DENIED ENTRY TO U.S. AHEAD OF WORLD CUP

Wayne Lumbasi Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been denied entry into the United States, preventing him from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ending what would have been a historic milestone for Somali football. Artan, who was selected by FIFA to officiate at the tournament, was set to become the first […]

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 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TO ACCEPT THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTEES FROM US

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TO ACCEPT THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTEES FROM US

Wayne Lumbasi The Central African Republic has finalized a highly controversial bilateral agreement with the United States to accept third-country deportees from American soil, marking a massive expansion of rapid-removal immigration policy. The deal makes the Central African Republic the latest nation to open its tarmac to non-national migrants expelled by the United States. The […]

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 RAMAPHOSA CRACKS DOWN ON VIGILANTE IMMIGRATION CHECKS AS XENOPHOBIA FEARS INTENSIFY

RAMAPHOSA CRACKS DOWN ON VIGILANTE IMMIGRATION CHECKS AS XENOPHOBIA FEARS INTENSIFY

Faith Nyasuguta  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has publicly distanced his government from a growing trend of civilian-led immigration checks, warning that no private individual or community group has the authority to enforce immigration laws. The intervention comes as concerns mount over rising anti-migrant sentiment and reports of self-appointed groups conducting so-called “street checks” on […]

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 RWANDA EYES NASA PARTNERSHIP AS SPACE AMBITIONS GAIN MOMENTUM

RWANDA EYES NASA PARTNERSHIP AS SPACE AMBITIONS GAIN MOMENTUM

Faith Nyasuguta  Rwanda is setting its sights beyond Earth’s borders as it seeks to deepen cooperation with the United States’ space agency, NASA, in a move that signals the country’s growing ambitions in science, technology, and space exploration. The interest was formally expressed by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during […]

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 MOZAMBIQUE  IMPLEMENTS A NEW MINING LAW REQUIRING STATE OWNERSHIP AND LOCAL MINERAL PROCESSING

MOZAMBIQUE  IMPLEMENTS A NEW MINING LAW REQUIRING STATE OWNERSHIP AND LOCAL MINERAL PROCESSING

Wayne Lumbasi President Daniel Chapo has signed a new mining law that heavily restricts raw exports and guarantees government equity in all mining projects. The landmark legislation aims to position the southern African nation to capture a greater share of the economic value generated by the global rush for electric vehicle battery components and critical […]

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 U.S ADVANCES KENYA EBOLA FACILITY PROJECT DESPITE COURT ORDER AND MOUNTING PROTESTS

U.S ADVANCES KENYA EBOLA FACILITY PROJECT DESPITE COURT ORDER AND MOUNTING PROTESTS

Wayne Lumbasi  A major constitutional and diplomatic confrontation is unfolding in Kenya over the establishment of a United States-managed Ebola isolation facility at the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki. Despite a formal High Court injunction suspending the project, a steady influx of U.S. military transport aircraft and medical specialists has arrived at the site, escalating […]

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 WATER AND POWER : AFRICA’S UNEQUAL THIRST- PART 3

WATER AND POWER : AFRICA’S UNEQUAL THIRST- PART 3

Water for Sale: The Business of Thirst Njoki Kangethe  There is a strange irony at the heart of water inequality in many African cities: the people with the least often pay the most for water. In wealthy neighborhoods, water usually arrives quietly. It flows through kitchen taps into filtered dispensers, rooftop tanks, bathtubs, swimming pools, […]

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 CAPE TOWN, MARRAKECH AND CAIRO FLY AFRICA’S FLAG IN GLOBAL CULTURE RANKINGS

CAPE TOWN, MARRAKECH AND CAIRO FLY AFRICA’S FLAG IN GLOBAL CULTURE RANKINGS

Faith Nyasuguta  Africa’s creative capitals are no longer waiting for global recognition—they are earning it. In a major boost for the continent’s growing cultural influence, Cape Town, Marrakech, and Cairo have been ranked among the world’s best cities for art and culture in 2026, reinforcing Africa’s rising status as a powerhouse of creativity, heritage, and […]

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