ISRAEL WARNS OF OVERWHELMING RETALIATION IF IRAN LAUNCHES DIRECT STRIKE

ISRAEL WARNS OF OVERWHELMING RETALIATION IF IRAN LAUNCHES DIRECT STRIKE

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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 EGYPT PLEDGES DAM FINANCING TO KENYA WHILE ADVANCING NILE BASIN UNITY

EGYPT PLEDGES DAM FINANCING TO KENYA WHILE ADVANCING NILE BASIN UNITY

Wayne Lumbasi Egypt has proposed a $100 million financing package to support dam construction and water infrastructure projects in Kenya, signaling a renewed push to strengthen cooperation among countries that share the Nile Basin. The offer was presented during high-level meetings in Nairobi as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral ties and expand collaboration […]

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 TINUBU ORDERS DIRECT REMITTANCE OF OIL & GAS PROCEEDS TO FEDERATION ACCOUNT

TINUBU ORDERS DIRECT REMITTANCE OF OIL & GAS PROCEEDS TO FEDERATION ACCOUNT

Wayne Lumbasi President Bola Tinubu has ordered that all revenues generated from Nigeria’s oil and gas sector be paid directly into the Federation Account, marking one of the most significant fiscal reforms in the country’s petroleum industry in recent years. The directive, issued through an executive order, is designed to end longstanding deductions and revenue […]

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 FRANCE & ALGERIA RESTORE SECURITY TIES AFTER HIGH-LEVEL TALKS

FRANCE & ALGERIA RESTORE SECURITY TIES AFTER HIGH-LEVEL TALKS

Wayne Lumbasi France and Algeria have agreed to restore a high level security cooperation framework, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced on Tuesday following a two-day visit to the Algerian capital. The visit, which brought together senior officials from both sides, comes amid efforts to rebuild trust after relations hit their lowest point in decades. […]

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 WAR VETERANS TAKE ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT TO COURT OVER TENURE EXTENSION

WAR VETERANS TAKE ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT TO COURT OVER TENURE EXTENSION

Wayne Lumbasi  Zimbabwe’s political landscape has been jolted by an urgent court challenge filed by a group of liberation war veterans seeking to block a controversial constitutional amendment they say could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in office. The veterans have approached the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe, arguing that the proposed changes undermine constitutional safeguards […]

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 SOMALIA AND TANZANIA SEAL VISA-FREE TRAVEL DEAL TO BOOST TRADE AND TOURISM

SOMALIA AND TANZANIA SEAL VISA-FREE TRAVEL DEAL TO BOOST TRADE AND TOURISM

Wayne Lumbasi Somalia and Tanzania have signed a landmark agreement allowing visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel between their citizens, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two East African nations. The deal is designed to ease movement across borders and open new opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. Under the […]

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 GHANA’S  PRESIDENT URGES AFRICA TO END DOLLAR DEPENDENCE IN INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE

GHANA’S  PRESIDENT URGES AFRICA TO END DOLLAR DEPENDENCE IN INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE

Wayne Lumbasi President John Dramani Mahama has called on African nations to end their reliance on the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies in trade between African countries, saying the practice continues to slow integration and weaken economic sovereignty. Speaking during a high-level engagement on the margins of the 39th Summit of the African Union […]

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 PROBE REVEALS HARSH REALITIES FOR WHITE SOUTH AFRICAN AFRIKANER REFUGEES IN THE U.S

PROBE REVEALS HARSH REALITIES FOR WHITE SOUTH AFRICAN AFRIKANER REFUGEES IN THE U.S

Wayne Lumbasi  A controversial refugee pathway that brought South African Afrikaners to the United States is drawing renewed attention after investigative reporting revealed that some of the families who relocated are struggling to meet basic needs months after arrival. The programme, introduced under US president Donald Trump, prioritized applications from white South Africans of Afrikaner […]

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