Two Kenyan human rights activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, have gone missing in Uganda under circumstances that rights groups describe as an abduction. Their disappearance has raised alarm across the region and placed renewed focus on the shrinking civic space in East Africa. Eyewitnesses say the incident occurred at a petrol station in Kireka, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ethiopia has launched two ambitious industrial projects that could reshape its economy and reduce dependence on imports. The government has partnered with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to build a large-scale Urea Fertilizer Plant and with China’s Golden Concord Group, known as GCL, to establish the Gode Oil Refinery. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed laid the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Tragedy struck northern Ethiopia when scaffolding at a church under construction gave way, killing at least 36 worshippers and injuring 200 others. The accident happened on Wednesday during a major religious festival at the Menjar Shenkora Arerti Mariam Church in the Amhara region. Thousands had gathered for the annual celebration of the Virgin […]
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Wayne Lumbasi On October 1, 2025, the Caribbean entered a new chapter of unity and opportunity. In a landmark move, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines launched a historic deal granting their citizens the right to live, work, and settle freely across each other’s borders without visas or work permits. For ordinary […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Nations has taken a decisive step to address Haiti’s spiraling gang violence, approving a militarized force to restore order in the country. The Security Council authorized a new mission, replacing the Kenya led Multinational Security Support operation, which struggled with limited resources since 2024. The force will include up to 5,550 […]
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Wayne Lumbasi (Opinion) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has dropped a bombshell on the world stage. A military court in Kinshasa has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, branding him guilty of treason, war crimes, and collusion with rebel groups. On paper, it sounds like justice finally catching up with a […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved his government following days of violent youth-led demonstrations demanding better access to basic services and greater accountability. The protests, which erupted on September 25, were organized largely by Gen Z activists frustrated by chronic shortages of water and electricity. Inspired by movements in Kenya and Nepal, the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ghana is preparing to shake the foundations of the international community with a historic motion at the United Nations. The West African nation is demanding that the transatlantic slave trade be officially recognised as the greatest crime against humanity, a declaration that will force the world to confront a truth many have tried […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A powerful coalition of Sudanese and international rights groups has filed a landmark case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against four senior Sudanese military leaders, accusing them of war crimes and grave human rights abuses. The complaint names Sovereign Council chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan alongside generals Yasser al-Atta, Shams al-Din al-Kabashi and […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Namibia has called in its army to battle a massive wildfire tearing through Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s most treasured wildlife sanctuaries. The fire, fueled by fierce winds and parched conditions, is racing across the park’s plains, threatening rare species including black rhinos, elephants, lions and migratory birds. Rangers and emergency crews […]
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