Wayne Lumbasi The government of Somalia has strongly condemned plans by Somaliland to open an “embassy” in Jerusalem following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. In a sharply worded statement issued this week, Somalia’s federal government described the move as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, insisting that Somaliland remains […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Government of Ghana has launched a comprehensive emergency relief and financial reintegration package for its nationals being evacuated from South Africa, following a volatile wave of anti-immigrant protests and xenophobic hostilities. The announcement, delivered by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Wednesday, confirms that the state-funded repatriation exercise is […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Rwanda has signed agreements on civil nuclear cooperation with the United States and U.S. nuclear technology firm Holtec International as the country explores the possibility of deploying small nuclear reactors to strengthen its electricity supply and support economic growth. The agreements were signed in Kigali during the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Four Southern African countries – South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia have launched a joint bid to host the 2028 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, aiming to bring the continent’s biggest football tournament back to the region. Football authorities from the four nations confirmed that a combined proposal has been submitted […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the organization’s highest level of global health alert. The declaration signals the seriousness of the outbreak and calls for urgent international coordination to contain the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Paul Kagame has criticised the growing use of sanctions in global politics, saying they are increasingly being used as tools of power and pressure by stronger nations against weaker states during periods of geopolitical tension. He made the remarks while speaking at the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, which brought together African […]
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Wayne Lumbasi South Africa’s highest court has ruled that asylum seekers whose applications have already been rejected cannot submit new asylum claims under the country’s current refugee laws, a decision that could significantly affect how immigration cases are handled. In a landmark judgment, the Constitutional Court of South Africa found that allowing rejected applicants to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ghana is preparing to repatriate about 300 of its citizens from South Africa following growing concerns over xenophobic tensions and the safety of foreign nationals living in the country. The repatriation plan was announced after hundreds of Ghanaians living in South Africa requested assistance to return home amid rising hostility toward migrants. Many […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Africa Forward Summit concluded Tuesday with a landmark commitment to dismantle the “risk bias” that has long throttled African economies. The two-day event, hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together over 30 heads of state and global finance chiefs to finalize the Nairobi Accord on Credit […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president, has traveled to The Hague to take part in proceedings at the International Court of Justice concerning the long-running territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the resource-rich Essequibo region. The hearings are part of a case brought by Guyana in 2018 asking the court to confirm the […]
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