Wayne Lumbasi Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are moving closer to introducing a single visa for visitors attending the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a move expected to transform travel across East Africa during the continent’s biggest football tournament. The proposal would allow football fans, participating teams, match officials, media personnel and tourists to travel […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A coalition of human rights organizations has filed a major legal complaint against the government of Ghana before West Africa’s regional court, challenging Accra’s role in a controversial “third-country removal” pact with the Trump administration. The application, submitted early Tuesday to the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African […]
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Wayne Lumbasi In a major legal victory for the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decisive 6-3 ruling on Thursday, declaring that the executive branch holds sweeping, virtually unchecked authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations. The high court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe immediately dissolves lower-court injunctions that had blocked […]
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Wayne Lumbasi South Africa secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time after defeating South Korea 1-0 in a decisive Group A encounter. A second-half goal from Thapelo Maseko proved the difference as Bafana Bafana delivered a disciplined and determined performance to seal one of the biggest achievements […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Kenyan government has ordered an immediate and complete freeze on the construction of a controversial, US-funded Ebola isolation facility at the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale issued the directive directly to the High Court following a dramatic legal showdown where he was held in contempt for actively […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The head of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has expressed profound concern over plans by the United States to permanently withdraw HIV/AIDS funding from South Africa, warning that the decision risks reversing decades of monumental health progress and could cost lives. Speaking at a United Nations news briefing ahead of a high-level conference on HIV/AIDS, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ethiopia’s National Election Board has officially declared a landslide victory for the ruling Prosperity Party in the country’s seventh general election, clearing the path for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to secure another five year term. According to final figures released by the board deputy chairperson Tesfaye Neway during an official ceremony in the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Kylian Mbappe etched his name into French football history after scoring twice in France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal national football team in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match. The French captain delivered when it mattered most, helping France overcome a resilient Senegal side that had looked the better team for […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Football history was written at the Atlanta Stadium on Monday evening as tournament debutants Cape Verde pulled off a breathtaking tactical masterclass, frustrating reigning European champions Spain in a legendary 0-0 draw. Facing a global powerhouse stacked with world-class talent, Cape Verde representing a nation of just over 500,000 people defied all odds […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Morocco has announced a major shift in its football hosting strategy, revealing that it will no longer bid to host African football competitions organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The announcement was made by Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), during a recent interview in which he […]
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