Wayne Lumbasi Senegal have escalated their dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle that could redefine the tournament’s outcome and test the authority of African football’s governing body. The controversy stems from the dramatic AFCON final […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A sharp exchange between Iran and the United States has underscored the fragile state of diplomacy amid an escalating regional conflict, after a senior Iranian military spokesperson dismissed U.S. claims of ongoing negotiations as “self-directed.” The remarks, delivered by Ebrahim Zolfaghari, were broadcast by state media and widely interpreted as a direct rebuttal […]
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Wayne Lumbasi South Africa has reburied the remains of dozens of Indigenous people that were taken during the colonial era and held in European museums, in a deeply symbolic act of restoration and historical reckoning. The ceremony, held in the Northern Cape, marked the return of ancestral remains belonging to the Khoi and San communities […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria has secured fresh military backing from France following high-level engagement between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s response to escalating insecurity. The agreement, reached after direct talks between the two leaders, is expected to deliver critical military assistance to Nigeria, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States has deployed advanced military drones to Nigeria in a strategic move aimed at enhancing surveillance and tracking terrorist activities across the country’s conflict-prone regions. The deployment marks a deepening of security cooperation between the two nations as Nigeria continues to confront persistent threats from extremist groups operating in its northern […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Kenya and Uganda have initiated a major railway expansion project designed to strengthen transport connectivity and provide Uganda with more efficient access to the Indian Ocean. The joint undertaking signals renewed momentum in East Africa’s long-envisioned plan to modernize rail infrastructure and boost cross-border trade. The new development focuses on extending the Standard […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that it purchases commercially available location data capable of tracking the movements of Americans, igniting a fierce debate over privacy, legality, and the limits of state surveillance. The disclosure, made during testimony before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, marks one of the clearest acknowledgments yet of […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The administration of Donald Trump has widened a controversial visa policy that now requires travelers from several countries including six in Africa to post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 before entering the United States. Under the expanded measure, nationals from Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, and Tunisia will be subject to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take steps toward de-escalating tensions following high-level talks held in Washington, D.C., in what marks a renewed diplomatic push to ease one of Africa’s most volatile conflicts. The discussions, facilitated by the United States, come amid growing international concern over escalating violence […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ghana has invited domestic investors to take over a major gold mining asset previously controlled by Gold Fields, in a move that signals a decisive shift toward greater local ownership in the country’s extractive sector. The asset in question is the Damang gold mine, located in western Ghana. Authorities declined to renew the […]
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