Wayne Lumbasi Kenya is set to grant diplomatic-style privileges and immunities to French military personnel operating in the country under a proposed Defence Cooperation Agreement with France. The agreement, now before Parliament, seeks to formally regulate the presence and activities of French soldiers involved in joint defence engagements with the Kenyan military. The proposed pact […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States has announced a sweeping expansion of its travel restrictions, affecting a growing number of African countries, including Nigeria, Tanzania, and states within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The move reflects a tougher approach to immigration and border security, with wide-ranging effects on travel, education, business, and diplomatic relations across […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has announced that it will withdraw its forces from the eastern Congolese town of Uvira, following a direct request from the United States. The decision comes just days after the group seized the strategic town, raising alarm over regional stability and the fragile peace process in the Democratic […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Africa’s largest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has encountered resistance in European fuel markets following reports that its diesel shipments failed to meet the continent’s stringent quality requirements. Industry sources say several European buyers have recently avoided purchasing diesel from the Nigerian refinery after laboratory tests allegedly showed elevated sulphur levels and […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has escalated a bitter dispute with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), accusing the agency of enabling “unethical” fuel imports that threaten local refining and the country’s energy security. Dangote, whose Dangote Refinery in Lagos is one of Africa’s largest, argued that the regulator has […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the transition plan proposed by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers, insisting on an immediate return to constitutional order and warning of targeted sanctions against those obstructing the process. The crisis began on November 26, 2025, when army officers, calling themselves the Military High Command, overthrew […]
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Wayne Lumbasi German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signaled a profound shift in transatlantic relations, warning that the decades-long era of “Pax Americana” in Europe is largely over. Speaking at a political event in Munich, Merz emphasized that Europe can no longer take the United States’ traditional security commitments for granted. “The decades of Pax Americana […]
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Wayne Lumbasi In a decisive move to reshape its economic landscape, Zimbabwe has announced new regulations requiring foreign-owned businesses in certain sectors to cede majority control to Zimbabwean citizens within the next three years. The policy is part of the government’s renewed push for economic empowerment and local ownership, aimed at giving Zimbabweans a stronger […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that the United States is advocating for the creation of a “free economic zone” in parts of eastern Ukraine as part of ongoing negotiations to end the conflict with Russia. The proposal, aimed at facilitating a potential peace deal, envisions Ukrainian forces withdrawing from certain areas in […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Nations has sharply criticised Uganda for deploying troops to South Sudan, warning that the move violates an existing UN arms embargo and risks destabilising the already fragile peace process in the country. According to a report from the UN Panel of Experts, Uganda sent armed forces, including tanks and helicopters, into […]
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