BILL GATES TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAST TIES TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN

BILL GATES TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAST TIES TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN

Wayne Lumbasi Bill Gates has acknowledged taking responsibility for his past interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation confirmed, amid renewed public scrutiny over the meetings. The Microsoft co-founder addressed the issue during a town hall with foundation staff, discussing the circumstances surrounding his association with Epstein and answering […]

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 SENEGAL GOVERNMENT ADVANCES BILL TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES ON SAME-SEX RELATIONS

SENEGAL GOVERNMENT ADVANCES BILL TO TOUGHEN PENALTIES ON SAME-SEX RELATIONS

Wayne Lumbasi Senegal is moving to strengthen its laws on same-sex relations after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko backed a draft bill that would significantly increase prison sentences and expand existing criminal provisions. The proposed legislation, approved by the Council of Ministers, is set to be tabled before the National Assembly of Senegal, where lawmakers will […]

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 RUSSIA ACCUSES UKRAINE OF TRYING TO ACQUIRE NUCLEAR WEAPONS WITH SUPPORT FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND FRANCE

RUSSIA ACCUSES UKRAINE OF TRYING TO ACQUIRE NUCLEAR WEAPONS WITH SUPPORT FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND FRANCE

Wayne Lumbasi Russia has escalated its rhetoric in the conflict with Ukraine by accusing Ukraine of attempting to obtain nuclear weapons with alleged assistance from the United Kingdom and France, claims both Western powers and Ukraine have denied as unfounded and without evidence. The allegations were publicised on 24 February 2026, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of […]

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 SOMALILAND TURNS TO ISRAEL FOR WATER CRISIS SUPPORT

SOMALILAND TURNS TO ISRAEL FOR WATER CRISIS SUPPORT

Wayne Lumbasi Authorities in Somaliland are seeking technical assistance from Israel to address a worsening water crisis that has left farms parched, livestock weakened and rural communities increasingly vulnerable to displacement. After consecutive seasons of below-average rainfall, reservoirs around the capital, Hargeisa, are running low, while many rural households rely on shrinking groundwater sources and […]

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 RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET ACCUSED OF USING FAKE MALAWI FLAG TO EVADE OIL SANCTIONS

RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET ACCUSED OF USING FAKE MALAWI FLAG TO EVADE OIL SANCTIONS

Wayne Lumbasi A network of tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet has come under scrutiny after reports that several vessels falsely claimed registration under Malawi’s flag while transporting sanctioned crude oil, raising fresh concerns about the scale and sophistication of sanctions evasion in global shipping. Maritime tracking records show that multiple oil carriers involved in […]

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 SOMALILAND OFFERS U.S. MINERAL ACCESS AND MILITARY BASE IN BID FOR INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

SOMALILAND OFFERS U.S. MINERAL ACCESS AND MILITARY BASE IN BID FOR INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Wayne Lumbasi Somaliland has offered the United States potential access to strategic mineral resources and the option of establishing a military base on its territory as part of a broader effort to secure formal international recognition of its independence, a status it has sought since declaring separation from Somalia in 1991.  The self-governing territory, which […]

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 ISRAEL WARNS OF OVERWHELMING RETALIATION IF IRAN LAUNCHES DIRECT STRIKE

ISRAEL WARNS OF OVERWHELMING RETALIATION IF IRAN LAUNCHES DIRECT STRIKE

Wayne Lumbasi  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that any direct attack by Iran on Israel would trigger a response of overwhelming scale, a statement that underscores rising tensions and the fragile security climate across the Middle East. Speaking during a graduation ceremony for Israel DefenseForces officer cadets, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is fully […]

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 EGYPT PLEDGES DAM FINANCING TO KENYA WHILE ADVANCING NILE BASIN UNITY

EGYPT PLEDGES DAM FINANCING TO KENYA WHILE ADVANCING NILE BASIN UNITY

Wayne Lumbasi Egypt has proposed a $100 million financing package to support dam construction and water infrastructure projects in Kenya, signaling a renewed push to strengthen cooperation among countries that share the Nile Basin. The offer was presented during high-level meetings in Nairobi as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral ties and expand collaboration […]

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