Wayne Lumbasi Egypt has issued a firm warning to Ethiopia over continued unilateral actions on the Nile River, escalating tensions surrounding the long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and future upstream projects. Cairo says it will not accept any new dams on the Nile without prior agreement, stressing that water security remains a […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Uganda’s High Court has denied veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye bail for the fourth time, keeping him in detention as his long-running treason case edges closer to trial. The ruling was delivered in Kampala, dealing another setback to Besigye and his co-accused, activist Obeid Lutale, who have been seeking temporary release as […]
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Wayne Lumbasi China has strongly opposed any international recognition of Somaliland and reaffirmed its firm support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, following recent diplomatic developments surrounding the self declared region. Speaking through its foreign ministry, China said Somaliland remains an inseparable part of Somalia and warned that unilateral recognition of the region undermines international […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Africa Cup of Nations group stage continued to take shape yesterday as decisive matches across the tournament confirmed several teams’ progression to the Round of 16. With qualification on the line, the day delivered composed performances from tournament heavyweights and tense battles among sides fighting to stay alive. Hosts Morocco underlined their […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been injured after being involved in a fatal road accident in southwestern Nigeria that claimed the lives of two people. The crash occurred on Monday along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, one of the country’s busiest highways, according to local authorities and media […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al Houthi has issued a sharp warning that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be treated as a military target raising fresh concerns over regional stability following Israel’s recent diplomatic move in the Horn of Africa. Speaking in a televised address carried by Houthi aligned media al Houthi […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Kingdom has imposed visa restrictions on citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), intensifying a diplomatic dispute over the return of migrants who have no legal right to remain in Britain. The move marks a significant escalation in the UK’s increasingly hard-line approach to migration enforcement and signals a […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Niger’s military government has announced a nationwide general mobilization, signalling a broader approach to countering armed groups as the country continues to face persistent security threats. The decision, announced in an official decree following a government meeting, allows the state to draw on civilian manpower, services, and resources to support national defence. Officials […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United Nations has warned that Al Shabab remains one of the most dangerous security threats in the Horn of Africa, continuing to destabilize Somalia while posing a persistent risk to neighbouring Kenya. In its latest assessment, a UN panel of experts said the militant group has shown resilience despite sustained military pressure, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state in a major diplomatic breakthrough that could reshape political dynamics in the Horn of Africa. The announcement followed the signing of a mutual declaration between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, a process initiated with the support […]
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