Author: Wayne Lumbasi

Wayne Lumbasi The Democratic Republic of Congo has signaled it is prepared to pursue alternative international partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the United States fails to translate into concrete development projects, underscoring the country’s determination to convert its vast natural resources into measurable economic gains. The government has clarified that the agreement signed […]

Wayne Lumbasi Botswana is stepping up mineral exploration across large parts of the country that have never been systematically surveyed, in a strategic effort to reduce long-standing dependence on diamonds and broaden its economic base. Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo said roughly 70 % of Botswana’s territory remains unexplored, presenting a major opportunity to identify […]

Wayne Lumbasi Tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia have intensified after Eritrea firmly rejected allegations that it has deployed troops inside Ethiopian territory and provided support to armed rebel groups. Eritrea dismissed the claims as false, warning that such accusations risk worsening relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbours. The dispute emerged after Ethiopia accused […]

Wayne Lumbasi Mali has moved to tighten its grip on one of its most important economic sectors by creating a new state-owned company to manage the government’s interests in mining operations across the country. The decision was approved during a recent meeting of the Council of Ministers, marking another step in Mali’s broader effort to […]

Wayne Lumbasi Rwandan President Paul Kagame has firmly rejected accusations that Rwanda’s involvement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is driven by mineral interests, declaring that such claims distort both Rwanda’s intentions and its economic reality. Speaking at the 2026 Umushyikirano National Dialogue Council in Kigali, Kagame delivered a pointed defense of Rwanda’s regional […]

Wayne Lumbasi The Kenyan government has announced plans to exempt about 1.5 million low income earners from Pay As You Earn income tax, a move aimed at easing the cost of living and increasing disposable income for workers at the lower end of the wage scale. Under the proposal, employees earning up to KSh 30,000 […]