MALI CHARGES AHEAD AS AFRICA’S NEXT LITHIUM POWERHOUSE

MALI CHARGES AHEAD AS AFRICA’S NEXT LITHIUM POWERHOUSE

Wayne Lumbasi Mali has taken a bold stride toward transforming its vast mineral wealth into sustainable growth with the inauguration of its second lithium mine in Bougouni. The landmark $65 million project, developed in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Kodal Mining and China’s Hainan Mining, marks a new chapter in the country’s industrial journey and […]

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 CHINA BACKS NIGERIA, WARNS U.S. AGAINST INTERFERENCE

CHINA BACKS NIGERIA, WARNS U.S. AGAINST INTERFERENCE

Wayne Lumbasi China has issued a firm warning to the United States over what it described as attempts to interfere in Nigeria’s internal affairs, following Trump’s threat of possible military action over alleged Christian persecution. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning declared full support for President Bola Tinubu’s […]

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 GUINEA’S COUP LEADER JOINS PRESIDENTIAL RACE

GUINEA’S COUP LEADER JOINS PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Wayne Lumbasi In a dramatic twist to Guinea’s political landscape, military ruler Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, has officially declared his candidacy for the country’s upcoming December 28, 2025 presidential election. Doumbouya, who has led the transitional government for the past four years, submitted his nomination papers on Monday at the […]

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 TRUMP WARNS NIGERIA OF POSSIBLE U.S. MILITARY ACTION AMID CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION CLAIMS

TRUMP WARNS NIGERIA OF POSSIBLE U.S. MILITARY ACTION AMID CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION CLAIMS

Wayne Lumbasi Relations between the Nigeria, and the United States have taken a tense turn after President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. could use military force if Nigeria fails to stop what he called the “mass killing of Christians.” Trump, speaking at the White House, accused Nigerian authorities of neglecting Christian communities and said […]

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 TANZANIA’S OPPOSITION CHALLENGES HASSAN’S ELECTION VICTORY AMID RISING TENSION

TANZANIA’S OPPOSITION CHALLENGES HASSAN’S ELECTION VICTORY AMID RISING TENSION

Wayne Lumbasi Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has rejected the outcome of the country’s presidential election, saying the process was deeply flawed and tainted by violence that has left many citizens dead. The rejection comes amid growing outrage over the government’s handling of protests that erupted after the electoral commission declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan […]

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 U.S. REFUGEE LIMIT DROPS TO LOWEST IN HISTORY

U.S. REFUGEE LIMIT DROPS TO LOWEST IN HISTORY

Wayne Lumbasi The United States has announced a historic cut to its refugee admissions, setting the 2026 ceiling at just 7,500 people, the lowest in the country’s history. The Trump administration said the new policy will prioritize white South African Afrikaners and other groups facing unjust discrimination, a move that has sparked fierce criticism and […]

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