Wayne Lumbasi Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Paris court after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy linked to alleged Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign. The ruling is being described as one of the most significant anti corruption decisions in modern French history. According […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Kenya is racing to finalize a bilateral trade agreement with the United States before the end of 2025 while lobbying Washington for a five year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). President William Ruto said the negotiations aim to secure long term access for Kenyan exports such as apparel, tea, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi U.S. President Donald Trump made a combative return to the United Nations this week, delivering a speech that reignited his signature “America First” agenda on the global stage. Addressing world leaders, Trump accused the UN of inefficiency and bias, warning that the United States would not be “dictated to by unelected global bureaucrats.” […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A former British Army medic has been formally named and charged in connection with the killing of Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru more than a decade ago, a case that has long strained relations between Nairobi and London. Kenyan authorities have identified the suspect as Robert James Purkiss, 38, a former member of the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The U.S. National Park Service (NPS), long seen as a guardian of America’s historical memory, is facing mounting pressure to review and potentially remove materials that address slavery, Indigenous history, and other painful chapters of the nation’s past from its museums, visitor centers, and gift shops. This stems from a directive issued under […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Trump administration has announced a significant shift in federal funding for minority-serving institutions. Nearly $500 million will be redirected to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), while $350 million will be cut from other minority-serving programs, including those serving Hispanic students. This move has sparked mixed […]
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Wayne Lumbasi On July 16, 2025, Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness handed over 93 new buses to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), describing the event as more than a fleet expansion. It was a demonstration of how disciplined governance can reshape critical public services. The acquisition, which includes both diesel and compressed natural gas […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Grenada is grappling with shock and sorrow after an autopsy confirmed that former Senator and customs officer Neilon Franklyn died from poisoning. The findings, released on Monday, September 8, by leading Trinidadian pathologist Professor Hubert Daisley, showed that the 28-year-old suffered multiple organ failure caused by toxic substances in his system. Early examinations suggest ethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze, may have […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The African Development Bank (AfDB) has entered a new era of leadership with the appointment of Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as its ninth President, succeeding Nigeria’s Dr.Akinwumi Adesina, who concluded his second and final term in September 2025. During his decade-long tenure, Adesina spearheaded transformative initiatives that strengthened the AfDB’s global reputation. He oversaw the bank’s landmark 5 agenda focusing on energy access, food security, […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A powerful revival of African identity is sweeping across the Caribbean, reshaping culture, politics, and community life. From Jamaica to Barbados, young people are proudly reclaiming their African heritage, infusing it into art, fashion, music, and education. Music has become one of the strongest voices of this movement. Reggae and Dancehall now blend […]
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