Wayne Lumbasi (Opinion) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has dropped a bombshell on the world stage. A military court in Kinshasa has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, branding him guilty of treason, war crimes, and collusion with rebel groups. On paper, it sounds like justice finally catching up with a […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved his government following days of violent youth-led demonstrations demanding better access to basic services and greater accountability. The protests, which erupted on September 25, were organized largely by Gen Z activists frustrated by chronic shortages of water and electricity. Inspired by movements in Kenya and Nepal, the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Ghana is preparing to shake the foundations of the international community with a historic motion at the United Nations. The West African nation is demanding that the transatlantic slave trade be officially recognised as the greatest crime against humanity, a declaration that will force the world to confront a truth many have tried […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A powerful coalition of Sudanese and international rights groups has filed a landmark case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against four senior Sudanese military leaders, accusing them of war crimes and grave human rights abuses. The complaint names Sovereign Council chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan alongside generals Yasser al-Atta, Shams al-Din al-Kabashi and […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Namibia has called in its army to battle a massive wildfire tearing through Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s most treasured wildlife sanctuaries. The fire, fueled by fierce winds and parched conditions, is racing across the park’s plains, threatening rare species including black rhinos, elephants, lions and migratory birds. Rangers and emergency crews […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A shocking network of recruiters linked to Russia has been uncovered in Kenya, luring desperate young citizens with promises of high-paying jobs abroad, only for them to be funneled toward the bloody war in Ukraine. Government officials now claim they moved to stop the operation, but critics say the response was slow, reactive […]
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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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