FRANCE DEPLOYS 800 TROOPS TO KENYA FOR JOINT MILITARY TRAINING AND MARITIME SECURITY

FRANCE DEPLOYS 800 TROOPS TO KENYA FOR JOINT MILITARY TRAINING AND MARITIME SECURITY

Wayne Lumbasi More than 800 troops from France have arrived in Kenya as part of an expanded military cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening joint training and enhancing maritime security across the Western Indian Ocean. The deployment followed the arrival of three French naval warships at the strategic port of Port of Mombasa, carrying personnel from […]

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 ESWATINI RECEIVES ADDITIONAL U.S. DEPORTEES AS THIRD-COUNTRY MIGRATION POLICY CONTINUES

ESWATINI RECEIVES ADDITIONAL U.S. DEPORTEES AS THIRD-COUNTRY MIGRATION POLICY CONTINUES

Wayne Lumbasi The Kingdom of Eswatini has received a third batch of migrants deported by the United States, as part of a controversial immigration arrangement that involves relocating migrants to third countries while arrangements are made for their eventual return to their home nations. Eswatini’s government confirmed that the latest group of deportees arrived this […]

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 AI SURVEILLANCE EXPANDS ACROSS AFRICA, RAISING ALARM OVER PRIVACY AND FREEDOMS

AI SURVEILLANCE EXPANDS ACROSS AFRICA, RAISING ALARM OVER PRIVACY AND FREEDOMS

Wayne Lumbasi  The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance systems across Africa is raising alarm among digital rights advocates, who say the technology is increasingly being used in ways that threaten privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic participation. Across the continent, governments are investing heavily in advanced monitoring systems that combine facial recognition, biometric databases, […]

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 SOUTH KOREA & GHANA DEEPEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON CLIMATE, TECHNOLOGY AND MARITIME SECURITY

SOUTH KOREA & GHANA DEEPEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON CLIMATE, TECHNOLOGY AND MARITIME SECURITY

Wayne Lumbasi South Korea and Ghana have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in climate action, digital technology and maritime security following high-level talks aimed at deepening strategic ties between the two nations. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Lee Jae‑myung and John Dramani Mahama, where both leaders pledged to expand collaboration across key […]

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 NIGERIA SIGNS DEAL TO HOST 2027 INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR, AFRICA’S LARGEST MARKETPLACE

NIGERIA SIGNS DEAL TO HOST 2027 INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR, AFRICA’S LARGEST MARKETPLACE

Wayne Lumbasi  Nigeria has signed the host country agreement to stage the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2027), setting the stage for one of the continent’s largest trade and investment gatherings aimed at accelerating commerce within Africa. The agreement was concluded between the Government of Nigeria and the African Export–Import Bank in partnership with the African […]

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 U.S,  MALI EDGE TOWARD INTELLIGENCE-SHARING AGREEMENT AMID SAHEL INSURGENCY

U.S,  MALI EDGE TOWARD INTELLIGENCE-SHARING AGREEMENT AMID SAHEL INSURGENCY

Wayne Lumbasi The United States is close to finalizing an agreement with Mali that would allow the United States to resume intelligence-gathering operations over the country, signaling a potential shift in relations after years of strained cooperation. The proposed deal would permit U.S. surveillance aircraft and drones to operate in Malian airspace to monitor militant […]

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 SOMALIA PRESIDENT SIGNS REVISED CONSTITUTION, EXTENDS PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY TERMS

SOMALIA PRESIDENT SIGNS REVISED CONSTITUTION, EXTENDS PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY TERMS

Wayne Lumbasi Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed Somalia’s amended federal constitution into law, marking a significant political development for the Horn of Africa nation as it seeks to strengthen its governance framework after years of operating under a provisional charter. The move follows the approval of the constitutional changes by Somalia’s bicameral parliament, bringing to […]

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