Wayne Lumbasi Niger’s military government has placed the country’s uranium on the open market, a bold escalation in its dispute with France’s nuclear company Orano. The decision, announced on December 1st, marks a clear break from decades of French influence in Niger’s most strategic mineral sector, following months of tension after the nationalization of the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The United States has paused all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries, a move that has immediately placed thousands of applicants in uncertainty. The directive, issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, temporarily stops the processing of green cards, citizenship applications, and adjustment-of-status cases for people from the affected nations. It expands […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Mali has announced the recovery of $1.2 billion, which is equal to 761 billion CFA francs, from mining companies after a major audit of the sector. The recovered money consisted of unpaid taxes, royalties, dividends and other financial obligations that had built up over several years. Officials described this as one of the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Anicet Ekane, 74, a leading opposition figure in Cameroon and president of the African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (MANIDEM), has died while in military detention. His death on Monday, December 1st , has sparked widespread outrage and intensified political tensions in the aftermath of the disputed October 2025 presidential election. Ekane […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon in his years-long corruption trial, a bold move that could reshape his political future. The request was submitted to President Isaac Herzog on Sunday and includes a detailed 111-page letter from Netanyahu’s lawyers, as well as a personal letter from the Prime […]
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Wayne Lumbasi In Kenya, a wave of youth-led protests in 2024 and 2025 has left a lasting mark on the minds of the young people who took part. Generation Z activists, who had emerged as the most vocal and digitally connected force in the country, faced coordinated online harassment and intimidation that has forced many […]
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Wayne Lumbasi U.S. President Donald J. Trump has declared that the United States would permanently pause migration from all “Third World Countries.” He said the measure was necessary to allow the immigration system to fully recover and to ensure that new arrivals contribute positively to the nation. The statement comes amid heightened national security concerns […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Rwanda has accused the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of deliberately delaying the signing of a long-awaited peace agreement brokered in Washington. President Paul Kagame made the remarks during a press conference on Thursday, saying that any holdup does not originate from Rwanda. According to Kagame, the DRC has introduced new conditions […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Uganda has announced that it will no longer grant refugee status to new arrivals from Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea, marking a significant shift in its historically open-door refugee policy. The decision, made public by Hilary Onek, the Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, comes amid declining international support and growing financial pressures […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Russia has announced it is ready to step up support for Nigeria in its ongoing fight against extremist groups, praising the country’s efforts and offering assistance in coordination with international partners, including the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN). The support is expected to include intelligence sharing, advanced training for security […]
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