Author: Wayne Lumbasi

Wayne Lumbasi  Nigeria has begun preparations to voluntarily repatriate its citizens from South Africa amid renewed tensions linked to anti-foreigner protests and rising fears of xenophobic violence. The move follows growing anxiety among migrant communities after demonstrations in several cities reignited long-standing concerns about the safety of foreign nationals living in the country.  Officials in […]

Wayne Lumbasi A prolonged and emotionally charged dispute over the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has taken a new turn after the government and his family reached an interim agreement before South Africa’s High Court in Pretoria. Under the arrangement, Lungu’s body will be transferred to a private mortuary in Pretoria East, with […]

Wayne Lumbasi Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that growing concerns over illegal immigration must not turn into hostility toward foreign nationals, urging South Africans to remember the solidarity the country received from other African nations during its struggle against apartheid. Speaking during celebrations marking Freedom Day on April 27, Ramaphosa called on citizens to uphold the […]

Wayne Lumbasi  Rwanda continues to solidify its position as the global gold standard for gender equality in governance. As of April 2026, the nation remains the undisputed leader in political inclusivity, being the only country in the world where women hold a commanding majority in the lower house of parliament. This achievement far outpaces the […]

Wayne Lumbasi In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, the governments of Zimbabwe and Botswana have formally committed to a policy that will allow citizens to cross their shared borders using only national identity cards. This historic decision, reached during the 5th Bi-National Commission in Harare this week, marks the end of a long-standing reliance on passports […]