Wayne Lumbasi Zimbabwe’s political landscape has been jolted by an urgent court challenge filed by a group of liberation war veterans seeking to block a controversial constitutional amendment they say could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in office. The veterans have approached the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe, arguing that the proposed changes undermine constitutional safeguards […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Somalia and Tanzania have signed a landmark agreement allowing visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel between their citizens, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two East African nations. The deal is designed to ease movement across borders and open new opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. Under the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi President John Dramani Mahama has called on African nations to end their reliance on the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies in trade between African countries, saying the practice continues to slow integration and weaken economic sovereignty. Speaking during a high-level engagement on the margins of the 39th Summit of the African Union […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Government of Malawi has suspended the issuance of all mining licences and imposed a ban on the export of raw, unprocessed minerals, in a move aimed at strengthening regulation and increasing domestic value from the country’s mineral resources. President Peter Mutharika, speaking to Parliament, said the measures are intended to ensure that […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A controversial refugee pathway that brought South African Afrikaners to the United States is drawing renewed attention after investigative reporting revealed that some of the families who relocated are struggling to meet basic needs months after arrival. The programme, introduced under US president Donald Trump, prioritized applications from white South Africans of Afrikaner […]
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Wayne Lumbasi South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has ordered the deployment of the military to support police operations in a major escalation of the country’s response to organised crime, describing criminal syndicates as an immediate threat to public safety, economic stability, and social cohesion. The directive authorises the South African National Defence Force to work […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Kenya has announced it will reopen its land border with Somalia in April 2026, ending a 15-year closure imposed over security concerns linked to militant activity along the frontier. President William Ruto made the announcement during a visit to Mandera County, stating that the government will restore operations at key crossing points under […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Zambia’s High Court has ordered the seizure of assets worth more than $1.3 million belonging to Dalitso Lungu, the 39 year old son of late former President Edgar Lungu, after finding that neither he nor his company could provide a credible explanation for the legal acquisition of the properties. The Economic and Financial […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Democratic Republic of Congo has signaled it is prepared to pursue alternative international partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the United States fails to translate into concrete development projects, underscoring the country’s determination to convert its vast natural resources into measurable economic gains. The government has clarified that the agreement signed […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Botswana is stepping up mineral exploration across large parts of the country that have never been systematically surveyed, in a strategic effort to reduce long-standing dependence on diamonds and broaden its economic base. Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo said roughly 70 % of Botswana’s territory remains unexplored, presenting a major opportunity to identify […]
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