Category: AFRICA

Erdogan projects power into Africa: Turkey deploys F-16s to Somalia Turkey has sent US-made F-16 Viper fighter jets to Somalia, marking a major expansion of its military reach beyond West Asia. The move comes as Ankara already operates its largest overseas military training base in Mogadishu. The Turkish Air Force is one of the largest… Continue reading Erdogan projects power into Africa: Turkey deploys F-16s to Somalia

WE LEARN ENGLISH BY FORCE—BUT FOOD BY CHOICE. THAT’S THE PROBLEM. In many African classrooms, English is compulsory. Agriculture—the skill that feeds nations—is optional.That single policy choice says more about our priorities than any political speech ever could. We train children to speak flawlessly, to write essays that impress examiners, to debate ideas in a… Continue reading WE LEARN ENGLISH BY FORCE—BUT FOOD BY CHOICE. THAT’S THE PROBLEM

WE WILL BURY IN ZIMBABWE, MACABRE TELLS LUNGU’S PF FAMILY PF Family spokesperson MACABRE Zulu has just informed the Lungu family that following the South African Government position that Late former President Edgar Lungu should be buried in Zambia with all honours deserving someone who was once President, he is engaging late President’s Political Advisor… Continue reading WE WILL BURY IN ZIMBABWE, MACABRE TELLS LUNGU’S PF FAMILY

MAKE NOISE: Gabon’s Former President Ali Bongo Ondimba and His Family Released From Detentions The release came after mediation efforts by Angolan President Joao Lourenco, who is also the current president of the African Union, and Gabon’s new leader, Brice Oligui Nguema, the Angolan presidency announced on social media. The Bongo family has just arrived… Continue reading Gabon’s Former President Ali Bongo Ondimba and His Family Released From Detention

Trump Disappointed to Learn SA Refugees Have No Farming Expertise: “They Were Just a Bunch of Car Guards,” He Says WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has surprised absolutely no one except himself, U.S. President Donald J. Trump expressed profound disappointment this week upon discovering that the first group of South African refugees admitted… Continue reading Trump Disappointed to Learn SA Refugees Have No Farming Expertise

TENSION IN ERITREA: PRESIDENT TAKES A BOLD STANCE President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki, has officially banned all opposition parties, citing concerns about foreign influence and national stability. He also rejected U.S. food aid, stating that Eritrea is not facing a hunger crisis, contrary to some reports. Additionally, U.S. General Michael Langley and others alleged to… Continue reading TENSION IN ERITREA: PRESIDENT TAKES A BOLD STANCE

ECZ SETS 26 JUNE FOR LUMEZI PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set June 26, 2025, as the date for the Lumezi by-election. According to a statement by ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga seen by Breeze FM, nominations for the election will be conducted on May 27, 2025. The by-election will… Continue reading ECZ SETS 26 JUNE FOR LUMEZI PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION