Uganda Election Tensions Rise as Opposition Supporters Killed and Museveni Takes Clear Lead
At least seven opposition supporters were killed overnight in Uganda amid disputed clashes, as early presidential election results show President Yoweri Museveni taking a commanding lead. The deaths occurred in…
China and Canada Agree Tariff Relief After Xi–Carney Talks Signal Major Diplomatic Reset
China and Canada have agreed to significantly ease trade tariffs following a high-level meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, marking a clear…
Kruger National Park Closed as Deadly Floods Devastate Parts of South Africa
Kruger National Park has been temporarily shut to visitors after severe flooding hit South Africa’s northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, forcing emergency evacuations of guests and staff, some of…
US Lawmakers Visit Denmark to Ease Tensions as Trump Intensifies Pressure on Greenland
A bipartisan delegation of United States lawmakers has visited Denmark in an effort to reduce rising tensions triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed push for the US to annex Greenland,…
Uganda Election Vote Count Begins as Opposition Cries Foul Amid Internet Blackout
Votes are being tallied across parts of Uganda following Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, as the opposition raises fresh allegations of widespread electoral malpractice amid a nationwide internet shutdown. Opposition…
Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Arming Fano Rebels as Red Sea Tensions Threaten New Conflict
Ethiopian authorities say they have intercepted a large consignment of ammunition allegedly sent from Eritrea to armed rebels, raising fresh fears of a renewed conflict between the two Horn of…
Why the UAE Has Incurred Somalia’s Wrath After Somaliland Recognition
Somalia’s relationship with the United Arab Emirates has sharply deteriorated following Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, a move Mogadishu considers a direct threat to its territorial…
Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
The Trump administration has announced an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, a move that further tightens legal pathways for entering the United States. The…
Eto’o Handed Four-Match Ban and $20,000 Fine for AFCON Misconduct
Former Cameroon football star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In a…
Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protection for Somali Immigrants
The Trump administration has announced plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, a move that will strip thousands of their legal protections and make them eligible for…