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Ugandan police have denied allegations that opposition leader and presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted by security forces as vote counting continues following Thursday’s highly contested general election, held…
A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers has travelled to Denmark in an effort to calm rising tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s renewed push for the United States to annex Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish…
Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in early results from the country’s presidential election, according to figures released by the electoral commission on Friday, as the opposition…
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to United States President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, a gesture she…
Comedian, actor, writer, and musician Mae Martin has been announced as the host of the 55th annual Juno Awards, set to take place on March 29 at Hamilton’s newly renovated TD Coliseum. This marks Martin’s first time…
Burundian international Bigirimana Abedi, midfielder for Rayon Sports, has been sanctioned by the club after refusing to participate in the upcoming match against Al Hilal Omdurman. Burundian international sits out…
The Ordinary General Assembly of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, marked a major moment for the future direction of football in Rwanda. The meeting was officially opened by…
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, FERWAFA held its Annual General Assembly, which started at 16:21 local time under the leadership of FERWAFA President Shema Ngoga Fabrice. During the assembly, Hakizimana Louis was…
President Donald Trump has sparked strong international reaction after saying the United States must “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from gaining influence over the Arctic territory, according to BBC News.…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has warned that there is now a “real threat” of U.S. military action against Colombia, escalating fears of a deepening diplomatic crisis between Bogotá and Washington. Speaking in an…
Seventeen House Republicans broke ranks with their party’s leadership on Thursday to join Democrats in passing a bill extending expired Obamacare subsidies for three years, a move that exposed deep divisions within the…
The Venezuelan government has begun releasing detainees considered political prisoners by human rights organisations, a move officials describe as a gesture of goodwill aimed at easing political tensions and promoting…
China’s growing fascination with robot sports is doing more than entertaining crowds — it is fast becoming a launchpad for a future in which humanoid robots could enter homes, factories and daily life. On the outskirts…
Australia is facing dangerous conditions as a widespread heatwave grips much of the country, prompting authorities to warn of an elevated and potentially catastrophic bushfire risk. Severe to extreme heatwaves have…
A fatal shooting by a US immigration agent in Minneapolis has ignited nationwide outrage, protests and a fierce political dispute between local leaders and the Trump administration over the circumstances of the woman’s…
In Gaza City, a sound long absent is slowly returning: the voices of children learning. After nearly two years of war and disruption, pupils are once again gathering for lessons—this time not in proper classrooms, but…
Venezuela is living through a moment of profound uncertainty following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, an event that has dramatically altered the country’s political landscape but has failed to…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concern that Ukraine still lacks clear and legally binding security guarantees from its international allies, even as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia…
Venezuela remains in a tense and uncertain state following a dramatic US military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and their transfer to the United States to…
At least 40 people have been killed and around 115 others injured after a devastating fire broke out during New Year celebrations at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, according to police and emergency…
For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has dominated the Republican Party, shaping its politics through loyalty and discipline. Public defiance was once rare and often politically fatal. But in 2025, as the 2026 midterm…
European football has been plunged into mourning following the death of John Robertson, the former Scotland international and Nottingham Forest winger whose name is etched permanently into the history of the European…
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has announced Stella Rusine Nteziryayo as its new Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval. She will succeed Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, who led the bank through six…
A 14-year-old Florida girl, Jasmine Ramirez, is recovering after undergoing an extraordinary 17-hour surgery to amputate her 174-pound leg, a procedure necessitated by a rare and life-long health condition. Jasmine has…