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Ambasaddor Christophe Bazivamo has been appointed Secretary General of the FPR–Inkotanyi following changes to the party’s leadership and organisational structure. The decision was made during the party’s 17th National…
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has announced the suspension of the Green Card lottery, citing concerns about national security and public safety. Secretary Noem said the decision was made by…
The Australian government has announced a nationwide gun buyback scheme following the deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, the country’s worst mass shooting in decades. The initiative will be the largest firearms…
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, was denied the opportunity to speak during an extraordinary meeting of Heads of State of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).…
Fighters from the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) have begun withdrawing from the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province, as previously announced. The information was made public by Bertrand Bisimwa, the AFC/M23…
The AFC/M23 Coordinator, Corneille Nangaa, has announced that the group agreed to withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira following a request from a mediator representing the United States government. According to…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged citizens to participate in the 2026 presidential elections while advising them to return home immediately…
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay out of Australian politics after remarks linking Australia’s support for a Palestinian state to rising…
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has announced that it will withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province , describing the move as a confidence-building step to support ongoing peace efforts. In…
Australian police say a man and his son are the main suspects in a deadly attack on a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The attack occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, when the two men opened fire on people…
A deadly terrorist attack struck Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, killing 12 people and injuring several others. Authorities have described the incident as a targeted attack on a Jewish community event…
China has successfully conducted the maiden flight of Jiutian, its first heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a major milestone in advanced aviation and transport technology. Unlike most drones, which…
The United States has announced that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals, a decision that could affect thousands of Ethiopians currently living and working legally in the country.…
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) on Friday, December 12, held a send-off ceremony at the General Headquarters in Kacyiru, to honour 74 police officers, who retired from active service. The occasion presided over by the…
The AFC/M23 coalition, which opposes the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has confirmed that its delegates have returned to the ongoing peace talks in Doha, Qatar. The announcement was made on December…
U.S President Donald Trump has unveiled a new visa program called the “Gold Card,” designed for wealthy foreign nationals willing to invest at least $1 million in the United States. The card will give buyers a "direct…
The AFC/M23 rebel group, which is fighting the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has announced that it has captured the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province. The announcement was made by the group’s…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has reported that 67 journalists were killed worldwide in 2025, with half of them dying in the Gaza Strip. The findings were published in the organization’s annual report released on…
After days of heavy fighting involving a coalition of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), Burundian troops, Wazalendo militias, and the FDLR, AFC/M23 fighters have now entered the city of…
The AFC/M23 rebel coalition fighting the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has captured the town of Kiliba, a key entry point to the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province. Kiliba lies in Uvira territory,…
The President of Benin, Patrice Talon, has confirmed that the Government and the country’s Armed Forces successfully foiled a coup attempt planned by a group of soldiers. He assured the nation that all those involved…
Soldiers in Benin have launched an attack and seized the national television station, announcing that they have removed President Patrice Talon from office. In a broadcast on Sunday, the troops declared the overthrow…
At least eleven people were killed and fourteen others injured in a mass shooting at a hostel in Saulsville township, west of Pretoria, early Saturday morning. A three-year-old child is among the victims. Police…
Israel may ask thousands of Ukrainians living in the country to return home next month, as authorities have become slower in renewing the documents that allow them to stay. About 25,000 Ukrainians who fled the war in…