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Senegal’s National Assembly on March 11, 2026, passed a new law that sharply increases criminal penalties for consensual same‑sex relationships, with a near‑unanimous vote of 135 in favor, none against, and three…
At least 12 medical workers were killed in an Israeli strike on a healthcare facility in southern Lebanon on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Lebanese health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks on medical…
North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea on March 14, 2026, in what South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff described as a show of force, as South Korea and the United States conduct their…
Rwanda has spent at least ten times more on its military deployment in northern Mozambique than it has received in European support funds, government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said on 13 March,2026. Her remarks come…
FERWAFA, in partnership with FIFA, has officially launched the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Competition at Kamena Stadium. The initiative is designed to identify, nurture and develop young football talents…
SHANGHAI, March 14, 2026 — George Russell delivered a commanding performance on Saturday to win the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, strengthening his early lead in the Formula One drivers’ championship and…
TIME magazine has named The Pinnacle Kigali, Rwanda's first women-led ultra-luxury hotel, one of the World's Greatest Places of 2026. The recognition, published in TIME's March 12 issue, highlights the boutique…
Six U.S. service members were killed when a military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while supporting operations linked to Iran, U.S. officials said Friday. The crash occurred about two weeks after Operation…
The United States could approve a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump concludes his planned diplomatic visit to China scheduled for March 31 to April 2, 2026, according to…
Matchday 13 of the 2026 Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) men’s division produced thrilling moments on Wednesday evening at Petit Stade in Remera, Kigali, where several players delivered outstanding performances as teams…
Up to 3.2 million people in Iran have been temporarily displaced amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Speaking at a press briefing at the…
The U.S. Department of State will require applicants to submit passport information when entering the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program , according to a final rule published March 11, 2026. The regulation, titled…
From the era of the Prophets to the long range missile strikes of today, the land of Israel and the Middle East region have become an endless battlefield. While Biblical history reminds us of the greatness of the…
Dodoma, Tanzania , In a rare and deeply personal gesture from the State House, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially adopted a baby girl who was found abandoned in the Tabora region earlier this year. The…
Baghdad, Iraq-Iraq has suspended operations at its oil ports following attacks on two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, which killed one crew member and sparked massive fires, officials said. The tankers, Safesea Vishnu…
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi, through his company Taarifa Ltd, is set to acquire a controlling stake in Nation Media Group (NMG), East Africa’s largest independent media company, ending the Aga Khan Fund for…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest disruption in global oil supply in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) March 2026 Oil Market Report. Crude and refined oil flows…
Women remain significantly underrepresented in political leadership worldwide, with only 28 countries currently led by a woman head of state or government, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women…
Goma, DRC - 11 th March 2026 , In the early hours of this Wednesday, a drone strike tore through a residential building in the Himbi neighborhood of Goma, killing Karine Buisset, a French national and dedicated UNICEF…
What began as a distant conflict in the Middle East is now showing up in one of the most ordinary places in America: the gas pump. As tensions involving Iran disrupt global oil markets, rising gasoline prices are…
Several members of Iran’s women’s national football team have sought asylum in Australia after the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, fearing persecution if they return home, turning what began as a dream to represent their…
More than 200 passengers on a United Airlines flight from New Jersey to Hong Kong found themselves back where they started after an eight hour journey to nowhere. The massive Boeing 777 was forced to perform a mid-air…
Paris, France – 10 th March 2026, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and French President Emmanuel Macron are today leading a high stakes global summit in Paris, signaling a major turning point for nuclear power. For…
Berlin, Germany , In a landmark shift for gender equity in public spaces, Berlin’s municipal pools have officially desexualized the female torso. Following a string of high profile discrimination complaints, the city’s…