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Pop superstar Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalog to independent publisher Primary Wave for approximately $200 million , sources confirmed Tuesday (February 10, 2026). The deal, finalized on…
MILAN, February 10, 2026 — Organisers of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games have rolled out a permanent fix after a small number of ceremonial medals were reported to have broken during early celebrations,…
Rwanda is steadily emerging as one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for global celebrity engagement, with international stars increasingly linking their names to the country through lifestyle investments,…
Kigali – 10 th Feb 2026 , Representing His Excellency President Paul Kagame, Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva virtually attended the 43rd session of the AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee…
From handwritten letters and landline calls to instant global conversations, social media has reshaped how humans connect. What began as simple digital networking experiments in the 1990s has grown into a global system…
The U.S dollar sits at the heart of modern global trade, from oil and commodities pricing to international loans and foreign exchange markets. But economists and policymakers increasingly debate a world where the…
A second woman told an Oslo court Tuesday that Marius Borg Høiby, 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, raped her while she slept—calling it her "worst nightmare." The alleged assault happened October…
In the run‑up to Valentine’s Day and other big celebrations, a glamorous trend took hold across East Africa money bouquets: dazzling arrangements of banknotes folded, pinned, and taped into flower‑like sprays, given as…
On this February 10, 2026 Mugabe Aristide, one of Rwanda’s most celebrated basketball captains, has announced his retirement from professional basketball after an 18-year career that spanned multiple clubs,…
Thousands of Australians took to the streets on Monday to protest the official visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, accusing him of complicity in civilian deaths in Gaza and calling for an end to Israel’s…
Tennis legend Serena Williams has taken a significant step toward a possible return to professional competition after being reinstated into the sport’s official anti-doping testing program. Serena Williams is once…
Cincinnati, February 9, 2026 — Grocery giant Kroger Co. has appointed Greg Foran, a former senior Walmart executive and ex-CEO of Air New Zealand, as its new chief executive officer, ending a nearly year-long…
The countdown has begun for the 2026 Tour du Rwanda, with cycling fans and teams entering the final preparation phase ahead of the prestigious race set to run from February 22 to March 1, 2026. The eight stage race…
The Epstein files are massive collection of government and court records connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Their gradual release especially a major document dump in 2025 to 2026 has fueled global…
Rwanda’s judiciary on Monday launched a week-long campaign against corruption in courts, warning that poor service delivery creates opportunities for graft and urging the public to report wrongdoing. The…
President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime show Sunday night, calling it "absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!" and a "slap in the face to our country."…
London, February 9, 2026 — UK online grocer and automation firm Ocado is preparing to cut up to 1,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive aimed at easing pressure on its business, The Sunday Times reported on Sunday.…
The resignation of Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul has intensified a widening political scandal in Norway and beyond, as European officials face renewed scrutiny over past connections to disgraced financier and convicted…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urgently called on the world Sunday not to "turn a blind eye" to Russia's escalating bombardment, warning that Moscow's strikes grow more frequent and savage—even as…
On February 8, 2026, the result in Japan was already written before the final ballot boxes were sealed. Exit polls released Sunday evening showed Sanae Takaichi heading for a landslide election victory, a margin so…
United captain’s creativity and freedom under Michael Carrick spark fresh debate over his status as the league’s standout performer. Bruno Fernandes is once again at the center of Manchester United’s revival,…
South Africa’s decision to withdraw its troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being widely viewed as more than a routine military redeployment, it reflects a broader…
Rwanda has emerged as Kenya’s largest source of imported coffee, overtaking Uganda in a regional trade shift that highlights Kigali’s growing strength in the specialty coffee market. New trade data from Kenya’s…
Tasmania is set to introduce some of the strictest laws in Australia against illegal tobacco and vaping sales, with powers to shut down shops for months and fines reaching millions. The Public Health Amendment…