Category: World
AMG Global Travel debunks viral claims of attack on Kaaba, assures pilgrims safety
The management of AMG Global Travel has dismissed as false and misleading viral social media reports alleging that an armed attack occurred at the Kaa [...]
US allies reject Trump’s call to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Several U.S. allies rebuffed Donald Trump’s call on Monday to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing criticism from [...]
Ugandan opposition leader: ‘I left because the regime wanted to eliminate me’
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, announced on Saturday, March 14, that he has fled the country after spendin [...]
Russia agrees to stop using Kenyans in war against Ukraine
The Kenyan government announced on March 16, 2026, that Russia has agreed to stop enlisting Kenyan nationals to fight in the Ukraine conflict.
This [...]
Eritrean satirical cartoonist freed after spending 15 years in prison
A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have [...]
Ivory Coast: France returns sacred ‘talking drum’ looted during colonial rule
France has officially returned the sacred Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum to the Ivory Coast, ending over a century of "cultural exile".
The massive art [...]
Fitch raises 2026 oil price forecast amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has increased its forecast for average crude oil prices in 2026, citing rising geopolitical tensions and po [...]
U.S priest caught spending church donations on Mexican prostitutes
A San Diego bishop who frequented a brothel in Tijuana, Mexico has pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts of financial crimes.
Emanuel Shaleta from [...]
Three more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of [...]
D.R. Congo: Drones hit biggest city in eastern part, killing French aid worker, UN says
A drone strike in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has killed a French aid worker and at least two others.
The [...]