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U.S. suspends Green Card lottery

U.S. suspends Green Card lottery

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…

DRC president denied the floor at SADC meeting

DRC president denied the floor at SADC meeting

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).…

AFC/M23 forces begin withdrawal from Uvira

AFC/M23 forces begin withdrawal from Uvira

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…

Muhoozi urges voters to maintain order during 2026 elections

Muhoozi urges voters to maintain order during 2026 elections

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…

AFC/M23 announces withdrawal from Uvira

AFC/M23 announces withdrawal from Uvira

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…

China’s 16-ton heavy drone takes first flight

China’s 16-ton heavy drone takes first flight

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…

AFC/M23 delegates return to Doha for renewed peace talks

AFC/M23 delegates return to Doha for renewed peace talks

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…

AFC/ M23 rebels declare capture of Uvira in South Kivu

AFC/ M23 rebels declare capture of Uvira in South Kivu

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…

67 journalists killed worldwide in 2025- RSF reports

67 journalists killed worldwide in 2025- RSF reports

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…

AFC/M23 rebels inter into Uvira city

AFC/M23 rebels inter into Uvira city

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…

AFC/M23 capture Kiliba, key access point to Uvira

AFC/M23 capture Kiliba, key access point to Uvira

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,…

Benin President confirms foiled coup attempt

Benin President confirms foiled coup attempt

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…

Eleven killed in mass shooting in Pretoria

Eleven killed in mass shooting in Pretoria

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…

About 25,000 Ukrainians in Israel face possible return home

About 25,000 Ukrainians in Israel face possible return home

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…