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19 th March 2026 - Australia , Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a snap National Cabinet meeting with state and territory leaders this Wednesday to address a worsening fuel crisis that has seen regional towns…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe, has defended the continental football body’s controversial decision to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. Senegal had…
The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has issued an important notice to its nationals and companies following the government’s recent suspension of raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, alongside new regulations…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed on a fresh set of coordinated measures to advance implementation of their landmark peace agreement, as part of ongoing efforts to translate commitments into…
Under the leadership of Assimi Goïta, Mali is accelerating its diplomatic and economic repositioning, signaling a broader recalibration by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The government has approved reforms to its…
Kigali witnessed a historic night as Doja Cat delivered an electrifying performance at BK Arena on Tuesday evening. The concert marked her first-ever performance in Africa, a continent connected to her heritage through…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeal board has officially stripped Senegal of their hard fought victory, handing the AFCON 2025 trophy to Morocco. For the Teranga Lions, a night of defiant pride in…
On Tuesday afternoon, 17 March 2026, His Excellency President Paul Kagame received mr. A,Global Ci, and hi Mr. Evans is in the country to participate in the third edition of Move Afrika, a flagship Global Citizen…
Global football governing body FIFA has signaled it will not move Iran’s matches from the United States to Mexico, despite rising geopolitical tensions and safety concerns raised by Iranian officials. Iran Pushes for…
Islamabad, Pakistan , Surgeons at the Children’s Hospital at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) once successfully performed a rare operation on an infant born with two penises, a condition medically…
In the landscape of modern global security, the label Islamic terrorism is a term that major international bodies and scholars approach with caution. While data from 2025 and early 2026 shows that several of the…
European governments on Monday March 16,2026 rejected calls to deploy combat forces to the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran warned that U.S. naval assets in the Red Sea, including the USS Gerald R. Ford , are considered…
Hollywood's biggest night of the year celebrated cinematic excellence on Sunday March 15,2026 at the 98th Academy Awards, honoring films released in 2025. "One Battle After Another" emerged as the evening's biggest…
A wave of recent federal court rulings has pulled back the curtain on a sophisticated network of international fraudsters targeting American citizens through romance scams. In the first two weeks of March 2026 alone,…
On March 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, condemning what he described as the “horrific violence of war” as tensions continue to escalate across the region. Speaking during…
Heavy rains in southern Ethiopia have triggered landslides and flash floods that have killed at least 107 people, left around 125 missing, and displaced more than 3,400 residents, authorities confirmed Saturday 14…
Oil prices could extend gains at the open on Monday, March 16, as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28 entered their third week, threatening critical oil infrastructure. The conflict has effectively…
The 98th Academy Awards opened Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners carried more nominations than any film in Oscar history into a ceremony…
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli secured his first Formula One victory on Sunday, winning the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole position as Lewis Hamilton finished third to claim his first podium for Scuderia Ferrari .…
As anxiety, depression, and emotional stress continue to affect millions of people worldwide, researchers are searching for innovative ways to support mental wellbeing beyond traditional therapy. One emerging approach…
Formula One has cancelled its April races in the Middle East, calling off the scheduled Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to escalating regional tensions linked to the ongoing war involving Iran, officials…
Kigali, Rwanda - 14 th March 2026 , Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and international cooperation, Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe has issued a firm ultimatum regarding the country’s military presence in Mozambique,…
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…