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The Rwanda Basketball League (RBL26) Men’s Division 1 opened with a thrilling first round, delivering close contests, high-scoring games, and standout individual performances. Fans witnessed intense matchups, including…
The United States and Israel have launched large-scale military strikes on Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and sparking widespread international reaction. On 28 February 2026. President Donald…
A former US diplomat-status employee has been sentenced to life in prison for the repeated sexual assault of two minor girls in Ouagadougou, bringing a dark chapter of international exploitation to a close in a…
Australia’s largest lender says fraudulent mortgages uncovered in internal probe are secured, as industry grapples with rise of AI-powered financial crime. Australia’s biggest bank has called in law enforcement after…
Former Liberal leader exits after 25 years, leaving party funds behind and urging voters to keep seat in Coalition hands Sussan Ley has formally resigned from federal Parliament, closing a 25-year political career with…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially announced its candidacy of Madame Juliana Amato Lumumba for the position of Secretary-General of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF). The move,…
Former Australian Open director to lead US tennis push towards 35 million players by 2035 Craig Tiley has been appointed chief executive of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), ending a 13-year tenure at Tennis…
Rwanda and the United Kingdom are set to face off in arbitration next month over the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP), a bilateral treaty aimed at addressing irregular migration. The first session…
The National Bank of Rwanda has concluded a five month national experiment that could redefine how Rwandans pay, save and transfer money, confirming that a digital version of the franc is technically feasible and…
WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 — Donald Trump met for a second time with New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday, with talks focusing on housing affordability and the controversial detention of a…
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global health community, the Zimbabwean government has officially terminated negotiations for a $367 million health aid package from the USA. Citing blatant violations of…
More than 160 vulnerable asylum seekers have arrived safely in Rwanda after being evacuated from detention centres in Libya, in the latest humanitarian transfer under Africa's Emergency Transit Mechanism. The group,…
In the tense hills of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, diplomacy has once again taken centre stage. A recent meeting in Goma on February 20 between the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement, operating…
Security concerns raised after terror listing as officials defend visa screening process Fears have emerged that individuals linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) may have entered Australia as part…
A French judge has officially ordered Paris Saint Germain and Morocco star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial on charges of rape, ending a three year investigation that has cast a shadow over one of the most decorated…
A week that began with a viral rape allegation on TikTok has since unfolded into a national conversation, one that now places Nigerian singer Simi at its center. Not because of the allegation itself, but because of…
At least 11 people have died and about 130 hectares of crops have been washed away by rain-induced disasters across Rwanda between February 1 and 22, according to data published by The New Times , citing the Ministry…
Preparations for the re-opening of Gisenyi Airstrip in Rubavu District have entered their final stage, raising expectations that air services to the western lakeside town could resume soon, according to reporting by…
Brazil is thinking of introducing a groundbreaking piece of legislation, unofficially dubbed the "Vini Jr Law" , that aims to empower the nation's justice system to prosecute acts of racism committed against Brazilians…
Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, military spokesperson of the AFC/M23 rebel coalition, has been reported killed in a drone strike in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as conflicting claims and a disputed communiqué…
In a chamber defined by tradition but charged with political tension, a bloc of Democratic congresswomen turned heads as they arrived dressed in white for President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address , a…
KATHMANDU, Feb. 25, 2026 — Former rapper and ex-mayor Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is widely viewed as a leading candidate to become the next prime minister of Nepal ahead of the country’s general election…
On February 24, 2026, Donald Trump is set to deliver his annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress at the United States Capitol, outlining his administration’s priorities amid mounting…
Kigali – 24 th Feb 2026 , President Paul Kagame this Tuesday afternoon received Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, at Urugwiro Village, where both leaders reaffirmed…