Putin’s Immediate War Goals May Be Shifting, Say Western Intelligence Officials
Newly reviewed intelligence by US and Western officials indicates that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be adjusting his immediate objectives in the war in Ukraine. Instead of pursuing total control…
China Says It Is Evaluating US Proposals to Restart Trade Talks
China has announced it is reviewing multiple proposals from the United States to begin new trade negotiations, signaling a potential shift in tone after years of tense economic relations between…
Museveni Signals Sector-Based Minimum Wage Reforms Amid Labour Day Pledges
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni reopened the long-shelved debate on Uganda’s national minimum wage, announcing a renewed commitment to labor sector reforms but cautioning that a one-size-fits-all policy may not suit…
Kabila Reemerges as DRC Opposition Unites Against Foreign Troops and Uganda’s Growing Influence
In a dramatic political shift, top Congolese opposition leaders including Martin Fayulu, Moïse Katumbi, Delly Sesanga, and former President Joseph Kabila have issued a joint declaration demanding a Congolese-led peace…
General Muhoozi Confirms Detention of Bobi Wine’s Bodyguard Eddie Mutwe in Online Posts
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly confirmed the detention of Eddie Mutwe, the chief bodyguard to National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as…
Vatican Installs Chimney as Conclave Countdown Begins: Cardinals Prepare to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor
The race to choose the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church entered a symbolic new phase on Friday as Vatican firefighters installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel the…
Ugandan Judge Faces Sentencing in UK as Kampala Changes Law to Enable Convicted Citizens’ Return
A Ugandan High Court judge convicted in the United Kingdom on charges of exploitation and forced labor is set to be sentenced today, as the Ugandan government moves to legally…
Pope Francis Laid to Rest as various Politicians and Royals across the world Gathered at Peter’s
Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome on Saturday after a solemn funeral that drew together politicians, royalty, and around 400,000 mourners from across the globe. The emotional farewell…
Zelensky and Trump Hold Talks Inside St Peter’s Basilica Ahead of Pope’s Funeral
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump met privately inside St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, moments before the funeral of Pope Francis. The rare and symbolic meeting, lasting…
Work to Resume on World’s Tallest Abandoned Skyscraper After Nearly a Decade
Construction on the world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper is set to resume after nearly ten years of abandonment, Chinese state media have reported. The 597-meter (1,959-foot) Goldin Finance 117 Tower in…
