Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1625 EAT on Tuesday 27 January 2026 A senior U.S. immigration official who became the public face of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minneapolis is expected to leave the city, marking a possible shift in federal policy after the fatal shooting of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents…
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U.S. ICE Agents to Assist With Security at Italy’s Winter Olympics
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1443 EAT on Tuesday 27 January 2026 Agents from the United States’ controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will help support U.S. security operations during the Winter Olympic Games in Italy next month, a spokesperson told AFP. In a statement, ICE said its Homeland Security Investigations unit…
Guinea-Bissau Sets Election Date After Last Year’s Coup
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1233 EAT on Thursday 22 January 2026 Guinea-Bissau’s military government has announced a date for new elections following the coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo late last year, according to a statement from the country’s military leader. “All conditions necessary for organizing free, fair, and transparent elections…
Uganda’s Internet Shutdown: Slashed Incomes and Gamers Forced to Go Cold Turkey
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1213 EAT on Thursday 22 January 2026 Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy’s business in Kampala, Uganda’s bustling capital, was thrown into disarray when the government implemented an internet shutdown during last week’s highly contested general election. “All withdrawals were disconnected,” Tracy tells the BBC, noting that she earns nearly all…
AU Commission Chair Hails Algeria’s Successful Launch of Alsat-3A Satellite
By Kay-Lyne Wolfenden According to the AUC, Algeria’s progress in the space sector contributes meaningfully to Africa’s collective advancement and long-term technological independence. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria following the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, describing it…
ADHD Medication Use Soars in the UK, with Sharp Rise Among Adults and Children, Study Finds
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Erick Kikmeko at 1031 EAT on Thursday 2026 New research reveals a significant surge in ADHD drug use, particularly among women over the age of 25, with the UK reporting the highest increase in medication use for ADHD across Europe. The use of medication for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder…
Hong Kong Kicks Off National Security Trial for Tiananmen Vigil Organizers
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0954 EAT on Thursday 22 January 2026 The trial of three prominent activists who organized Tiananmen Square massacre vigils has officially begun in Hong Kong. Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Lee Cheuk-yan, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, are…
KCCA Co-Coach Ssenyondo Demands Better Performance After Police Defeat, Looks to Maroons Clash
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1650 EAT on Wednesday 21 January 2026 After a disappointing defeat to Police, KCCA co-coach Brian Ssenyondo has urged his players to bounce back ahead of their trip to Maroons on Wednesday. The Kasasiros’ loss saw them miss an opportunity to retain top spot, but they now have…
