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…
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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…
EU Chief Says Europe ‘Ready to Act with Urgency’ Over Greenland as Trump Prepares to Meet World Leaders
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1638 EAT On Wednesday 21 January 2026 Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former NATO Secretary-General and former Danish Prime Minister, says the era of appeasing President Trump “has ended,” and Europe can now expect a “firmer response.” In an interview with the BBC, Rasmussen stated that if Trump moves…
Japan to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Plant After 15 Years
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1226 EAT on Wednesday 21 January 2026 Japan is set to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, marking a return to nuclear energy more than 15 years after the Fukushima disaster triggered a nationwide reactor shutdown. Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said on Wednesday it was “proceeding with preparations”…
Iran Vows to Intensify Punishments for ‘Rioters’ Arrested in Protests
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1343 EAT on Tuesday 20 January 2026 Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities are reaffirming their commitment to impose strict penalties on “rioters” detained during recent nationwide protests, while tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump continue to flare amid a persistent digital blackout. In a post on X on…
Trump Slams UK’s Decision to Relinquish Sovereignty over Chagos Islands as ‘Great Stupidity
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1302 EAT on Tuesday 20 January 2026 The Mauritian government, poised to take control of the Chagos Islands from the UK, has yet to issue a formal response to Donald Trump’s strong condemnation of the deal. When the agreement was signed in May 2025, Mauritian Prime Minister Dr….
Syria’s President al-Sharaa to Meet SDF Leader Abdi Following Ceasefire Agreement
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Eric Kikomeko at 1213 EAT on Monday 19 January 2026 Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet with Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on Monday to finalize a ceasefire agreement following days of intense fighting. The clashes, which involved Syrian government forces…
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