By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1337 EAT on Friday 5 June 2026 The Forbes World’s Billionaires ranking remains heavily male-dominated, though the share of women among the world’s richest individuals continues to rise. This year, 481 of the world’s 3,428 billionaires are women, representing 14% of the…
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Iran Beat Mali in Final World Cup Warm-Up Match
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1302 EAT on Friday 5 June 2026 Iran will head to its World Cup base this weekend on a positive note after securing a 2-0 victory over Mali in an international friendly in Türkiye, despite lingering uncertainty surrounding the team’s participation in the tournament. Goals from midfielder Saeid…
World Records 35 Billionaires Under Age 30 Amid AI Wealth Surge
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1331 EAT on Thursday 4 June 2026 A surge in artificial intelligence investments, major startup funding rounds and inherited wealth has helped drive a record number of young billionaires onto this year’s global rich list. According to the latest billionaire rankings, 35…
From Microsoft CEO to NBA Owner: Steve Ballmer’s Billion-Dollar Bets and Growing Scrutiny
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1210 EAT on Tuesday 2 June 2026 A former classmate of Bill Gates at Harvard University, Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 as employee number 30 after dropping out of Stanford University’s MBA programme. He went on to serve as Microsoft’s…
Inside Europe’s Overcrowded Prisons: “Like Mice in a Cage” Conditions Exposed
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1204 EAT on Tuesday 2 June 2026 Over the past decade, the 34-year-old has served sentences in five prisons across Belgium. He most vividly recalls conditions at Mons, a 19th-century facility near the French border, where he says 9-square-metre (97-square-foot) cells were shared by three to four inmates….
Bernard Arnault: The Billionaire Behind the World’s Largest Luxury Empire
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1646 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 Bernard Arnault is the chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerate. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in global fashion and luxury retail. Arnault’s…
US Carries Out Strikes on Iranian Radar Sites Amid Missile, Drone Attacks Reported in Kuwait
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1612 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 US Central Command (Centcom) said it carried out “self-defence strikes” in response to what it described as “aggressive Iranian actions,” including the downing of a US drone over international waters. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had…
Ethiopia Heads to Polls as Abiy’s Party Poised for Dominant Victory
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 Millions of Ethiopians began casting their ballots on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party widely expected to secure a commanding victory despite ongoing security and political challenges across parts of the country. More…
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