Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1314 EAT on Thursday 12 February 2026 Kosovo’s parliament has approved a new government led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, ending more than a year of political deadlock against the backdrop of persistent tensions with Serbia. In a 66–49 vote on Wednesday, lawmakers in the 120-seat assembly endorsed…
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Makoko Residents Condemn Demolitions, Call Them ‘Colonial-Era Classism
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1259 EAT on Thursday 12 February 2026 Lagos, Nigeria – Tunde Agando was paddling back to the Makoko floating settlement in his canoe one January afternoon after taking his mother to the market when he saw an amphibious excavator tearing into his family’s home. By the time he…
Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington as Iran Nuclear Talks Reach Critical Stage
Updated by Faith Barbara Ruhinda N at 1629 EAT on February 2026 President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, as tensions mount across the Middle East and negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme intensify. Netanyahu is expected to urge Trump to pursue a deal that would not…
Iranians Mark 47th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution with Nationwide Rallies
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1510 EAT on Wednesday 11 February 2026 Iranians marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution with mass rallies across the country on Wednesday.Crowds filled Tehran and other major cities to commemorate the establishment of the Islamic Republic and to signal support for the leadership during one of…
Miller Powers South Africa Past Afghanistan in Second Super Over Thriller at T20 World Cup
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1432 EAT on Wednesday 11 February 2026 South Africa edged Afghanistan in a dramatic Group D clash at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday, prevailing in a rare second Super Over after the match ended level at the end of regulation. Afghanistan looked set to seal victory in…
Understanding Bangladesh’s 2026 Elections Through Maps and Charts
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Erick Kikomeko at 1525 EAT on Monday 9 February 2026 On February 12, Bangladesh will go to the polls to elect its next government, 18 months after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a student-led movement. Hasina, the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s independence leader,…
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1453 EAT on Monday 9 February 2026 Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media tycoon, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for colluding with foreign forces under the city’s controversial national security law. Rights groups have condemned the ruling as a “death sentence” for the 78-year-old, whose…
Scotland Hand Italy a Harsh Welcome in T20 World Cup Debut
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1432 EAT on Monday 9 February 2026 T20 World Cup debutants Italy endured a bruising introduction to cricket’s biggest stage, suffering a crushing 73-run defeat to Scotland in Kolkata, India, on Monday. Scotland posted an imposing 207-4, led by opener George Munsey’s commanding 84. In reply, Italy were…
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