Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1112 EAT on Tuesday 21 April 2026 Japan has moved to ease longstanding restrictions on arms exports, with the cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approving the export of lethal weapons, including fighter jets, in a notable departure from the country’s post-war pacifist policy framework. Announcing the decision…
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India’s multibillion-dollar metro boom struggles to attract commuters
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1407 EAT on Monday 20 April 2026 On de-boarding, the final station had the appearance of a desolate, Soviet-era structure rather than a bustling transport hub in a city where commuters typically jostle for space. The Aqua Line, Mumbai’s new fully underground metro, connects the old business district…
US seizes Iranian vessel Touska amid ongoing mediation efforts
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Monday 20 April 2026 The United States military seized an Iranian container ship near the Gulf in the early hours of Monday, escalating tensions just hours before Washington is due to dispatch negotiators to Pakistan for talks aimed at ending the conflict. US Central Command…
South Africa’s Julius Malema Sentenced After Gun-Firing Case
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1405 EAT on Thursday 16 April 2026 South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to prison after discharging a rifle into the air during a political rally. Malema, who heads the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), received a five-year sentence on Thursday from Magistrate Twanet Olivier….
Fury in West Bengal Over Mass Voter Disenfranchisement; Muslims Seen as Hardest Hit
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Thursday 16 April 2026 Nabijan Mondal, 73, has cast her ballot in every Indian election — national, state and local — for the past five decades. Now, she says she has been left off the voter roll published by the Election Commission of India (ECI)…
Hungary Vote Sees Péter Magyar Score Landslide, Ending Orbán Rule
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1457 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The 16-year rule of Viktor Orbán has come to an end, as a system widely criticised as an “electoral autocracy” collapsed following a decisive election defeat. The outcome marks a dramatic political shift, driven by Péter Magyar, a 45-year-old former insider…
Iran Blockade by US Likely to Intensify Global Energy Shock, Experts Say
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1323 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 US Naval Blockade of Iran Risks Deepening Global Energy Crisis, Analysts WarnThe planned naval blockade of Iran by Donald Trump could further disrupt international shipping and intensify the global energy crisis, analysts have warned. Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel…
Deep divisions persist as negotiators seek common ground on Iran peace deal
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1139 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 Pakistan is expected to host US and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad for talks that could begin as early as Friday, as efforts intensify to salvage a fragile diplomatic process. However, significant differences remain unresolved — starting with the basic framework for…
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