Brazil Nearing Major Trade Agreement with United States, Says Lula

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1300 EAT on Monday 27 October 2025 A trade deal between Brazil and the United States could be finalized within days, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said. Lula made the remarks in Kuala Lumpur on Monday following a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The…

Court Dismisses Corruption Case Targeting Turkish Opposition Chief

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Friday 24 October 2025 A Turkish court has dismissed a case against the country’s main opposition party that sought to unseat its leader, Özgür Özel, ruling that the corruption allegations lacked merit. The case revolved around accusations of vote buying and procedural irregularities during the…

Algeria’s Laghouat Province Urged to Develop Cultural and Archaeological Tourism

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin at 1741 EAT on Saturday  18 October 2025 Laghouat, Algeria – Despite being home to some of Algeria’s most unique archaeological and historical landmarks, the province of Laghouat has yet to fully capitalize on its cultural heritage to attract large-scale tourism. Local stakeholders, including cultural associations,…

Hamas Claims It Has Returned All Hostage Bodies Within Its Reach

Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1601 EAT On Thursday 16 2025 Jerusalem/Gaza – A growing dispute has emerged between Israel and Hamas over the whereabouts of deceased hostages, with Israeli officials expressing skepticism over Hamas’s claim that it has returned all the bodies currently in its possession. According to two Israeli sources familiar…

Polisario Front Condemns EU-Morocco Trade Deal Covering Western Sahara

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1704 EAT on Monday 13 October 2025 BIR LAHLOU (Liberated Territories),   The Polisario Front has strongly criticized a new trade agreement between the European Union (EU) Council and the Kingdom of Morocco, which extends tariff preferences to products originating from Western Sahara, a disputed territory. In a statement released…