Race to save lives in South Korea as wildfires rage

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 21:19 EAT on Thursday 27 March 2025 Firefighters in South Korea are racing to save lives and ancient artefacts from the largest wildfire in the country’s history. At least 27 people have been killed so far, according to the country’s interior ministry – making the blaze also South Korea’s…

VP’s Arrest Signals Collapse of South Sudan Peace Deal, His Party Claims.

The arrest of South Sudan’s First Vice-President, Riek Machar, has effectively collapsed the 2018 peace deal that ended the country’s five-year civil war, according to his party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM/IO). According to the SPLM/IO, an armed convoy led by top security officials, including the country’s defence minister, stormed Machar’s residence…

Germany Leads Resistance Against Trump’s Car Tariffs, Vows Firm Response.

     Germany has strongly opposed US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts, declaring that it “will not give in” to economic pressure. German officials emphasized that Europe must respond firmly to the tariffs, which they view as an unfair trade barrier. The move has sparked outrage…

US Embassy Staff Among Seven Dead in Kampala Floods.

Kampala, March 26, 2026 – Heavy morning rains have caused massive flooding across Kampala, leaving at least seven people dead and causing widespread destruction. Authorities fear the death toll may rise as emergency response teams continue rescue efforts. The devastating floods that hit Kampala early Wednesday morning, causing widespread destruction across the city. Authorities have…

White House Condemns Reporter Over Leaked Signal Messages.

The White House has strongly criticized The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg after he published newly leaked messages from a Signal group chat involving top U.S. officials. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the issue during a daily press briefing, denouncing Goldberg as an “anti-Trump hater” and downplaying the significance of the leaked messages. Leavitt…

24 dead in South Korea’s ‘worst ever fires’

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 15:06 EAT on 26 March 2025 At least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South Korea’s south-east region. Most of the victims are in their 60s and 70s, say authorities, adding that some 26 people are injured – with 12 in critical condition…

Mike Waltz takes full responsibility for Signal group chat leak

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 14:51 EAT on Wednesday 26 March 2025 US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has taken responsibility for a group chat in which high-ranking officials planned military strikes in Yemen in the company of a journalist who was inadvertently added. President Donald Trump and US intelligence chiefs have downplayed…