Germany, Netherlands Clinch 2026 World Cup Berths on Final Matchday

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1202 EAT on Tuesday 18 November 2025. Four-time World Cup champions Germany secured their place at the 2026 tournament with a commanding 6–0 victory over Slovakia on Monday. The qualification marks Germany’s 21st World Cup appearance. The only editions the team has missed were the inaugural 1930 tournament,…

Diplomatic Row Over Taiwan Prompts China to Block Japanese Film Releases

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1145 EAT on Tuesday 18 November 2025 Chinese film distributors have suspended the release of two Japanese animated films amid an intensifying diplomatic dispute over Taiwan. According to state broadcaster CCTV, Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers and Cells at Work! will not be…

Algeria to Host High-Level Continental Talks on Colonial Crimes and Reparations

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 2325 on Monday 17th Nov 2025 African leaders, jurists, and experts will gather in Algiers from 30 November to 1 December to advance a unified continental agenda on historical justice, restitution, and reparations. ALGIERS— Algeria is set to host a major continental gathering, the International Conference…

With US Absent, China Asserts Itself at World’s Biggest Climate Summit

By Nour Ghantous Updated at 2139 EAT on Monday 17th November 2025 On the opening day at COP30, the United Nations’ annual climate summit, the scene was emblematic of a shifting order. With the United States absent, all eyes were on China. A crowd had gathered around a glossy Chinese Pavilion, its two upright flags flanking…

Dozens Killed as Landslides Triggered by Heavy Rains Hit Southeast Asia

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1518 EAT on Monday 17 November 2025 Dozens of people have been killed across Southeast Asia as the rainy season triggers deadly landslides and flooding. In Indonesia, at least 18 people have died over the past week, authorities said on Monday, as heavy rains inundated villages and destabilised…

Sudan Army Battles RSF’s Eastward Offensive in West Kordofan

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Monday 17 November 2025 The Sudanese army is clinging to its last stronghold in West Kordofan as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue their push to seize control of the province east of Darfur. The army said on Sunday it had repelled an assault…

Top 100 + International Schools in Uganda Offering World-Class Education

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 1607 EAT on Saturday 15th November 2025 Kampala — Uganda’s international school sector has grown steadily, providing students with high-quality curricula recognized worldwide. These schools cater to both expatriate families and local parents seeking global-standard education for their children. They offer programs such as the British…