Trump says US troops to stay near Iran, warns of escalation if deal collapses

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1121 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 United States President Donald Trump has signalled that American forces will remain positioned around Iran, warning of a forceful response if Tehran does not comply with Washington’s demands — raising new concerns about the stability of a tenuous ceasefire. In a…

US, Iran Agree to Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire, Hormuz Strait to Reopen

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1219 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 European markets reacted positively to news of the ceasefire, with major indices posting strong early gains. London’s FTSE 100 rose by 2.5 percent in early trading on Wednesday, while France’s CAC 40 climbed 4.07 percent. Germany’s DAX also surged, gaining 4.87…

Trump suggests seizing Iran’s oil, calls US critics ‘stupid people’

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 30 March 2026 US President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could seize Iran’s principal oil export facility on Kharg Island, saying he would like to “take the oil,” while criticising domestic opposition to the idea. In an interview with the Financial Times…

Diplomatic Strains Grow Between Rwanda and DRC Following US Hotel Incident

Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1419 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalated this week following reports of an alleged security incident involving DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi in Washington, D.C. Nyakeru is in the United States to attend the Intergenerational Dialogue…

Israel-US Offensive Intensifies with Extensive Strikes Across Iran

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1215 EAT on Monday 23 March 2026 Israel and the United States have launched a new series of strikes against Iran, as Tehran responded with renewed attacks on its Gulf neighbours and warned of potential retaliatory strikes on power plants in Israel and other regional countries. The escalation…

Iran Strikes U.S. Assets Across Middle East in Major Escalation.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon) Tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated after Iran launched coordinated missile strikes targeting United States military assets across the region, marking one of the most serious confrontations between Tehran and Washington in recent years. Widespread Missile Attacks Across the Gulf Iranian forces fired missiles…