He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.
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KPop Demon Hunters beats Demon Slayer at the Golden Globes
K-pop sensation Huntr/x has come out on top in this year's Golden Globes, beating Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle for Best Animated Feature.
Nigerian stars dominate All Africa Music Awards
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.
Watch: Trump vs Greenland — what will he choose to do?
NATO is watching its largest and most important member thinking how to reshape borders by using diplomacy, economic influence or military force. What will Trump choose to do?
‘The Office’ South African Remake ‘Die Kantoor’ Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
African streamer Showmax has unveiled the first trailer for ‘Die Kantoor,’ the Afrikaans-language adaptation of the globally successful format ‘The Office,’ licensed by BBC Studios. TV channel kykNET will preview the opening episode at on African broadcaster DStv on Jan. 18,
Korea Box Office: ‘Once We Were Us’ and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Tussle for Top Spot
Local romantic drama “Once We Were Us” and James Cameron’s sci-fi juggernaut “Avatar: Fire and Ash” split the honors at the South Korean box office this weekend, with the former claiming the most ticket sales and the latter securing the highest revenue. “Once We Were Us”
Jailed Venezuelan politician's son says Trump shouldn't be 'fooled' by pledge of prisoner releases
Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of terrorism and treason for challenging the 2024 presidential election result.
Argentina's Embassy in Caracas to be placed under Italian protection
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pulled his country's diplomats from the building that was once Argentina's Embassy in Caracas, but which had been placed under Brasilia's care when Javier Milei severed all ties with the Nicolás Maduro totalitarian regime.
Africa: Iawpa Appoints Kumba As Mayoress of Peace in Africa
[Leadership] The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has appointed Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba as Mayoress of Peace in Africa.
Africa: At the Heart of Change - Spotlight Initiative Highlights Breakthroughs in Tackling Gender-Based Violence
[UN News] When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are "at the heart of every decision," according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative a United Nations-European Union partnership aimed at tackling
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso - a Shared History Collides With Political Fractures
[African Arguments] For many decades, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali constituted one of the most integrated spaces of human and economic circulation in West Africa. Beyond simple geographical neighbours, these three former French colonies are linked by intense commercial
Maduro down, Trump aims at Cuba
US President Donald Trump has issued a total oil embargo and a diplomatic ultimatum to Cuba, signaling a Venezuela-style transition coming up. It was even rumored that US Secretary of State could be Cuba's next President.
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A dazzling celebration of Art Deco in Paris, the return of the infected in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', and a new Game of Thrones spin-off. Here's what to look out for this week.
Managua releases political prisoners as Trump's democratization drive has far left rulers on their toes
Nicaragua's Sandinista regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo announced on Saturday that Managua would be releasing a series of political prisoners in a gesture marking the 19th anniversary of the far left administration, never admitting it could also play out as a
Nepal’s unemployed youth scramble for election jobs
Nearly 15,000 people lost their jobs after protests toppled the government in September 2025.
The race for Greenland: Should Europe bet its future on rare earths? Take our poll
Has Europe already fallen behind in the race for rare earths, and what price, if any, should it pay to catch up? Take our poll and share your view.
Ukraine’s ex-commander in chief, envoy to Britain and maybe next president
Gen. Valery Zaluzhny’s distance from Kyiv, possibly an attempt to sideline his political ambitions, has left him at a safe remove from tensions back home.
'Death by a thousand cuts': Pablo's galaxy ran out of fuel as black hole choked off supplies
Astronomers have spotted one of the oldest "dead" galaxies yet identified, and found that a growing supermassive black hole can slowly starve a galaxy rather than tear it apart.
Living sensor display turns engineered skin into a biological monitor
Wearable health devices, such as smartwatches, have become commonplace, enabling the continuous monitoring of physiological signals at the skin's surface. A research team in Japan has developed a biohybrid approach that works inside the body—transforming engineered skin into a
Persistent shock wave around dead star puzzles astronomers
Gas and dust flowing from stars can, under the right conditions, clash with a star's surroundings and create a shock wave. Now, astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have imaged a beautiful shock wave around a dead star—a
Trump’s Rage Explodes at GOPers as Their Defiance of Him Visibly Grows
The other day, five Senate Republicans helped pass a measure blocking President Trump’s authority to wage war in Venezuela without Congress. That caused Trump to erupt in a crazed fury . He attacked those Republicans by name, fumed that they had weakened his authority, and
Nepal's unemployed youth scramble for election jobs
More than 27,000 people applied for the temporary police jobs on the first two days of applications, Nepal police spokesman Abinarayan Kafle said.
Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves - and fear dying alone.
Finnish police release Russia-linked ship held in cable sabotage case
COPENHAGEN, Jan 12 - Finnish police said on Monday they had lifted the seizure of a ship which had been held on suspicion of sabotaging an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estonia across the Gulf of Finland, although the investigation continues.
Trump Greenland threat triggers search for shelter beyond gold, defence
LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 12 - Investors have piled fresh bets on gold and European defence stocks in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, fearing a geopolitical rift that could end NATO, shatter the global order and damage the dollar.
Germany pledges increased Arctic role as Trump says Greenland protected by 'two dog sleds'
Germany is increasing its Arctic commitments after the US president threatened to seize Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis with Europe.
The Trump loyalist at the center of the Senate’s Obamacare talks
Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno is part of an unlikely new generation of Senate dealmakers.
Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN's top court
The hearings at the International Court of Justice will mark the first time that Rohingya victims of the alleged atrocities will be heard by an international court.
Kaja Kallas to push new Iran sanctions after deadly crackdown
The measures would build on an extensive EU sanctions framework targeting Iran over human rights violations, nuclear activities, and support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.