Goma’s ‘Promised Land’ becomes vague dream as rebels roam streets of seized eastern Congo city
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma, which was once a critical trade and humanitarian hub, say they are struggling on various fronts even as the rebels try to consolidate their administration and restart normal life. On the streets of Goma, which...
Trump preparing executive order to make English official US language, White House source says
There are 32 US states that have adopted English as their official language, according to ProEnglish, a group advocating English as an official language.
I wanted another life – Ugandan rebels’ leader Joseph Kony’s son tells of why he deserted ailing father for Museveni
It is unclear if Ali participated in combat, but available evidence suggests he was involved in military life. UN and US sanction reports describe his participation in intelligence gathering and operational planning. They accuse him of enforcing discipline in camps, punishing and killing LRA members who disobeyed rules.
US California federal judge halts President Trump’s calls for mass firings at agencies
The judge specifically ordered OPM to communicate to the Defence Department by Friday that its memo and email regarding probationary employees are invalid. And it must give the same message to other agencies including the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management where staff cuts are likely to impact the non-profits involved in the lawsuit, Alsup said.
How Big Pharma bribed physicians and specialists that lowered service quality, made healthcare consumers pay more
General payments can range from consulting and speaking fees to gifts, travel and meals. They also include royalties and licencing fees from sales of drug and medical device products based on an individual’s intellectual property.
United Nations humanitarian agency says over a million displaced by gang violence in Haiti
Over 5,600 people were killed last year, according to the UN human rights office, OHCHR. Sexual violence is “rampant” and UN children’s agency UNICEF reports “a staggering” 1,000 per cent increase in cases involving children between 2023 and 2024.
Food security: Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Authority seizes fake fertiliser in Nairobi raid
According to the Authority, if these 19,000 counterfeit bags had entered the market as filled 50kg fertilizer bags, they would have amounted to 9.5 million kilometres of counterfeit fertilizer, defrauding unsuspecting farmers.
Ethiopian leader Abiy visits Somalia as Horn of Africa neighbours aim to mend strained relations
Somali state media reported that the two leaders would discuss bilateral issues ranging from trade to efforts to strengthen ties. Mohamud visited Ethiopia earlier in 2025.
Trump’s tax on trade: Rationale ranges from raising money for tax cuts to bringing back manufacturing
The sweeping nature of Trump’s plans, hitting close trading partners and core industrial goods, has created the sort of uncertainty around the economic outlook that could push down business investment, a further drag on growth. That could, of course, be offset if firms see opportunity to avoid tariffs by moving operations to the US, a dynamic that would only be clear over time.
Kenya sets up own geo-hazard surveillance system to monitor distribution, strength of seismic events
During a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Mining to deliberate over the Budget Policy Statement, a mining team led by the PS appealed to the committee for allocation of adequate resources that will ensure execution of vital programs under the department.
