Report: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei forbids sending enriched uranium stockpile abroad
According to the IAEA’s estimates, Iran has over 440 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent purity. The stockpile is reportedly beneath the rubble of Iran’s nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel during the 12-day war in June 2025.
Chinese President Xi and Russian counterpart Putin revel in ‘new stage’ of ties between the two countries
Political mutual trust has further deepened, cooperation in trade, investment, energy, science and technology and people-to-people and sub-national exchanges has steadily advanced, while the bonds between the two peoples have grown stronger, he added.
US announces criminal charges against Cuban President Raul Castro that’re likely to escalat Washington-Havana tensions
According to a document released by the US Department of Justice, Castro was indicted on his alleged role in the Cuban military’s 1996 shoot-down of two planes operated by Brothers to the Rescue, a Miami-based group formed by Cuban exiles.
African leaders push nuclear investment agenda at Kigali summit as energy is viewed as central to continent’s future
Speaking at the summit, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that nuclear energy is increasingly part of the global clean energy transition and should be integrated into Africa’s long-term development strategy.
Why East and Central Africa are on red alert following latest outbreak bola in eastern Congo
Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director of the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, said the country has recorded 17 Ebola outbreaks since 1976, most caused by the Zaire strain.
Rapid spread of Ebola in eastern Congo worries WHO chief as new outbreak kills at least 135
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic,” and pointed to the emergence of cases in urban areas, the deaths of healthcare workers and significant population movement.
Namibia signs memoranda of understanding with Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda for economic cooperation
The Namibian delegation also held discussions on payment modernisation and digital financial infrastructure, including engagements with Rwanda’s national electronic payment switch, the bank said in a statement.
Data protection conference in Abidjan told Africa must not be space for digital consumption but for standard-setting, defence
“Personal data is not a resource like any other. It concerns individuals’ privacy, identity, dignity, freedom and security,” Adom said, describing it as “a major issue of sovereignty.”
More money in the pocket as Kenyan tomato farmers increase output after combating wilt disease with grafting technology
Since adopting the grafting technology, she has regained confidence after finding what she believes is a lasting solution to the destructive tomato wilt disease.
Police say spiralling insecurity in Transmara is linked to gold rush in southwestern Kenya
Narok County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia says there is a correlation between rising wave of insecurity and gold mining activities in Transmara West Sub-County. The upsurge of crime comes even as police intensify operations to restore calm following the gunning down of two suspected robbers during a weekend security crackdown....
