The integration of AFC/M23 fighters into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national army will feature prominently in peace talks taking place in Doha, Qatar, a senior United States official has said. Sarah Troutman, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, said the issue remains central to efforts to end the conflict in…
The TikTok US entity deal has been finalized, allowing the popular social media platform to continue operating in the United States and sidestep a potential ban. The agreement ends years of legal and political uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s ownership and data security. TikTok establishes majority US-owned venture TikTok announced on Thursday that it has completed a…
Ukraine Russia US talks are underway in the United Arab Emirates, with President Volodymyr Zelensky expressing cautious hope that the discussions could become a step toward ending the war. The trilateral talks bring together delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States amid ongoing fighting and diplomatic pressure. Donbas at the Center of UAE Talks…
Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary has dismissed and mocked comments by billionaire Elon Musk, who suggested he might buy the European low-cost airline. O’Leary made the remarks on January 21, 2026, following a public exchange between Ryanair and Musk that began over the airline’s decision not to install Starlink internet on its aircraft. Ryanair…
The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark Rutte, has said that Europe should consider itself fortunate that Donald Trump is in power, arguing that the pressure applied by the former U.S. president has pushed European countries to take greater responsibility for their own security. Rutte made the remarks during the World…
Ukrainian citizens have been urged to consider using heated sex toys as an alternative way to keep warm amid severe winter conditions and ongoing electricity shortages caused by the war. The advice came from Svetlana Paveletskaya, the partner of former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmitry Kuleba, who suggested that modern sex toys equipped with heating…
Residents of Nyagatare District are questioning a project that involved building agricultural storage warehouses, commonly known as hangars. According to them, poor planning has left many of these structures unused and already deteriorating. During interviews with local residents, many said the warehouses no longer serve their intended purpose. Instead, they are slowly falling apart due…
The Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) has announced the launch of a new digital platform called Mbaza, designed to help Rwandans submit complaints, track their progress, and receive feedback from responsible institutions without physically visiting offices. The platform, accessible via mbaza.gov.rw, will officially begin a pilot phase on January 20, 2026, targeting residents of Kigali…
The Gisagara District administration has announced that 10,003 children who had dropped out of school have been successfully reintegrated into the education system, thanks to targeted interventions that include sports and recreational activities aimed at keeping children connected to school. Over the past ten years, Gisagara District recorded 10,583 school dropouts. However, through coordinated efforts…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and its major partner Microsoft, demanding $134 billion in damages. He accuses the two companies of generating unlawful profits linked to his early role in founding OpenAI. According to court documents filed on Friday, Musk claims that OpenAI earned between $65.5…
