CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in Caracas on Thursday. This meeting marks the highest-level U.S. contact since President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Venezuela on January 3. The operation led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The meeting shows Washington’s effort to reset relations with…
On December 7, 2025, a seven-year-old girl, Uwimana Donathie, went to school in Nyagatare District. She did not return home. Her parents confirmed the incident. Her father, Sezikeye Juvan, said the child left during the examination period. Another girl reportedly promised to buy her bread and led her away. After that, the family never saw…
The political confrontation between Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro has dominated global headlines for the past two weeks. Political analysts, financial markets, and the cryptocurrency community have all followed the developments closely. Beyond the diplomatic fallout, the episode has fuelled intense speculation in crypto circles. At the centre of the debate is a reported Venezuelan…
At least seven people were killed in Uganda election violence overnight, following national elections that appear set to extend President Yoweri Museveni’s rule into a fifth decade. Election results show Museveni leading with over 75% of votes from 59% of polling stations, while his main challenger, Bobi Wine, received around 21%. Violence erupts in Butambala…
Uganda election violence has sparked international concern as early results show President Yoweri Museveni taking a commanding lead in the presidential race, while reports of deadly clashes and opposition restrictions continue to emerge. Museveni takes strong early lead Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 81, opened a wide lead in early presidential election results released on…
China has submitted a request to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) seeking approval to deploy up to 200,000 satellites into space. Reports indicate that on December 29, 2025, two Chinese companies formally filed applications to launch the satellites. The request was submitted to the ITU, a United Nations agency responsible for coordinating global telecommunications, including…
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has directed all public and private institutions to harmonize their USSD service codes across all mobile networks by February 15, 2026. The directive aims to simplify access to digital services and reduce confusion among customers who currently struggle to remember multiple USSD codes for similar services. What Are USSD…
Global technology companies, including Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, have signed agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation to pay for data sourced from Wikipedia used to train their artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The move marks a major milestone for Wikimedia, a nonprofit organization, as it creates a new and sustainable revenue stream from companies that rely heavily…
On January 14, a Burundian court sentenced journalist Sandra Muhoza to four years in prison and fined her 200,000 Burundian francs (about US$68). Local outlets SOS Médias Burundi and Radio Publique Africaine reported the decision. In addition, a source familiar with the case confirmed the ruling to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) but requested…
AI is transforming our lives at an unprecedented pace, but it carries a hidden risk few discuss. I call it AI Brain: the gradual dulling of your cognitive, emotional, and creative abilities as you hand more thinking, deciding, and interpreting over to machines. AI Brain isn’t about intelligence—it’s about sharpness. It weakens the subtle mental…
