A severe storm battered Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, on 19 March 2026, bringing heavy rain and winds reaching up to 90 km/h, toppling walls, trees, and signboards across multiple neighborhoods. In the Baldia Town area, including Mawachh Goth, rescuers recovered 13 bodies from a collapsed building, while emergency teams continued…
A residential building in Tel Aviv was damaged early Thursday, 19 March 2026, following a missile strike, with emergency services rushing to the scene, according to footage captured by the Associated Press. Police, firefighters, and ambulances were deployed around the building, where shattered windows and debris were visible. The incident…
Following the military-led removal of its previous government in October 2025, Madagascar is deepening cooperation with Russia as part of a broader strategy to stabilise the island nation. President Michael Randrianirina travelled to Moscow in February 2026, marking the first official visit by a Malagasy leader in nearly 50 years.…
The Kenya government has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr, the festival celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a gazette notice released on Wednesday, Kipchumba Murkomen announced the holiday in accordance with Section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act. Idd-ul-Fitr, also…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” aimed at easing tensions and advancing the implementation of a fragile peace accord, following high-level talks held in Washington, D.C.. According to a joint statement released after meetings on March 17–18, 2026, representatives from both countries…
Qatar’s main gas facility has suffered extensive damage following multiple rounds of Iranian strikes, intensifying concerns over global energy supplies as the ongoing Middle East conflict escalates. The attacks form part of a broader pattern of strikes on critical oil and gas infrastructure across the region, raising fears of prolonged…
Two workers remain trapped inside a collapsed building in Westlands, as rescue teams continue operations following the incident on Wednesday night. According to the Kenya Red Cross, four workers were initially trapped when the structure reported to have been under construction gave way. Two individuals were successfully rescued and escaped…
Kenya is set to restart construction of its long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension on Thursday, marking a major shift in infrastructure financing after years of stalled progress. The project, which aims to extend the railway from Naivasha towards the Ugandan border, had been suspended for more than six years…
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has been honoured with the prestigious Christina Hackman Impact Leadership (CHIL) International Award during a ceremony in Accra, Ghana. The award recognises Mwaura’s efforts in advancing social justice, inclusive communication, and disability advocacy. It was presented at the CHIL International Awards organised by Here for Perfection…
Rwanda has told a panel of international arbitrators that the United Kingdom still owes it £100 million ($115 million) under a 2022 refugee resettlement agreement scrapped by Prime Minister Keir Starmer shortly after taking office in 2024. The controversial deal, struck by Starmer’s predecessor Rishi Sunak, proposed sending migrants arriving…