Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Haiti’s fragile political landscape shifted on Saturday, February 7, 2026, as the country’s nine-member presidential transitional council formally handed executive power to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, a 54-year-old businessman backed by the United States. The handover, conducted under tight security, marks the end of nearly two…
Isiolo, Kenya – Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering girls through education, emphasizing that investment in learning facilities is key to unlocking the future of communities and the nation. The governor made the remarks on Saturday, February 7, 2026, while joining residents of Kinna at…
London, UK – Britain’s monarch King Charles III will host Nigerian President Bola Tinubu during a state visit to the United Kingdom on March 18–19, 2026, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. President Tinubu and his wife, Olumeri Tinubu, will be formally received at Windsor Castle by King Charles and Queen…
Rome/Switzerland – A Catholic community wedded to tradition is preparing to defy Pope Leo XIV by ordaining new bishops without his approval, raising fears of a fresh schism within the Church. The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), headquartered in Switzerland and claiming around 600,000 followers worldwide, announced this week…
Paris, France – Former French minister Jack Lang has dismissed allegations against him arising from revelations in the Epstein files, describing them as “baseless” and saying he is facing the investigation “with serenity.” On Friday, France’s financial crimes prosecutors announced they had opened a preliminary case against Lang, 86, and…
Moscow, Russia – Two suspects in the attempted assassination of top Russian military intelligence official General Vladimir Alexeyev will soon be interrogated, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant, which cited a source close to the investigation. The report said the suspects will be charged following interrogation, though it did not confirm…
Nairobi, Kenya – Hundreds of students who excelled in the 2025 KCSE examinations have every reason to celebrate after the Equity Group Foundation, through its flagship Equity Leadership Program (ELP), selected top performers from every county for a transformative leadership and scholarship initiative. The beneficiaries will undergo specialized training in…
Dakar, Senegal – Unrest continues at Cheikh-Anta-Diop University, where students have been protesting the government’s failure to provide financial aid for over a year. The demonstrations, which began in early December 2025, have escalated into violent clashes with police, spreading to other institutions across the capital. Thirteen Months Without Bursaries…
Pretoria, South Africa – The country is facing its worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in decades, but the first locally-produced vaccine in over 21 years could become a major ally in fighting the crisis. For livestock farmers, recent months have been marked by mounting losses as herds were infected…
Doha, Qatar – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described the situation in Gaza as “another level of inhumane engagement” in world history, urging the international community to prioritize the crisis despite other global challenges. Speaking at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on Saturday, Mohamud also strongly criticised…