Global Affairs

Mali’s Moussa Mara jailed after post on political detainees

Mara, who served briefly as Prime Minister between 2014 and 2015, is now in detention under orders from a cybercrime judge.

DR Congo seals €44m Barcelona deal as critics question priorities

The deal comes at a time when rebel forces have taken control of large parts of eastern DR Congo.

Trump fires top economic official after disputed jobs data

McEntarfer had worked in government for more than two decades before being appointed commissioner in 2023.

Biometric checks to replace passport stamps at EU borders from October 12

The digital system will replace manual passport stamps and be introduced gradually over six months across member countries, with full implementation expected by April 10, 2026.

Seven resolutions chart new course for DRC peace process

Among the resolutions adopted was the decision to collapse the EAC-SADC and AU peace structures into one team

Juba declares Kenya-led Tumaini Peace Initiative defunct

The pronouncement, made on Friday, August 1, 2025, in Nairobi, comes months after the initiative was quietly suspended.

Trump unleashes new tariffs on 69 countries, citing trade imbalances and security concerns

India’s oil ties with Russia draw US criticism, Trump threatens penalties

Secretary Rubio called India a “strategic partner” and “ally,” but warned that Delhi’s ties with Moscow are putting pressure on relations with Washington.

Trump to fund construction of new $200M White House ballroom

The construction, set to begin in September, will be funded entirely through donations from Trump and unnamed contributors.

US family breaks record with birth from 1994 frozen embryo

The previous known record involved twins born in 2022 from embryos that had been in storage since 1992.

Celsius recalls energy drinks after alcohol mix-up in U.S.

The warning also extends to High Noon Beach Variety Pack products, which were processed on the same line and may have been affected.

Michael Jackson's glittery sock sold for over Sh1 million in France

The sequined sock, which Jackson wore during a 1997 concert in Nîmes, southern France, was auctioned on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.