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Donald Trump ‘loves’ solving wars? US President cites Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, says ‘That's an easy one for me’
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed he “loves” solving wars and further voiced confidence in resolving the ongoing conflicts involving Pakistan and Afghanistan, calling it an “easy one” to end. During a bilateral lunch with Ukrainian...
Political opinion with Cllr Zack Ali: Only the Conservatives have a credible plan, team and backbone to deliver for Crawley and the Country
Crawley needs a Prime Minister who speaks plainly, acts boldly, and understands the difference between empty gestures and real leadership. That person is Kemi Badenoch. At Conservative Party Conference, Kemi laid out a serious plan to get Britain...
Kagame Urges Policy Harmony as Africa Targets 95% 4G Coverage
President Paul Kagame has called for sweeping policy alignment across Africa’s digital landscape, warning that without harmonized regulations and coordinated efforts, the continent risks turning transformative technology into a tool for deepening...
Rwanda targets full electricity access by 2030, accelerates Solar push
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 11 hours ago Rwanda plans $16 billion in solar investments to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, despite financing and policy barriers. [Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images] According to...

After Sanctioning 25 Rwandans, Interpol Red Notices Will Follow
2 Rwanda’s decision to place 25 individuals on a domestic terror sanctions list marks a major step in tightening the country’s fight against terrorism and its financing. This move does not only carry consequences within Rwanda but will also reach...

Donald Trump - President Donald Trump said he’s the first US president to solve a war. Pants on Fire!
During a White House visit from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump expanded on his oft-repeated boast about ending multiple wars and made an even bolder assertion: that no president had solved even one war before him....

Kabila launches political movement despite death sentence, turmoil
By Éloge Willy Kaneza In a dramatic turn of events, former Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has resurfaced in Nairobi to announce the formation of a new political movement, Save the DRC, even as he faces a death...

Study Recommends Government Take Full Charge of Early Childhood Development Centers
2 Participants at the study dissemination seminar A new study by South Korea’s ChorogUsan for Children has urged the Rwandan government to take full leadership and financial responsibility for Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs,...

PM Nsengiyumva Urges Graduates to Challenge Status Quo, Drive Rwanda’s Knowledge Economy
1 HUYE, RWANDA —Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva on Thursday presided over the University of Rwanda’s 11th Graduation Ceremony at Huye campus, where he conferred degrees upon 9,526 graduates from seven Colleges. Addressing the nation’s newest...

Rep. Derrick Van Orden introduces bill to award President Trump the Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXOW) – Wisconsin's third congressional district Representative Derrick Van Orden introduced legislation Thursday to award President Donald Trump the Congressional Gold Medal. The release states the legislation is in recognition...

Full list of presidents, heads of state who have officially mourned Raila Odinga
The State Funeral Service of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was conducted at a fully-packed Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, October 17. The event was attended by President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, heads of...
Nigeria Missing As IMF Lists Benin Republic, Rwanda, Others As Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, has once again been excluded from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest ranking of the continent’s fastest-growing economies. This development is an indication of the country’s...

How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge: free streams, preview for UCL 2025/26 game
Bayern Munich welcome Club Brugge to the Allianz Arena this Wednesday night as they look to maintain their exemplary record across all competitions. Eleven games have now passed since the start of Die Roten's season, and they are yet to drop a...

How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Chelsea vs Ajax live stream sees the home side aiming to secure their fourth straight win in all competitions against a Dutch side that has just one win from their last six games. After a slow start to the season that saw Chelsea suffer losses...

'Verdict of Americans': Trump dubbed the 'peace president' as poll shows highest approval, Obama and Biden fall short
Was the Nobel Peace Prize given to the wrong person? Because a newly conducted poll says otherwise.A survey conducted by the Daily Mail claims to show US President Donald Trump far ahead of his predecessors in establishing world peace as a...

A Gaza gambit: the art of the doomed deal
| CounterPunch/Mohammed Ibrahi I AM rarely surprised by anything Trump says anymore. There is no lie too transparent to stop him — remember ‘sunny’when it was overcast? Or his absurdly erroneous claims that he ‘ended seven wars,’ including...

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly Declares Nile a 'Matter of Existence' Amid Escalating GERD Tensions
Cairo, Egypt – October 17, 2025 – In a stark warning that has reignited one of Africa's most contentious water disputes, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly declared on Thursday that the Nile River is a "matter of existence" for Egypt and...

Sophomoric Politicking and the Price of Loose Speech: Why Gh...
Our democracy thrives on free speech --- but when liberty becomes license, truth and respect die. It’s time for Ghana’s leaders and Judiciary to tame the culture of insults, lies, and reckless talk poisoning our political landscape. Ghana’s public...

Rwanda eyes bigger share of Africa’s $4trn service market under AfCFTA
According to Trade and Industry Minister Prudence Sebahizi, the government has developed the National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy and its Green Supplement, both of which prioritise service exports as a cornerstone of inclusive and sustainable...