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South Korea Sentences Former President Yoon Life

In a landmark ruling, the South Korean judiciary has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for his role in orchestrating a political uprising linked to his abrupt 2024 military law announcement. The verdict marks one of the most severe
February 20, 2026

Zimbabwe Begins Compensation for Seized Farmlands

Zimbabwe has officially started compensating foreign landowners whose commercial farms were taken during the country’s land reform program two decades ago. Despite facing a heavy debt burden of $21 billion, the government is pushing forward with its commitment to pay over $3
February 19, 2025

Trump Calls for Zelensky To Hold Elections

US President Donald Trump,  is demanding Ukrainian President Volodymer Zelensky  hold elections if he wishes to engage in negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict. “We have a situation where we haven’t had elections in Ukraine, where there is essentially martial law, and
February 19, 2025

Trump Scolds Zelensky for Complaining About Exclusion

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Zelenskyy expressed frustration over Ukraine’s exclusion from the US-Russia talks in Riyadh aimed at resolving the ongoing war. Trump accused Zelenskyy of “starting” the conflict and labeled him a “grossly
February 19, 2025

Trump Accuses Ukraine Of Provoking War With Russia

President Donald Trump has criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he was “disappointed” that the Ukrainian leader complained about being left out of  talks bewteen  the US and Russia  over ending the Ukraine war. Trump also blamed Kyiv for Moscow’s invasion , expressing increased
February 19, 2025

Wired Jaws,The Dangerous Weight-Loss Trend

A troubling trend has started to gain traction, particularly among young women, where people are having their jaws wired shut as a way to lose weight. The method, which is gaining popularity through social media, involves using dental wires to connect the
February 19, 2025

Museveni Responds to Besigye’s Arrest and Legal Issues

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the detention of Dr. Kizza Besigye, saying that the real question shouldn’t be why Dr. Besigye was remanded, but rather why he was arrested in the first place. “If we’re
February 19, 2025

United Nations Appeals for $6 Billion in Sudan Aid

The United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for $6 billion in humanitarian aid to support millions of people affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The call comes as the country faces an escalating humanitarian emergency, with severe shortages of food,
February 18, 2025

East Africa Braces for Higher Temperatures, Drought

Meteorologists across East Africa are warning of unusually high temperatures and drought conditions throughout the first three months of 2025. Weather authorities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan have reported that temperatures are expected to rise by about two
February 18, 2025
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