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Lavrov: 97% Of BRICS Trade Now Settled In National Currencies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says 97% of Russia’s trade with countries and blocs including BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Eurasian Economic Union is now conducted using national currencies. Speaking about efforts to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar,
September 11, 2026

32 Kenyan Families to Receive $87 Million Boeing Compensation

Nearly seven years after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed while en route to Nairobi, 32 Kenyan families are set to receive new compensation following a lengthy legal battle against aircraft manufacturer Boeing in U.S. courts. Under the latest compensation arrangement, each family
August 31, 2026

Iran Says China Will Resist U.S. Economic Pressure

Iran has signalled confidence in its strategic relationships with China and Türkiye as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Tehran, with a senior Iranian security official saying Beijing will not simply follow the United States’ lead. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National
August 28, 2026

CCM Kicks Out Nchimbi For Misconduct

The Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has officially expelled Dr. Nchimbi following allegations of misconduct. This decision comes in the wake of a thorough review of his actions, which were deemed inconsistent with the party’s values and standards. Speaking today, August 26,
August 26, 2026

Iran and Oman Resume Talks Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran has resumed discussions with neighbouring Oman over the management and possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran faces mounting economic pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump amid the wider regional conflict. The renewed talks come at a critical moment
August 26, 2026

Rubio Vows to Dismantle ICC ‘Brick by Brick’

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared that the United States will pursue an aggressive campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), vowing to tear down the institution “brick by brick, if necessary.” The declaration marks one of Washington’s strongest
August 26, 2026

Patience Rwabwogo Consecrated Bishop

Patience Rwabwogo, daughter of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni, has been consecrated as a bishop of Covenant Nations Church in Uganda. The consecration was held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Covenant Hill in Maya, Wakiso District, during
August 25, 2026