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In a decisive legal development on 4 February 2026, South Africa’s High Court in Pietermaritzburg dismissed a significant appeal from former President Jacob Zuma, who sought to block a long-running corruption prosecution. The ruling, delivered by Judge Nkosinathi Chili, removes a major

Russia has intensified pressure on Ukraine, urging Kyiv to accept its proposed terms for ending a conflict that has now lasted nearly four years. The warning was issued as representatives from both countries began fresh negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, a

Tension is growing in the city of Kolwezi, in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo, where residents took to the streets this week to oppose a provincial government plan to demolish homes near a newly developed airport facility. The protests unfolded on

Relations between Uganda and the United States have come under renewed strain following a sharp online exchange between Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and U.S. Senator Jim Risch. The latest remarks, posted on February 3, 2026, came only days

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited political tensions in the United States after publicly accusing former President Barack Obama of orchestrating a conspiracy linked to the long-running investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. In a post shared on his social

A senior United States senator has sounded the alarm over actions by Uganda’s top military commander that he says risk eroding a long‑standing security partnership between Washington and Kampala, marking a rare diplomatic tension between the two nations. Senator Jim Risch, the

 U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Iran may be quietly moving toward negotiations in an effort to avoid a direct military confrontation with the United States, even as officials in Tehran continue to draw firm lines around what they are willing

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply criticized the United States, Israel and several European nations, accusing them of exploiting Iran’s economic hardship to stir protests and destabilize the country. Speaking on state television on January 31, 2026, Pezeshkian said foreign governments had

The Trump administration has unveiled plans to close several U.S. embassies across Africa as part of a sweeping effort to reduce government spending, a move that could dramatically reshape America’s diplomatic presence on the continent. Nations potentially affected include Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana,