Diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have escalated following a disputed security incident involving the Congolese First Lady in the United States. Officials in Kinshasa claim that individuals believed to be linked to Rwandan operatives attempted to gain access to a hotel room where First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi…
Johannesburg / Washington, D.C., March 2026 — Several white South Africans who once left their homeland — including some who moved to the United States under a controversial refugee program — are now reportedly choosing to return to South Africa, even as former U.S. President Donald Trump continues to assert that they face persecution there. The…
Washington — A senior United States senator has called for a reassessment of bilateral ties between the United States and Uganda, signalling growing concern in Washington over recent political developments in Kampala. Senator Jim Risch, Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has publicly warned that comments by Uganda’s military leadership may have…
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has apologised to its Middle East neighbours and effectively “surrendered,” while warning that the country could face significant military action if tensions escalate. In a statement posted on his social media platform on Saturday, Trump said Tehran had backed down following what he described as strong pressure…
Tensions between Uganda and the United States escalated this week as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued defiant remarks in response to calls from U.S. lawmakers for targeted sanctions against him. The exchange follows Uganda’s disputed January 2026 general elections, marred by allegations of violence, human…