Uganda leader backs military trials as rival in jail for Christmas
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has defended the use of military courts to try civilians – following an outcry over…
Morocco to host Wafcon again as road to 2026 decided
Morocco will host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) for the third time in a row in 2026, with…
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa’s plans to build a port in the…
‘Don’t mention that name’: Why Tim Tszyu won’t chase Australian grudge match
Vanquished ex-world champion Tim Tszyu insists he’s still an “international fighter” and has dismissed a showdown with Australian arch-rival Michael…
How a shared love of NRL gave Australia an edge over China in PNG
On the eve of this year’s State of Origin grand final, a Papua New Guinean colleague gifted me two bright…
Who is South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee? From Dior bag scandal to martial law fallout
Kim Keon-hee, South Korea’s first lady, has become a lightning rod for controversy amid the chaos caused by her husband’s…
China urged to anchor yuan to non-US dollar currencies to empower domestic tools
China’s policymakers should consider anchoring the yuan exchange rate to a basket of non-US dollar currencies to create more flexibility…
Trump picks Kari Lake to lead Voice of America
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was picking Kari Lake, a former news anchor and a hardline Republican…
US bankers cautious about crypto amid expectations of regulatory easing under Trump
US bankers struck a cautious tone on cryptocurrencies at the Reuters Next conference in New York this week, despite expectations…
Syria’s rebel leader vows to dissolve Assad regime security forces, close prisons
The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said that he would dissolve the security forces of the…