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A US citizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment for abusing two teenage girls in Burkina Faso.

A 41-year-old American citizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment after a federal court found him guilty of sexually abusing two minors while serving abroad. According to the United States Department of Justice, Fode Sitafa Mara, a resident of Maryland, received the sentence on Wednesday following a two-week trial conducted in October 2025 at a […]

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Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, youngest son of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, charged with attempted murder After shooting at his Hyde Park home in Johannesburg.

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at his Hyde Park residence in Johannesburg. Police report that the incident occurred during an alleged altercation, during which a 23-year-old man was shot in the back while reportedly attempting to flee the […]

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A 21 year old man has gone viral online after declaring that he refuses to work because he was “born without his consent,”

A 21-year-old man has gone viral online after publicly declaring that he refuses to work, arguing that he was “born without his consent,” a statement that has ignited a heated debate across social media platforms worldwide. In a video that has racked up millions of views, the young man stated that, because he never chose […]

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Senegal Moves to Toughen Anti-LGBT Laws With Harsher Prison Terms

Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has formally introduced a new bill in parliament seeking tougher penalties for same-sex relations. The proposal, which was approved by the cabinet before being tabled in the National Assembly, aims to amend existing legislation that already criminalises same-sex relations in the country. If passed, the revised law would increase the […]

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Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report reveals

Recent reports indicate that over 1,000 Kenyan citizens have become involved in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, either by joining foreign armed groups or being recruited to fight in the conflict. This emerging phenomenon has raised serious concerns among families, civil society, and government authorities in Kenya, highlighting the risks faced by young people drawn into […]

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Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership

In a notable development in international diplomacy, the Vatican has formally declined to participate in President Donald Trump’s newly proposed “Board of Peace”, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at overseeing temporary governance and reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip. The announcement, made by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomat, underscores the Holy See’s cautious approach […]

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U.S. attacks 3 alleged drug boats in Pacific, Caribbean, killing 11

On February 18, 2026, the United States military carried out coordinated strikes against three vessels suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean. According to officials, at least 11 individuals were killed during the operations. The strikes are part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt international narcotics routes, which funnel illegal drugs […]