South Korea’s intelligence service briefed lawmakers that Kim Ju Ae has been designated as the heir to Kim Jong Un. The assessment cites her rapid rise in public roles and protocol status. It comes days before North Korea’s ruling party…
Eritrea has rejected Ethiopian accusations that Eritrean troops are operating on Ethiopian territory, calling the claims “false and fabricated” as the two Horn of Africa neighbours traded sharply worded letters and warnings of escalation. Eritrea rejects Ethiopia allegations of troop…
Ghana and Latvia have agreed to strengthen cooperation on security and trade after high-level talks between their foreign ministers in Riga, where both sides also discussed development projects and work in international organisations. Latvia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Baiba Braže, hosted…
Pope Leo XIV has accepted an invitation to visit Angola as part of a planned multi-nation tour of Africa, the Vatican’s ambassador in Luanda announced on January 13, 2026. The trip would be the pontiff’s first overseas journey of the…
Uganda ordered a temporary internet shutdown and deployed soldiers across Kampala two days before the presidential election scheduled for January 15, 2026, intensifying concerns over civic space and election transparency. Authorities said the blackout would curb misinformation, fraud and incitement;…
An Iranian member of parliament warned that protests could return “with greater intensity” unless the government addresses public grievances, as authorities continued a security crackdown during the largest demonstrations seen in years. Parliamentarian Mohammadreza Sabaghian, who represents a constituency in…
