From Protests to Policy: Barcelona Tightens Rules on Tourism
In recent years, frustration over overtourism has spilled onto the streets of Barcelona. Residents have protested rising rents and crowded public spaces, blaming mass tourism for reshaping their city. Now, policymakers are responding. Barcelona will double its tourist tax, raising…
Sanctions, Enrichment, and Warships: The High Stakes of US–Iran Talks
Negotiators from the United States and Iran are attempting to bridge deep divides over nuclear enrichment and sanctions relief. Iran wants economic sanctions lifted and its right to nuclear energy formally recognized. The US demands a full halt to uranium…
The Pentagon’s AI Deadline
The United States Department of Defense has reportedly given Anthropic a deadline: loosen your AI restrictions or risk losing Pentagon support. Claude, Anthropic’s advanced AI model, is embedded in U.S. military systems through Palantir Technologies. While details are classified, reports…
AFC/M23 Spokesperson Alleges Drone Strikes in Minembwe
Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson for the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), has alleged that heavy drone strikes and ground offensives targeted Minembwe and surrounding areas early Friday morning. In a statement posted on X on February 20, 2026, Kanyuka claimed the operations…
Police Raise Security Concerns Ahead of Kakamega Rally
The Western Regional Police Commander in Kenya, Issa Mahmoud, has alleged that individuals travelling from Nairobi to attend a planned political rally in Kakamega town may be armed. Addressing journalists ahead of the event, Mahmoud said intelligence reports indicated that…
Digital Economy Debate Intensifies Over Monetization Access
Debate over access to social media monetization programs has intensified in Rwanda, following government clarification that the feature is not yet operational. The Ministry of ICT dismissed viral claims that monetization had already been approved, urging citizens to disregard misleading…
Rwanda to Roll Out MoMo Payments for Property Compensation Delays
The Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) has announced plans to start paying compensation arrears for citizens whose properties were expropriated using mobile money platforms such as MTN MoMo and Airtel Money. The move is aimed at speeding up payments and…
Young Innovators Showcase Progress in Rwanda’s iAccelerator Program
Fifteen youth-led projects that excelled in the sixth edition of the iAccelerator program were showcased on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Muhanga District, during an event aimed at connecting young innovators with opportunities in the labor market. The showcased projects…
Youth Volunteers in Muhanga Join Forces to Rebuild Homes for Disaster Victims
As part of the launch of the National Month of Volunteerism, residents and youth in Kibangu Sector, Muhanga District, came together for a special Umuganda (community work) to build seven houses for families whose homes were destroyed by recent disasters….
Kagame, AU Officials Discuss Strengthening Africa’s Health Systems and Medicines Agency
President Paul Kagame, who also serves as the African Union’s (AU) Special Envoy for Health Financing and Investment, on Friday received Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, the AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development, together with Dr. Delese Mimi Darko,…