Jean-Marc Kabund, a former ally of President Felix Tshisekedi and a key opposition figure, was released on Friday, ending his imprisonment over allegations of contempt for the head of state. His lawyer, Ghislain Mwanji, confirmed his release but did not provide further details. The judicial ministry also verified that Kabund was no longer in custody.
The Vatican continued its Holy Year celebrations without the Pope on Saturday. Pope Francis is battling pneumonia and a severe respiratory infection, which doctors say is still a question mark and likely keep him in the hospital for another week. Francis slept well overnight, according to Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni, who provided a brief update
US President Donald Trump has described Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator.” This increases a public war of words between the two leaders, which began when Trump wrongly accused Ukraine of initiating the conflict with Russia. Trump’s charge, made on his social media network Truth Social, came hours after Zelensky accused him of spreading
Pope Francis, who was hospitalized for bronchitis four days ago, faces a “complex clinical picture” that would need the 88-year-old to stay longer than expected, the Vatican said Monday. Following the original cancellation of events through Monday, the Vatican announced that the pope’s weekly Wednesday audience would also be cancelled. “The results of the tests
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is withdrawing Joe Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings, following his predecessor’s actions four years ago. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.“JOE, YOU’RE FIRED,” the Republican
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) is facing controversy after one of its young members, Marko Elez, resigned following allegations linking him to a racist social media account. Elez, 25, previously worked at SpaceX before joining Doge, the cost-cutting advisory unit Musk helped establish. Reports indicate that he was connected to a now-deleted account
On Sunday, Elon Musk slammed the US Agency for International Development, calling it a “criminal organization,” while Donald Trump said the agency was “run by radical lunatics” and that he was evaluating its future. The assault on the agency in charge of humanitarian help overseas is a crucial new front in Trump’s effort to give
Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a coalition that includes the M23 rebel group, has made it clear that they will not stop their “liberation march” despite opposition from the Congolese government and the international community. He has promised to bring back power and security to Goma, a city that has been severely affected by the
The Trump administration has issued an order to halt the supply of essential medicines and medical supplies, including treatments for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, to poor countries supported by USAID. This decision, reported by Nation Africa, has sent disbelief across the global health community, raising fears of a looming crisis in vulnerable regions. The order
On Thursday, U.S. immigration agents conducted a raid at a worksite in Newark, New Jersey according to reports by Reuters. During the operation, they detained both undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens, including a military veteran. This raid has drawn significant criticism from Newark’s Mayor, Ras Baraka, who stated that the agents did not present a