(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) has begun direct talks with the country’s main grouping of non governmental organisations, moving a step closer to bringing large sections of the formal workforce under a structured social insurance system. The consultative meeting, held on Thursday at the Ministry ofContinue Reading
(AUCKLAND) – Global fitness company Les Mills has called on gyms and health clubs worldwide to support a major UNICEF fundraising campaign inspired partly by humanitarian challenges witnessed in South Sudan and other crisis affected countries. The company’s Workout for the World initiative will take place on June 20, 2026,Continue Reading
(FRISCO, TEXAS) – The father of murdered Texas teenager Austin Metcalf has spoken publicly for the first time after a jury convicted 19 year old Karmelo Anthony over the fatal stabbing that shocked communities across the United States and drew strong debate online about race, violence and social media abuse.Continue Reading
(KYIV) — Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy has forecast grain exports exceeding 40 million tonnes for the 2025/26 marketing year, alongside a strategic push to increase domestic processing and higher value added production, UNN reports. Preliminary estimates indicate Ukraine can export approximately 14 million tonnes of wheat, 25 million tonnes ofContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Ukrainian forces have established overwhelming drone superiority along the front line, deploying up to 70 drones for every single Russian soldier and inflicting a devastating eight to one kill ratio against occupying troops, according to former British military intelligence planner Philip Ingram MBE. The scale of Ukraine’s technologicalContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – A prominent Russian State Duma deputy has claimed his Telegram account was hacked after a post appeared on his channel criticising the slow progress of Russia’s war in Ukraine, describing the front as locked in a severe positional stalemate. The unexpected publication appeared on the Telegram channelContinue Reading
KAMPALA) – Uganda has moved closer to developing a major regional crude oil export pipeline after signing a key agreement with French energy giant Total that clears the way for construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline linking Uganda to Tanzania. The agreement is expected to support the developmentContinue Reading
(VOLUSIA COUNTY) – Deputies in Volusia County, Florida, successfully revived a woman after she was found floating face down in the water at New Smyrna Beach over the weekend, in an incident that authorities say highlights the importance of rapid emergency response. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said deputies wereContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian defence manufacturer Fire Point is completing trials of a new long range missile with a reach of up to 850 kilometres and is developing a satellite constellation intended as an alternative to Starlink for Ukraine and Europe. Co-owner and chief designer Denys Shtilerman disclosed the projectsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals of South Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of new measures aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola. The restrictions, which took effect on June 6, 2026, also blockContinue Reading
