(MOSCOW) – Russian state media has once again resorted to extreme rhetoric as Kremlin mouthpiece Olga Skabeeva recently proposed the kidnapping of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During a broadcast of her programme, Skabeeva suggested that Moscow should adopt tougher measures, including the snatching of the Ukrainian leader, citing a desireContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Economic Cluster of South Sudan has passed a report promoting women’s rights to land and property, moving it to the Council of Ministers for final approval. The meeting, held in Juba on January 14, 2026, was chaired by the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Onyoti AdigoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) of South Sudan has discussed new areas of partnership with the Chinese government, focusing on strengthening the country’s information sector. The ICT Minister, Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny, met with the Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Amb. Ma Qiang, on JanuaryContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A two day financial management training programme for more than 35 participants concluded on Thursday in Yei, with county officials saying the initiative has strengthened skills in revenue generation, accountability and public financial administration. The programme is expected to support better management of local revenues andContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of South Sudan has formally opened its 2026 planning cycle, with the Minister, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, chairing the first senior management meeting of the year in Juba on January 15, 2026. The meeting, registered as Senior ManagementContinue Reading
(LONDON) – Russia is increasingly isolated on the world stage as its overseas alliances weaken and its war in Ukraine grinds on, according to financier and political activist Bill Browder, who has warned that the possible loss of Iran as a partner could further expose the fragility of Moscow’s globalContinue Reading
(UKRAINE, RUSSIA, GREENLAND) – Russia has removed a senior general after repeated battlefield failures in Ukraine, as Moscow faces mounting military losses, energy disruptions and diplomatic isolation, while Ukraine reshapes its leadership and European allies take unprecedented steps to protect Greenland amid tensions with the United States under Donald Trump.Continue Reading
(SYKYTVKAR, KOMI REPUBLIC, NORTHERN RUSSIA) – At least nine people were injured after an explosion tore through a police training centre in the city of Syktyvkar in northern Russia, according to officials and regional media reports. The incident occurred at a professional training centre run by the Interior Ministry inContinue Reading
(CASPIAN SEA) – An Iranian cargo ship has sunk in the Caspian Sea while sailing from Iran towards Russia, according to information shared online and images that have since emerged. The vessel, identified as Rona and also referred to as Verona in some reports, was travelling north towards the RussianContinue Reading
Ukrainian Intelligence Reports Severe Illness of Chechen Leader Kadyrov (CHECHNYA, RUSSIA) – Ukrainian intelligence officials have reported that Ramzan Kadyrov, the long serving leader of Russia’s Chechen region, is suffering from serious kidney failure and is in poor health, according to statements circulated by Ukrainian sources. The assessment says Kadyrov’sContinue Reading
