
Uganda Blocks Kenyan Lawyer from Entering Country Amid Treason Trial
Former Justice Minister Martha Karua denied entry at Entebbe airport as she attempts to join defense team for opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
Friday, October 2, 2026

Former Justice Minister Martha Karua denied entry at Entebbe airport as she attempts to join defense team for opposition leader Kizza Besigye.

Ugandan officials blocked former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua from entering the country, citing her status as persona non grata as she attempted to represent a client facing treason charges.

A Kenyan judge has found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of court for defying a mandate to stop construction on a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki.

Abelardo de la Espriella has secured a victory in Colombia's presidential election, signaling a decisive mandate to restore law and order and dismantle the influence of criminal armed groups.

Political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella has secured a narrow victory in Colombia's presidential election, promising to restore law and order and end negotiations with criminal armed groups.

President Trump has ordered immediate repairs to the Reflecting Pool following a wave of vandalism that has marred the historic site ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.

Colombia's upcoming presidential election pits a conservative candidate promising a military crackdown against a left-wing senator whose negotiation-heavy approach has been blamed for a surge in violence and displacement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has returned Poland's highest honor after Polish officials condemned Kyiv's decision to name an army unit after a group responsible for the mass slaughter of ethnic Poles.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly pushed back against President Trump's recent criticisms, asserting that her domestic popularity is not his concern and standing firm on Italy's sovereign control over its military facilitie

President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency to dismantle illegal blockades that have paralyzed Bolivia and held the nation's economy hostage.

Barack and Michelle Obama inaugurated their $850 million presidential center in Chicago, an event defined by self-congratulatory speeches and pointed political rhetoric.

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has pushed through legislation to extend presidential terms and abolish direct elections, effectively cementing Emmerson Mnangagwa’s grip on power until 2030.