Cuba refuses to negotiate president’s term in talks with United States

Kingsley Oyong Akam21 March 2026

UK impact: Cuba’s refusal to negotiate its political system or President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s term puts the UK in a delicate position. Britain has been quietly expanding trade and diplomatic ties with Cuba in recent years (including the UK-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement). A hardline US approach under President Trump could force the UK to...

Ukraine says Russian attacks leave two dead, thousands without power

Kingsley Oyong Akam21 March 2026

UK impact: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure could push up global gas and electricity prices, adding further pressure to UK household energy bills this year amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. It also highlights the continued need for UK military and humanitarian support to Ukraine, with thousands of Ukrainian refugees and diaspora communities in Britain...

Iceland could become EU member in 2028, minister says

Kingsley Oyong Akam21 March 2026

FILE PHOTO: Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir addresses the media at a press conference after a meeting with foreign ministers from Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway at the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia in Espoo, Finland Tuesday August 19, 2025. Lehtikuva/Roni Rekomaa/via REUTERS/File Photo

Pakistan’s air strike on Kabul: What you need to know

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 March 2026

March 17 (Reuters) – An air strike by Pakistan on Monday that the Afghan government says killed hundreds of civilians has led to an escalation in the conflict between the South Asian neighbours. Here is a look at what happened. WHERE WAS THE ATTACK? The Afghan Taliban government says the Pakistani air strike targeted a...

Beyond Context: Textual and Visual Analysis of Bwala’s Disgraceful Outing

Kingsley Oyong Akam11 March 2026

When Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Policy Communications, appeared on Al Jazeera’s Head to Head on March 6, 2026, in an episode titled Nigeria: ‘Renewed Hope’ or ‘Hopelessness’?, the interview was anticipated to deliver a robust defence of the administration’s record. Instead, it became one of the most...

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Democratic Erosion in Plain Sight: Abuja’s Area Council Elections and Nigeria’s Slippery Slope to 2027

Kingsley Oyong Akam6 March 2026

The dust has barely settled on the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, yet the exercise has already exposed deepening cracks in Nigeria’s democratic architecture. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fulfilled its administrative duties—declaring winners, issuing certificates of return, and formally closing the chapter on yet another poll. But...

Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 March 2026

WASHINGTON/MADRID, March 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would cut off all trade with Spain after the European country refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran. “Spain has been terrible,” Trump told reporters during a meeting with German Chancellor...

Iran war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’ as markets slide

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 March 2026

DUBAI/TEL AVIV, March 3 (Reuters) – Explosions tore through Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday and financial markets around the world tumbled at the prospect of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies from the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran. Iranian drones slammed into the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia, causing minor damage and starting a...

Israeli Airstrike Reduces Tehran Hospital to Rubble, Patients Trapped

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 March 2026

A major hospital in northern Tehran was severely damaged following Israeli airstrikes on Monday, forcing the evacuation of patients and medical staff and raising renewed concerns over the impact of the escalating conflict on civilians. Two witnesses told Reuters that the Gandhi Hospital, located on Gandhi Street, sustained heavy damage during overnight strikes. Video footage...

Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 March 2026

BEIRUT/TEL AVIV/DOHA/DUBAI, March 2 (Reuters) – Israel launched new air strikes targeting Iran and expanded its assault to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Monday, as Tehran said it launched a new wave of missiles that had “opened the great gates of fire” on Israel. Israel said it was attacking sites connected...

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