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A plain guide to Rwanda politics in October 2026: who rules, how parliament and the army fit in, and what US readers should know. The post Rwanda Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two Singaporean men lost their positions in the armed forces after they were convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Former army captain Chaw Chia Jun, 41, was sentenced to 17 months’ jail on Tuesday, while his co-accused Owen Toh Wei Song, a former navy cook, was jailed for 12 months on September 22, according to CNA. Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that both were suspended after their arrest in 2024 and were no longer in the military. “The Singapore Armed Forces holds its...
Sudan’s army says it struck RSF command centres in South Darfur, but the RSF says a crowded livestock market was hit.
Guatemala's army took four US aircraft on 14 October for about US$30 million to move troops and fight wildfires, La Hora reports. The post Guatemala Army Buys 4 US Aircraft for US$30M appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US Embassy says a team with Joint Task Force-Bravo scouted Guatemala's Petén department to plan future combined anti-cartel training with the army. The post Guatemala Hosts US Scouts in Petén Ahead of A3C Drills appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uganda's army on Saturday dismissed a New York Times feature linking army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba to abuses as a character assassination campaign. The post Uganda’s Army Rejects New York Times Report on Muhoozi appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Keiko Fujimori put Peru’s army and police under one unified command on 7 October 2026. Here is what we know, what is missing and why it matters. The post Peru Merges Army and Police Against Crime appeared first on The Rio Times.
First, Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and now with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and new explosions rock Addis Ababa. Then, from boardrooms to cocoa fields, a growing number of urban Ivorians are turning to agriculture. On weekends, civil servants, entrepreneurs and traders leave Abidjan behind to tend farms in the countryside, seeking extra income. But running a plantation from afar comes with challenges. And, Senegal is counting down to a historic moment. In a few weeks, Dakar will host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games: the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa. But the stakes go far beyond sport. We speak to Senegal’s Minister of Sports, Djirèye Clotilde Coly.
Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly retake al-Mazroub, advancing the army's goal of cutting the RSF’s supply lines.