Doja Cat landed in Kigali around 8 p.m. and was escorted through the VIP lounge before heading to her hotel.
The American artist, born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, is scheduled to perform at BK Arena on the evening of March 17, 2026.
Doja Cat becomes the third artist to perform at the ‘Move Afrika’ concert series, following Kendrick Lamar’s performance in 2024 and John Legend in 2025.
At 30, Doja Cat has been in the music industry for nearly 15 years. She is widely known for hits such as Say So, Kiss Me More featuring SZA, and Streets, among others.
Following her Kigali concert, Doja Cat, invited through a partnership with Global Citizen, the organisation behind the Move Afrika concerts, will travel to South Africa, where she is scheduled to perform on March 20, 2026.
Move Afrika blends world-class live music with social impact programs, aiming to create jobs, support youth entrepreneurship, and provide skills training across Africa. The initiative also engages local artists, production crews, and vendors, boosting capacity in host cities while delivering a world-class entertainment experience.
Doja Cat Expected to Perform at Concert in Kigali. Doja Cat arrived in Kigali ahead of her highly anticipated performance at the ‘Move Afrika’ concert.
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, triggered extensive flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction, causing an estimated $8.8 billion in damages across Jamaica.
IGIHE has learned that the mission concluded at the end of last week, with the RDF team departing Jamaica on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The Rwandan forces focused on repairing infrastructure and homes in the city of Montego Bay, located in the St. James parish. Over a two-month period, the RDF Engineering Contingent, in collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) engineers, successfully reconstructed 62 houses. The team also built additional rooms for a school and made improvements to a home for children with disabilities.
The initiative played a vital role in the recovery and rebuilding efforts for communities devastated by the disaster.
The Chief of Defence Staff of the JDF, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, recently expressed her gratitude, commending the leadership of the Rwanda Defence Force for deploying troops to assist Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Colonel Moses Kayigamba, Commander of the RDF Engineer Contingent, emphasized that Rwanda’s intervention is deeply rooted in its history.
“Rwanda’s swift response is not driven by wealth but the deeper understanding of suffering shaped by the painful history of Genocide against the Tutsi that occured at the watch of the world. For Rwanda , the suffering of any kind anywhere is taken as seriously as our own,” he said.
The RDF deployment began on January 14, 2026, under a bilateral agreement aimed at rehabilitating critical infrastructure destroyed by natural disasters.
The contingent, led by Colonel Moses Kayigamba, included 100 military engineers who brought both technical expertise and humanitarian support to the island.
Over a two-month period, the RDF Engineering Contingent, in collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) engineers, successfully reconstructed 62 houses.The Rwandan forces focused on repairing infrastructure and homes in the city of Montego Bay, located in the St. James parish.The Chief of Defence Staff of the JDF, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman commended the leadership of the Rwanda Defence Force for deploying troops to assist Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.RDF engineering contingent has completed mission in Jamaica.
According to the reports, the accident occurred in the Rumichaca area in southern Peru when Becerra was traveling by car to attend a campaign event in the Ayacucho region.
The news was confirmed by several individuals, including Emely Silva, a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies from the party.
Silva said some members of the party traveling with Becerra were injured in the accident. She has requested assistance from government authorities to arrange emergency transfers and medical treatment for the injured, as well as help transport Becerra’s body.
Peru is scheduled to hold presidential and congressional elections on April 12 to elect a new president and vice presidents, as well as members of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
Becerra had long been involved in political activities and advocated strengthening public security, combating corruption, and promoting economic growth by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises
Peruvian presidential candidate Napoleon Becerra has died in car accident.
The Yaogan-50 02 satellite was launched at 9:22 p.m. aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and has entered its planned orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.
The satellite will be mainly used for land survey, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and relief.
This launch marked the 633rd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-50 02 satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province on March 15, 2026. The Yaogan-50 02 satellite was launched at 9:22 p.m. aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and has entered its planned orbit.
According to a statement released by the presidency, South Africa will consider Israel’s response and decide whether to request the court’s permission to make further written submissions in reply, or to proceed directly to the oral phase of proceedings.
Israel submitted its response on March 12, following two extensions granted by the court to a deadline initially set for July 28, 2025, in reply to South Africa’s memorial filed on Oct. 28, 2024, according to the statement.
“South Africa remains committed to playing its part, along with others, to fulfil the promises of the Genocide Convention and the UN Charter,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said in the statement.
Ramaphosa called for defending the principles of international law and reasserting the vital role of the United Nations and international dispute settlement mechanisms such as the ICJ.
The situation in Gaza has been compounded by the escalating crisis in the Gulf and Israel’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon, raising the risk of a wider conflict with grave implications for regional and international peace and security, the statement said.
In December 2023, South Africa filed a case before the ICJ against Israel over alleged acts of genocide in Gaza. The ICJ has yet to rule, while South Africa has reiterated it would continue to pursue the case until a judgment is delivered.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country remains committed to playing its part, along with others, to fulfil the promises of the Genocide Convention and the UN Charter.
During the appointment ceremony at the presidential palace, Randrianirina said that he needed the “integrity” of Rajaonarison, who has long worked in the anti-corruption field.
“We must show the Malagasy people that the nation needs upright and incorruptible individuals,” he said.
The president also stressed that he expects the new prime minister to promptly form a government tasked with implementing the national refoundation policy and delivering tangible results as soon as possible.
Before his appointment, Rajaonarison served as director general of Madagascar’s Financial Intelligent Unit, a national entity in charge of the fight against money laundering and terrorism funding.
This appointment comes six days after Randrianirina dissolved the government led by former Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo.
Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina (C) attends the appointment ceremony of new prime minister at the presidential palace in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, March 15, 2026. Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister on Sunday. Mamitiana Rajaonarison attends the ceremony of his appointment as Madagascar’s new prime minister at the presidential palace in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, March 15, 2026.Mamitiana Rajaonarison (front) attends the ceremony of his appointment as Madagascar’s new prime minister at the presidential palace in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, March 15, 2026. Mamitiana Rajaonarison (1st R) accepts congratulations after his appointment as Madagascar’s new prime minister at the presidential palace in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, March 15, 2026.
Published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the research led by Australia’s Adelaide University identified consistent differences between male and female cancer patients in both survival and treatment toxicity, a university statement said Monday.
Researchers found female patients had a 21 percent lower risk of death than male patients but a 12 percent higher risk of severe toxicities.
These sex-based differences were largely consistent across 12 advanced solid tumor types as well as treatment modalities including chemotherapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy, suggesting they stem from underlying biological mechanisms, not just drug-specific effects, the researchers said.
The study provides some of the clearest evidence yet that biological sex is a key predictor of outcomes in cancer care, said lead author Natansh Modi.
“Sex is a fundamental biological factor that influences immune function, drug metabolism, body composition and tumor biology,” said Modi, lecturer at Adelaide University.
The findings have important implications for how drugs are evaluated and prescribed, strengthening the case for routinely reporting and acting on sex-specific evidence in clinical research, the authors said.
The study analyzed data from more than 20,000 cancer patients across 39 clinical trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals between 2011 and 2021, and spanned advanced solid tumor types including lung, colorectal, melanoma, and breast cancers.
Researchers found female patients had a 21 percent lower risk of death than male patients but a 12 percent higher risk of severe toxicities.
The RN5 road, which is commonly used for transportation, passenger travel, and trade, connects residents from the Uvira territory located in the Ruzizi Valley.
On the morning of March 15, 2026, traders traveling from the Runingu center towards Sange were turned back by FARDC and Wazalendo forces.
Radio Maendeleo reported that some passengers traveling from Bukavu to areas in the Ruzizi Valley or the city of Uvira were also blocked, causing a build-up of people at the Sange center as they awaited further instructions.
After a prolonged period of confusion, these residents were informed that no vehicles, motorcycles, or pedestrians were allowed to proceed into the city of Uvira from areas controlled by the AFC/M23 group.
The road had been functioning smoothly from the beginning of December 2025 until January 2026, when AFC/M23 controlled all the areas in the Ruzizi Valley and the city of Uvira.
Since AFC/M23 withdrew from the city of Uvira in mid-January 2026, traffic has significantly decreased on this road due to the fact that travelers now pass through areas controlled by opposing factions.
The FARDC and Wazalendo forces have stated that this decision was made to ensure security in the controlled areas, but the residents do not agree, as they are calling for increased security rather than restrictions on their livelihoods.
FARDC and Wazalendo reportedly blocked the key road between Bukavu and Uvira on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
“I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their own territory,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, referring to the strait.
Trump didn’t name the countries the White House is negotiating with.
In an interview with The Financial Times on Sunday, Trump said that NATO members should send warships to help open up the Strait of Hormuz or face a “very bad” future.
“If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response, I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO,” he told the British newspaper.
A report in The Wall Street Journal earlier Sunday said the White House plans to announce a multinational coalition as early as this week, citing U.S. officials.
“Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships” to secure the oil trade route, Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social on Saturday.
Publicly, many governments have been reluctant to commit to such a mission before the end of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, given the risks involved, said The Wall Street Journal in its report.
In his first message as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday called for the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and pledged to open new fronts in his country’s conflict with the United States and Israel.
The United States and Israel launched massive attacks on Iran on February 28, disrupting global shipping, sending oil prices soaring and shaking the global economy.
US President Donald Trump wants seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes.
