Today in History-May 13
May 13, 2026
Politics & Global Conflict 1981: Assassination Attempt on the Pope A shocking scene unfolded in St. Peter’s Square as Pope John Paul II was shot
Politics & Global Conflict 1981: Assassination Attempt on the Pope A shocking scene unfolded in St. Peter’s Square as Pope John Paul II was shot
President Donald Trump has announced that he is considering making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States after removing the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Kigali becomes Africa’s first UCI Bike City, boosting cycling development and sustainable urban mobility.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh five-year term as President of Uganda, extending his rule until 2031. He has led the country since 1986.
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged that France plans to invest $27 billion across Africa in sectors including energy and technology.
President Paul Kagame joined other Heads of State at a state dinner hosted by William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto in honor of leaders attending the ‘Africa Forward Summit.’
United States President Donald Trump is expected to visit China this week for talks with President Xi Jinping.
Health & Science: The Lady with the Lamp Our top story today takes us back to 1820, with the birth of Florence Nightingale. Known as
RBC and the Gates Foundation reinforce Rwanda’s malaria control efforts through advanced laboratory capacity building.
President Paul Kagame arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 11, 2026, to attend the Africa Forward Summit, a major Africa-France partnership summit co-chaired by Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.
