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The problem was found during routine preparations for the mission. Engineers detected an oxidizer leak, involving a chemical that helps fuel burn inside the spacecraft's propulsion system and allows the vehicle to maneuver in space.

NASA and SpaceX are now carrying out additional tests and reviewing data to understand the problem. Any necessary repairs will be completed before the spacecraft is cleared for launch.

NASA has not yet announced a new launch date.

Crew-13 will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will serve as the mission's commander and pilot.

They will be joined by Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, who will serve as mission specialists.

Once they arrive at the International Space Station, the four will become part of Expedition 75. The crew will support scientific research, maintenance and other activities aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Before travelling to space, the astronauts will spend about two weeks in quarantine at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The measure is designed to reduce the risk of them becoming sick shortly before the mission.

When the spacecraft is ready, Crew-13 will travel aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which is designed to transport astronauts to and from orbit.

The Dragon will be launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

NASA and SpaceX will announce a new launch date after engineers complete their testing, review the spacecraft's data and carry out any necessary repairs.

For now, the priority is to make sure the spacecraft is safe before the astronauts begin their journey to the International Space Station.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/nasa-delays-crew-13-launch-after-leak-found-on-spacex-dragon/

The six-day trade fair was officially opened by Mozambique's President, Daniel Francisco Chapo, at a ceremony attended by Rwanda's High Commissioner to Mozambique, Col (Rtd) Donat Ndamage.

The exhibition has brought together 29 countries, including Rwanda, with products and services from 300 foreign companies and 1,950 Mozambican businesses on display.

The Rwandan delegation comprises entrepreneurs involved in processing agricultural products, manufacturing leather shoes and bags, and producing hair oils.

The businesses travelled from Kigali with the aim of expanding their market presence in Mozambique and exploring investment opportunities in the country.

President Chapo visited various exhibitors at the fair, learning about the products and the distinctive activities of each business.

He also visited the Rwandan exhibitors accompanied by High Commissioner Ndamage and was briefed on their products.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/rwandan-businesses-participate-in-international-trade-fair-in-mozambique/

Messi made the announcement on Monday, August 31, 2026, through an emotional message shared on his Instagram account.

The announcement comes weeks after Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19, 2026.

The painful defeat at MetLife Stadium ended Argentina's hopes of defending the World Cup title they won in Qatar in 2022, when Messi finally lifted the trophy that had eluded him for much of his career.

Although many expected Messi to announce his decision immediately after the World Cup final, he revealed that he had written his farewell message on July 21, just two days after the tournament ended.

However, he delayed making the announcement following a private family tragedy.

His father, Jorge Messi, had been battling severe health problems during the tournament and died on August 8, 2026.

'Today, after what happened with my dad, I'm even more convinced of this decision than before,' Messi wrote in a poignant Spanish message shared with his fans.

'It is a decision that hurts my soul, but I know it is time. I have emptied myself: now I have nothing more to give.'

Messi made his senior Argentina debut in 2005 and leaves the national team as its all-time leader in both appearances and goals.

He ended his international career with 207 appearances and 125 goals.

His journey with Argentina was marked by both painful defeats and historic triumphs.

After losing the 2014 FIFA World Cup final to Germany and suffering consecutive defeats in the Copa América finals, Messi briefly retired from international football in 2016 before later reversing his decision.

His perseverance was eventually rewarded with three major international trophies.

He led Argentina to victory at the 2021 Copa América, followed by the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He then helped the country win the 2024 Copa América.

These victories cemented his status as one of the most successful players in Argentina's football history.

Messi's retirement from international football does not mark the end of his playing career.

The forward will continue playing club football in the United States with Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer.

He is under contract with the club through the 2027 season.

Messi leaves the Argentina national team as its most decorated player, bringing to a close one of the most remarkable international careers in football history.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team/

The AFC/M23 coalition and the MRDP-Twirwaneho movement have controlled Point-Zéro since the night of July 3-4, 2026. The area was previously controlled by the Congolese army, Burundian troops and Wazalendo militia.

According to reliable sources involved in the preparations, the Congolese government has increased the number of troops and military equipment deployed in the province ahead of planned operations targeting positions held by AFC/M23 and Twirwaneho.

The number of foreign mercenaries operating in the area also increased towards the end of August. American and Colombian mercenaries reportedly increased from 10 to 35 and are operating around Lusuku and Alaba, near Point-Zéro, alongside members of the DRC's special forces unit known as Hiboux.

The mercenaries are expected to take part in specialised operations, including directing air strikes and operating attack drones targeting AFC/M23 and Twirwaneho positions.

On August 28, the Congolese army increased its troop presence in several parts of Uvira Territory, including Murunga, Munanira, Ndolera, Kashabiro and Lemera.

On the night of August 29, a Hiboux battalion moved from the Bilende area in Fizi Territory towards Point-Zéro.

The preparations come as Congolese and Burundian troops, together with Wazalendo fighters, continue to deploy in areas surrounding the Minembwe commune in Fizi, Uvira and Mwenga territories.

Sources also reported that the Congolese army has continued to send military equipment through Burundi. Between August 5 and 7, three aircraft reportedly travelled from Kinshasa to Bujumbura carrying equipment before it was transported to South Kivu.

On August 9 and 10, Burundian military vehicles carrying troops, equipment and military drones reportedly crossed the Gatumba-Kavimvira border towards Baraka in Fizi Territory.

The Chief of Staff of the Congolese Armed Forces, Lt Gen Banza Mwilambwe Jules, and his Burundian counterpart, Gen Prime Niyongabo, also travelled to Kalemie in early August, where they followed preparations for planned operations in Minembwe.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/drc-deploys-more-troops-and-foreign-mercenaries-in-bid-to-retake-point-zero/

Researchers at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute found that microglia, immune cells that play an important role in protecting and developing the brain, take several years to mature in humans.

The findings suggest that the unusually slow development of these cells could be one of the factors behind the complexity and cognitive abilities of the human brain.

Microglia are the brain's most abundant immune cells. Besides protecting the brain from harmful substances and helping remove damaged cells, they also play an important role in shaping developing brain circuits.

Researchers found that human microglia can take approximately four to eight years to mature. By comparison, microglia in mice reach maturity in about three weeks.

The study focused on SRGAP2, a gene with copies that emerged specifically in humans.

Earlier research had shown that these human-specific copies influence neurons by increasing the number of connections between them while slowing the process through which those connections mature.

In the latest study, scientists made an unexpected discovery. The human-specific copies of SRGAP2 were found to be nearly 10 times more abundant in microglia than in neurons.

Experiments involving mice and human cells showed that the gene significantly slows the development of human microglia.

Scientists believe this slow developmental process may allow microglia and neurons to develop in coordination, helping shape the sophisticated networks found in the human brain.

The researchers linked the finding to a process known as neoteny, in which human development occurs over a much longer period compared with many other mammals.

The extended development of the human brain is believed to contribute to the emergence of advanced cognitive abilities.

The researchers now want to understand more precisely how SRGAP2 controls the development of microglia and other brain cells.

They also hope the findings could provide new insight into conditions involving brain development and degeneration, since microglia have been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

The study, published in the journal Neuron, provides new evidence that the distinctive development of the human brain may depend not only on neurons but also on the immune cells that help organize and maintain brain circuits.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/scientists-identify-gene-linked-to-the-unique-development-of-the-human-brain/

The celebration was held on August 29, 2026, and was attended by Rwanda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Johnston Busingye, who joined members of the Rwandan community and friends of Rwanda.

Held in Oxford, the event provided an opportunity for Rwandans living in the UK to come together, preserve their cultural heritage and share Rwanda's values with friends and other members of the wider community.

Umuganura is traditionally known as a celebration of the harvest. Today, however, it carries a broader meaning, providing an opportunity to reflect on achievements, express gratitude and remind individuals of their role in the development of their families, communities and country.

For Rwandans living in the UK, the celebration also served as an opportunity to preserve Rwandan culture and its values while passing them on to younger generations.

High Commissioner Johnston Busingye stressed the importance of preserving Rwanda's values.

'Umuganura reminds us that wherever Rwandans live, our values of unity, gratitude, hard work and shared responsibility remain with us,' he said.

He added that as Rwandans celebrate their achievements, they should also reflect on the contribution each person can make to the wider community and Rwanda's development.

Young people were given particular attention during the celebration, with children and Rwandans who grew up in the UK given an opportunity to learn about the traditions, values and history passed down by their parents and elders.

Organisers said preserving Rwandan culture does not prevent Rwandans from integrating into the wider UK community. Instead, they said, it helps them maintain a connection with their roots and better understand their cultural identity.

Friends of Rwanda also attended the celebration, giving them an opportunity to learn more about Rwandan culture and its values while engaging with a community whose members come from diverse backgrounds but are connected by their life in the UK.

Participants learned more about Rwanda through its culture, values and the experiences of its people.

Community leaders thanked those who attended and encouraged Rwandans living in the UK to continue organising activities that bring people together and strengthen connections between generations.

The Umuganura celebration also highlighted the role of the Rwandan diaspora in strengthening ties between Rwanda and the United Kingdom.

Rwandans living in the UK continue to contribute to different sectors, including business, education, healthcare, technology, entrepreneurship and community development.

The celebration also provided an opportunity to look ahead, with participants emphasising the importance of continued cooperation, contribution and collective efforts for the benefit of future generations.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/rwandans-in-uk-celebrate-umuganura/

BK Group said the transaction covers its entire shareholding in the insurance company and values each of the 3 million ordinary shares at Rwf 10,567, based on an independent valuation. The initial price was Rwf 1,000 per share.

The completion of the transaction is part of BK Group's consolidation strategy, under which the Group is focusing on two core businesses: commercial banking through Bank of Kigali Plc and investment banking through BK Capital Ltd.

According to the notice, the strategy places emphasis on 'product diversification, market expansion, cross-collaboration synergies and a strengthened capital markets offering.'

BK Group said the sale of BKGI reflects this shift as it concentrates its operations on banking and investment banking.

The Group has also completed the integration of BK Techouse Ltd (BKTH) into Bank of Kigali Plc.

Under the integration, BKTH's assets, technology platforms and relevant contracts have been transferred to Bank of Kigali, while the technology functions previously performed by the company will continue under the bank's Digital division.

BK Group said the change will not disrupt customer services and that BKTH has ceased to operate as a separate subsidiary.

Proceeds from the transaction enabled BKTH to settle all its liabilities, with any surplus remaining at the closure of the company to be transferred to BK Group.

The integration will have no effect on BK Group's consolidated net asset value, according to the notice.

Both transactions received the required regulatory clearances, including non-objections from the National Bank of Rwanda.

BK Group said the two developments are aligned with its efforts to streamline the Group and strengthen its focus on its core banking and investment banking businesses.

The move follows RSSB's acquisition last month of all the remaining shares in Inyange Industries and Ruliba Clays, two companies that were subsidiaries of Crystal Ventures Ltd (CVL).

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/rssb-completes-acquisition-of-bk-general-insurance/

Under the agreement, Venezuelan interim authorities have granted North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), a privately held company and the country's second-largest private oil producer, 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields with proven reserves of approximately 65 billion barrels.

In turn, NABEP has granted the U.S. Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital a 35 percent equity stake in its corporate parent. The company has also granted the U.S. Department of State the right to purchase, at production cost, 20 percent of the output from all current and future fields it operates, as well as the right of first refusal to purchase the remaining 80 percent.

The U.S. government will have veto power over the appointment of any member of NABEP's board of directors, while a majority of the board members must be U.S. citizens, according to the fact sheet. The agreement between the U.S. government and NABEP is governed by U.S. law and subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. courts.

The fact sheet said millions of barrels of new Venezuelan output would be processed through U.S. refineries and pumped using American rigs and infrastructure.

The U.S. government said the deal would come 'at zero cost' to American taxpayers.

Trump is scheduled to meet Tuesday with directors of large and small oil refineries, reports said on Monday.

Brent crude oil price has surged around 28 percent amid U.S. military operation against Iran.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/u-s-releases-details-of-its-oil-deal-with-venezuela/

The emotional message is included with the final book children receive through the literacy programme when they turn five, marking the end of their time in the programme as they prepare to begin school.

Parton died on August 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy that extended far beyond her music career, including decades of work supporting children's literacy and education.

In the letter, Parton reflects on how quickly the children have grown since they first began receiving books as babies.

She encourages them not to stop reading after graduating from the programme and urges them to make use of their local public libraries.

'Every book is a treasure,' Parton wrote, encouraging the young readers to see books as opportunities to meet new friends and discover new places through their imagination.

She also offered advice to the children as they prepared to start school, reminding them that there is no limit to what they can achieve.

Parton encouraged the young graduates to dream big, continue learning and care for the people who care for them.

She concluded the letter with a message of affection, signing it, 'I Will Always Love You, Dolly.'

The letter was not written as a farewell following her death. Instead, it formed part of the regular graduation experience for children completing the Imagination Library programme.

Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995 through the Dollywood Foundation. The programme was inspired in part by her father, Robert Lee Parton, who could not read or write.

The initiative provides free, age-appropriate books to children from birth until they turn five, regardless of their families' income. It has since expanded internationally and become one of the world's largest early childhood book-gifting programmes.

The programme has distributed more than 300 million books worldwide, reaching millions of children and helping promote early childhood literacy and a love of reading.

Parton frequently described the Imagination Library as one of the achievements of which she was most proud.

Her final message to the young readers now offers a lasting reflection of the values she hoped to pass on: a love of books, the courage to dream and the importance of caring for others.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/dolly-partons-letter-to-children-draws-renewed-attention-after-her-death/

The Ethiopian government announced Monday that it has repatriated nearly 100,000 nationals facing dire conditions abroad over the past 12 months under an ongoing government-led initiative.

The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs said in a statement that more than 98,900 Ethiopians were safely returned home during the latest round of a coordinated repatriation initiative, which began on Sept. 15 last year.

As part of these efforts, some 2,463 undocumented citizens were repatriated last week alone from Saudi Arabia, where they were said to be 'stranded in difficult conditions,' according to the ministry.

The Ethiopian government and humanitarian partners are currently implementing coordinated initiatives to provide returning citizens with appropriate support and care at temporary facilities, as well as rehabilitate and reunite them with their families, it was noted.

Despite government-led public awareness campaigns regarding the dangers of human trafficking, estimates indicate that thousands of Ethiopians are trafficked annually to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, where they work primarily in the informal economy.

In addition to the risk of imprisonment and other hardships, Ethiopian migrants often face life-threatening dangers as they attempt to navigate the perilous Red Sea route in hopes of reaching the Gulf countries through war-torn Yemen.

Source : https://new.igihe.com/english/ethiopia-repatriates-nearly-100000-nationals-from-abroad-in-past-year/