https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaG07sTJENxyeTTfph1G *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* *14 February 2025* *NEWS HEADLINES* *Inside Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s marriage: from rules, intervention and split* *Contract signed to build first railway to Burundi* *DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city* *NEWS IN DETAIL* *Inside Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s marriage: from rules, intervention and split* Kanye West and Bianca Censori could be set to divorce after two years of marriage, which was plagued by controversy from the start - including a 'compromising' boat incident Kanye West and Bianca Censori's whirlwind romance has hit the rocks, with their two-year marriage reportedly coming to an end. The American rapper and his Aussie architect first set tongues wagging in 2022 when they went public with their relationship, and it's been a rollercoaster of drama ever since. According to a source close to the pair, they're prepping to sign off on divorce papers any day now. This bombshell drops just 11 days post-Bianca's jaw-dropping appearance at the 67th Grammy Awards, where she turned heads in a risqué transparent mesh slip dress. Kanye, father to four, rocked up in a sleek all-black getup, while Bianca, following Ye's prompt to "make a scene", ditched her fur jacket and revealed a transparent mesh dress that left nothing to the imagination. But as the duo seemingly cruise towards single life and prepare to go their separate ways, the Daily Star casts a glance back at their tumultuous love saga and Bianca's fall for the rap mogul... A source close to Kanye told Mail Online that their relationship was in trouble, with Bianca apparently holing up in their plush $35million LA pad, with a cool $5million parting gift lined up post-marriage. The 'All Falls Down' hitmaker tied the knot with the much younger architect in December 2022, hot on the heels of finalising his divorce from Kim Kardashian. News of the unexpected wedding started buzzing in January 2023, but it wasn't until an October leak of their marriage certificate that the union was confirmed, reports the Mirror. The latest instalment in the bizarre story comes after Kanye's 2022 release of 'Censori Overload', a track where he hinted that marriage was driven by a certain restriction, as evident in the lyrics: "And The Bible said I can't have any more sex till marriage." Fast forward to August 2023, when Kanye and Bianca embarked on a lavish Italian getaway, making waves with a racy boat display. As they frolicked on the vessel, the hip-hop star mooned a crowd of stunned onlookers while Bianca knelt before him, an incident that earned the pair a ban from a Venetian boat rental company. The pair reportedly split up last year and then got back together. Later that same year, whispers emerged of Kanye's controlling influence over Bianca's life, dictating everything from her meals and workouts to her wardrobe choices. This reportedly prompted Bianca's friends to stage an intervention in November 2023, urging her to "wake the f**k up" and shatter the illusion surrounding her marriage. According to insiders, Bianca was beginning to see through the façade, recognising that she had grown distant from those close to her. By August 2024, murmurs of a split began circulating, with TMZ sources claiming that Kanye had been sharing his desire to be single again with his friends. Compounding the issue, Bianca's relatives allegedly raised concerns about her increasingly provocative public attire during a visit, adding another layer to the narrative. A source went on to tell Mail Online : "Bianca started to see the relationship in a new light when her friends and family voiced concerns about the way she was dressing in public and Kanye felt that she wasn't as into him as she was in the beginning. There are no hard feelings, but she couldn't ignore her family when they asked her to explain the stranger parts of their relationship." However, another insider slammed the break up claims as a mere publicity stunt, telling: "They knew that, by doing this, it would create some buzz and make them relevant as he tries to promote his new album. They both know that people are just over them and that her naked outfits are not enough to keep people interested. Everyone has seen her naked now there is nothing to wonder about." Scoffing at rumours, the couple were spotted together in Japan in October, putting to bed any whispers about rocky roads. That same week, on The Download podcast, Kanye bragged about Bianca, saying: "Number one b***. My b*** is the most influential b**** on the planet." He even had a cheeky response of "Best underdressed" to the host's compliment on Bianca being the "best dressed". Kanye later clapped back at gossip suggesting he hired a 'fixer' to shadow his wife during a supposed split. Allegations floated around that Ye had detectives on Bianca's tail in Australia, but his team quashed those rumours to Page Six, labelling many of Rolling Stone,'s published allegations as "simply fantastical and false". Before Kanye's romance with Bianca, he was briefly linked to Italian-American actress Julia Fox, 34. In her memoir, Down the Drain, Julia reflected on their short-lived relationship, which lasted less than two months. Despite its brevity, the romance had a lasting impact on Julia, who described Kanye's behaviour as a "weird, twisted game" that left her feeling "used" and "dirty". Kanye exerted significant control over Julia's life, even signing two of her friends as her stylists and dictating what she could wear in public. On one occasion, he suggested getting her a boob job after dressing her in a revealing top that didn't sit right. Julia, a mother to a four year old son, recalled feeling a loss of autonomy, with Kanye making decisions about her public image. In her memoir, she wrote about the damaging effect of his words, which made her question her post-baby body. _Daily Star_ *Contract signed to build first railway to Burundi* AFRICA: A US$2·15bn contract awarded on January 29 will see construction of an electrified standard gauge railway from Uvinza in Tanzania to Musongati in Burundi. It will be the first main line railway in the land-locked east African country. The contract was signed by Tanzanian and Burundian government officials with China Railway Engineering Group and China Railway Engineering Design & Consulting Group. Finance is being provided by the African Development Bank through a concessional loan. ‘This is a very significant moment because it marks the first foray of AfDB in the financing of Tanzania’s railway projects’, said Tanzania’s Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba. The line will allow the export of minerals including nickel, platinum, palladium, copper, gold and iron from Burundi to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam, with expected flows of up to 3 million tonnes annually. The railway will be built in two sections. The Tanzanian segment will branch north from the planned Tabora – Kigoma line at Uvinza, around 60 km east of Lake Tanganyika, and will run for approximately 120 km to reach the border at the Malagarasi river. There, a 1 km long combined road-rail bridge will be built. The Burundian section of the line will then continue northwards to reach Musongati. A memorandum of understanding between Tanzania and Burundi to build the link was signed in January 2022. In December 2022 the Tanzanian government signed a US$2·2bn contract with Chinese companies to build the 411 km Tabora – Uvinza – Kigoma line, which branches west off the standard gauge Dar es Salaam – Mwanza railway. _Railway Gazette International_ *DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city* A popular musician in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed while filming a music video in the conflict-hit eastern town of Goma. The body of Delphin Katembo Vinywasiki, better known as Delcat Idengo, was found in a street on Thursday with his head partially covered with blood. Unconfirmed reports say the artist was shot. Idengo, famous for his songs critical of both the government and the rebels, was among hundreds of inmates who escaped from a prison in Goma, after M23 militants seized the city last month. The east of DR Congo has been engulfed in fighting as armed groups and the army battle it out for control of the mineral-rich region. It is not clear who was behind the killing. The musician had just released a track called Bunduki (meaning "weapon" in Swahili), condemning the rebel occupation in Goma. "Justice will be done," government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya posted on X platform, terming the musician's killing an "abominable act". He blamed the M23. But the M23 pointed the finger at government-aligned forces, calling on them to hand over their weapons. The killing comes amid growing tension in the area after the Rwanda-backed M23 captured Goma, in a major escalation of the fighting in late January. Around 2,900 people have been killed and about 700,000 others forced from their homes in the recent hostilities, the latest UN figures suggest. What's the fighting in DR Congo all about? The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil The rebels are now pushing towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu - another key city in the region - despite regional peace efforts to end the conflict. Idengo's death has sparked fresh fears in North Kivu as protesters took to the streets of Beni, where he was born, to demand justice. Videos shared on social media showed the musician's body lying on the ground after the incident in the Kilijiwe area, in the north of Goma. According to the witnesses, Idengo, who was wearing military trousers for the video, died on the spot after the attack. The Congolese ministry of arts and culture described the incident as an "assassination". "A committed voice, he carried, through his music, the aspirations and hopes of an entire generation," the ministry posted on X. Idengo was awaiting trail after his jailing last year for inciting people to take up arms and force UN peacekeepers to leave the country. In 2021, he was prosecuted for insulting President Félix Tshisekedi and spreading "false rumours" in one of his songs where he accused the president of not fulfilling his promises. He was sentenced to 10 years, but was later acquitted. "The nation has lost a patriot committed to national cohesion. I mourn the loss of Idengo. It is high time for this war to end. Humanity above all!" Martin Fayulu, an opposition leader who came third in the 2023 general election, posted on X. Moïse Katumbi, another opposition figure who came second in the election, condemned Idengo's killing. "His murderers, whoever they are, must be quickly identified and very severely condemned," Katumbi posted on X. _BBC_