“I Am Ready to Broker Nile Basin Peace Deal between Egypt and Ethiopia,” US President Donald Trump Offers

WHITE HOUSE, 17th January – US President Donald Trump has extended an offer to mediate the longstanding and complex dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia concerning the Nile Basin. President Trump positioned the resolution of tensions surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a paramount priority on his agenda, integral to his pursuit of lasting…

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AU Chair Praises Algeria’s Launch of Earth Observation Satellite, ALSAT-3A

“The launch is a milestone that will boost continental space ambitions,” Says Mahmoud Youssouf ADDIS ABABA, 16th January –The African Union (AU) Chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf, has extended congratulations to Algeria on the successful deployment of the ALSAT-3A Earth observation satellite, heralding the event as a major step forward for Africa’s space and geospatial prowess. “This…

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WHO Demands Global Crackdown On Cheap Sugary Drinks and Alcohol 

GENEVA, January 2026 — The affordability of sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages is rising globally due to persistently low tax rates, a trend the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns is directly fuelling epidemics of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuries, with children and young adults particularly at risk. In two stark new global reports…

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AU Chair Voices Concern Over US Funding Cuts to Selected UN and International Organisations

“The move will have a huge impact on Africa’s Development,Peacebuilding, Humanitarian Response, and the Implementation of AU’s Agenda 2063 and the SDGs 2030 Agenda,” Says Mohammed Youssouf  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -The African Union Commission (AU) Chairperson Mohammed Youssouf, has taken note of the recent Presidential Memorandum issued by the USA government directing the cessation of…

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America First: Trump Withdraws the US from 66 International Organisations, Citing National Interests

WHITE HOUSE, 8th January -US President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn the United States from 66 international organisations, treaties, and conventions which also include 31 United Nations entities, and 35 non-UN bodies, as part of his “America First” policy.  The directive, issued in a presidential memorandum on January 7, 2026, follows a year-long review of…

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AU Peace Council Issues Unanimous Condemnation of Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland

Addis Ababa, 7 January 2026 – In a decisive ministerial-level meeting, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has issued a forceful communique unreservedly condemning Israel’s unilateral recognition of the “so-called Republic of Somaliland.” It reiterated its unwavering commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The communique, adopted…

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“We Have Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Wife,” US President Donald Trump Says

WHITE HOUSE, 3rd January-US President Donald Trump has announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Adela Flores both of whom have been flown out of the country. According to a statement posted by President Trump and the White House on the official X account, this followed “a successful large-scale strike…

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