Faith Nyasuguta The Kenyan government has assured that the U.S. funding freeze for the Kenya-led Haiti Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission will not derail ongoing operations. According to Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, sufficient funds are available to support the mission until at least September 2025. Mwaura noted that by the end of 2024, approximately $110.3 […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Switzerland has announced the termination of its development aid program to Eritrea, citing continued challenges in repatriating rejected asylum seekers. The decision is part of a broader shift in Swiss aid policies, which have also included funding cuts to other nations like Zambia.. The move follows an external evaluation that found insufficient progress […]
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Faith Nyasuguta US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will officially withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council and permanently halt funding for the U.N. agency assisting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The decision, made public on Tuesday, comes amid ongoing criticism of both entities by the U.S. and Israel. The United States […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who seized control of Goma, have announced a unilateral ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid and protect displaced civilians. The decision, made on Monday, follows urgent calls for safe passage for relief efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Goma, a strategic city rich in minerals, remains under rebel […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The EU is under mounting pressure to suspend a controversial minerals deal with Rwanda that has been blamed for fueling the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Calls to freeze the agreement intensified after fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group captured the city of Goma in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to halt all future funding to South Africa, citing what he calls a “massive” human rights violation against white people under the country’s new land expropriation law. He has also launched an investigation into the policy, raising concerns about its impact. Trump made the declaration on […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called on countries to unite in persuading the United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency. The move, initiated by President Donald Trump, has raised serious concerns among health officials globally, given the substantial role the U.S. plays […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Russia has expanded its list of African nations whose banks can now trade currencies within the country, adding Nigeria, Tunisia, and Ethiopia to the list. The move, confirmed by Russian officials, increases the total number of countries eligible for currency trading in Russia to 40. This list expansion includes both African and non-African […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly dismissed Donald Trump’s accusations that South Africa is engaging in land confiscation, insisting that the country’s sovereignty is more important than external aid from the United States. He has however, indicated that he looks forward to engaging with Trump on the issues. “We look forward to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United States launched airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday, targeting a senior Islamic State (IS) attack planner and other operatives. President Donald Trump announced the strikes, emphasizing their success in eliminating militants without civilian casualties. “These killers, hiding in caves, posed a threat to the US and our allies,” Trump wrote on Truth […]
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