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US Plans Ebola Treatment Facility in Kenya Amid Outbreak

 The United States is planning to establish a quarantine and treatment facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola, according to international media reports, as the deadly outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain continues to spread across parts of Central and
May 28, 2026

Congo Students Brave Conflict to Take Exams

In the conflict-ridden eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the armed group M23 rebels have controlled significant territory, thousands of secondary school students took part in the annual national secondary school exams—a crucial step toward higher education and
June 7, 2025

Godbless Lema Blocked From Exiting Tanzania

Opposition leader Godbless Jonathan Lema was stopped from leaving the country early Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Namanga border crossing between Tanzania and Kenya, a move that has triggered political speculation and revived conversations around human rights and freedom of movement.
June 7, 2025

Billion-Dollar Feud Between Musk, Trump Escalates

A fast-growing dispute between Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to disrupt more than $22 billion in government space contracts. The clash, which exploded on social media and in the Oval Office, has raised alarm over the future of
June 6, 2025

Trump Sanctions ICC Judges Over Afghanistan War Probe

The U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The action, announced on Thursday, targets judges accused of authorizing what the U.S. termed “illegitimate and baseless” investigations into American and allied personnel. In a written
June 6, 2025

Historic suspensions spark intense debate on Indigenous rights

In a landmark disciplinary move, three Māori Members of Parliament have been suspended from New Zealand’s House of Representatives after staging a haka protest against proposed changes to Indigenous rights legislation. The suspensions—up to 21 sitting days—are the longest in the country’s
June 6, 2025

Trump Reinstates Travel Ban on 12 Nations

 U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation that restricts entry into the United States for nationals of 12 countries, citing national security concerns and the threat of foreign terrorism. The ban, which takes effect on June 9, 2025, blocks citizens
June 5, 2025

African Nations Push Back Against U.S. Pressure

In a growing sign of diplomatic self-confidence, several African nations are choosing to chart their own course, rejecting conditional aid and geopolitical pressure from powerful countries like the United States. The shift, unfolding in 2025, reflects a more assertive approach to sovereignty—one
June 5, 2025
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