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Trump Says Iran Deal Talks Near Completion

Donald Trump has said negotiations over a potential agreement with Iran are “largely negotiated,” signalling what he described as significant progress toward a deal that could include the reopening and protection of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important
May 25, 2026

Ghana Becomes 5th Country for Visa-Free Travel

Ghana’s outgoing president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted an executive order allowing visa-free access to his country by all Africans. With this move, Ghana, joins countries like Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin in offering visa-free travel for African passport holders,
December 27, 2024

WHO Director, UN Staff Survive Yemen Airstrike

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and other UN staff narrowly escaped an airstrike by Israel at Sana’a International Airport in Yemen on Thursday. In a social media post, Tedros revealed they were preparing to board their
December 27, 2024

Prisoners Escape Mozambique Jail Amid Election Unrest

Over 1,500 inmates escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest fueled by disputed election results, police reported. Thirty-three people were killed, and 15 others injured in clashes with guards, said police chief Bernardino Rafael during a press
December 26, 2024

Trump Vows to Withdraw U.S. from WHO

Donald Trump’s transition team is pushing to pull the US out of the World Health Organization on the first day of the new administration, according to experts who warn of the “catastrophic” impact it would have on global health.   Members of Trump’s
December 26, 2024

Russia Accuses U.S. of Using Africa for Medical Experiments

A senior Russian general has accused the United States of conducting medical experiments and spreading pandemics across Africa through a network of biological laboratories. The allegations, made by the Deputy Head of Russia’s biosecurity forces, claim the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute
December 25, 2024

India’s Strategic Positioning Between Global Blocs

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2024 BRICS summit marks a notable shift in the balance of global power and further complicates the United States’ struggle to maintain its unipolar dominance. The long-standing tensions
December 24, 2024

Putin Ready With Talks With Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that he was open to negotiations on the Ukraine conflict in potential discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, signaling his readiness to end the war. Putin emphasized that there were no preconditions for beginning talks
December 24, 2024

Decoding Africa’s Interest in BRICS

The 16th annual BRICS Summit, hosted in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, highlighted a growing commitment to multilateralism under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security.” Attended by leaders from 36 countries and UN Secretary-General António Guterres,
December 23, 2024
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