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Trump Threatens to Block New Canada-Detroit Bridge

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a new bridge connecting Canada and the United States across the Detroit River. The president demanded that Canada transfer half ownership of the bridge to the United States and meet unspecified
February 10, 2026

South Sudan Peace Talks Resume in Nairobi

Peace negotiations aimed at ending South Sudan’s prolonged political and security crisis have resumed in Nairobi, Kenya, offering renewed hope for dialogue after months of stagnation. The talks, known as the Tumaini Initiative, were relaunched following the collapse of earlier discussions last
February 10, 2026

DRC President Holds High-Level Talks in Angola

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, on Monday undertook a one-day working visit to Luanda, where he held high-level talks with Angolan President João Lourenço, who is set to step down in the coming days as Chairperson of
February 10, 2026

Government Pledges Sh15.7 Billion To Transform NCD Care

The Tanzanian government has allocated Sh15.7 billion to support underprivileged patients suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), marking a major step toward addressing the growing burden of chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and heart conditions. Of this amount, Sh6.7 billion
February 9, 2026

Samia Orders Fair Kariakoo Traders Reinstatement

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (Tamisemi) to ensure that the reinstatement of former traders at the rebuilt Kariakoo Main Market is carried out fairly, transparently and without favouritism, following the completion
February 9, 2026

Congo President Seeks Another Term at 82

President Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo-Brazzaville has announced that he will once again run for the presidency in elections scheduled for March, a decision that could further extend his time in power beyond four decades. The 82-year-old leader made the announcement on
February 7, 2026
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