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France's Fiscal Crisis: Macron's Foreign Policy Failures Fuel Debt and Instability

France faces a €3.2 trillion debt crisis (110% of GDP), fueled by President Macron's foreign policy failures, including strained relations with Algeria (30% trade reduction), loss of a €35 billion submarine contract, and declining African influence. This causes austerity measures, impacting neighbor...

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Ebola Outbreak in Kampala, Uganda Claims One Life

Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kampala, claiming the life of a 32-year-old nurse who exhibited various symptoms and died of multi-organ failure. The Sudan Ebola virus, a highly infectious disease, is responsible for this eighth outbreak since 2000, impacting contact tr...

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Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts Global Aid Programs

The Trump administration's 90-day freeze on most US foreign aid, impacting $68 billion in annual spending, has caused widespread disruption to global aid projects, affecting HIV/AIDS treatment, refugee support, and other vital services, potentially resulting in significant loss of life.

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Zero Hunger
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U.S. to Deport 3,690 Nigerians Under Trump-Era Immigration Policies

The U.S. plans to deport 3,690 Nigerians following final removal orders under former President Trump's immigration policies, part of a wider crackdown affecting over 1.4 million non-citizens from various African countries including Namibia (19), Malawi (58), and Liberia (1,563).

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Tanzania Marburg Outbreak: Nine Deaths Reported

A Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania's Kagera region has claimed nine lives out of ten confirmed cases, prompting concerns about potential spread due to the region's proximity to Dar es Salaam's international airport; 281 contacts are under monitoring.

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APPO to Launch $5 Billion African Energy Bank

The African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO) commemorated its 38th anniversary on January 27th, announcing plans to launch the African Energy Bank (AEB) in Q1 2024 with $5 billion in initial capital to address underinvestment in African oil and gas. The APPO, representing 18 countries, accou...

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Uganda Confirms Ninth Ebola Outbreak, First Death in Kampala

Uganda's health ministry confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kampala, resulting in the death of a male nurse on January 29th; forty-four contacts are being traced, but the outbreak's location poses challenges due to Kampala's high population density and its role as a regional transportation hub.

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African Sovereign Debt Crisis: Capital Access and Systemic Imbalances

African nations face a severe sovereign debt crisis, with 54 countries spending over 10% of national income on interest, rising to 18.5% in Africa, due to limited capital access and lack of a global bankruptcy court for sovereign debt resolution, impacting economic development.

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M23 Seizes Goma, DRC: Regional Conflict Escalates

The M23 rebel group, allegedly backed by Rwanda, seized Goma, DRC on January 27th, causing a prison break, attacks on embassies, and prompting the DRC to sever ties with Rwanda, amid concerns of a wider regional conflict fueled by mineral resource competition.

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Trump's Order to Halt USAID Funding Cripples African Healthcare

President Trump's order to halt US funding for global health programs through USAID immediately impacts HIV, TB, and Malaria treatment in Africa, potentially increasing mortality and reversing decades of progress in disease control, while some African nations have domestic pharmaceutical capacity, i...

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Three West African Nations Exit ECOWAS

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, following political disputes and sanctions after military coups, creating a new Sahel Alliance of States (AES) and launching a new passport.

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Ruto's Egypt Visit Strengthens Kenya-Egypt Ties Amidst Regional Instability

Kenyan President Ruto concluded a two-day state visit to Egypt on [Date], aimed at bolstering diplomatic and trade ties, particularly in tea exports, valued annually between \$600 million and \$700 million, following a June postponement due to domestic unrest.

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