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Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta delivered a keynote address at the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit in Mombasa on January 29, 2025. In his speech, he urged African leaders to stop lamenting over U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal of health aid to Africa, emphasizing the need for self-reliance and proactive solutions. Kenyatta challenged leaders to view the aid withdrawal as a wake-up call, stating, "I saw some people crying the other day that Trump has withdrawn aid. Why are you crying? It’s not your country, he has no reason to give you anything, you don’t pay taxes in America." He encouraged African nations to utilize their resources effectively and invest in their own health systems to address challenges independently. Do you agree with him?

On January 21, 2025,The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a response following the United States' announcement of its intent to withdraw from the organization. WHO expressed deep concern over the decision, highlighting its potential impact on global health initiatives, including pandemic response efforts, immunization programs, and disease eradication campaigns. The organization emphasized that global health challenges require collective action and cooperation among nations, warning that a withdrawal by the U.S.—one of its largest financial contributors—could disrupt critical health programs worldwide. WHO also reiterated its commitment to working with all member states to ensure that public health remains a top priority, despite political differences. Should the U.S. rethink its WHO withdrawal?

Elon Musk says he has no plans to acquire TikTok in the United States. A law passed last year requires TikTok to sell to a US company or face a ban from app stores. TikTok still faces uncertainty in the United States, even after Trump's 75-day extensio

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Escalating tensions could push up borrowing costs for Congo, Rwanda S&P Global Ratings has cautioned that the intensifying conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could negatively impact their credit ratings, as the economic strain of war weakens both nations.

Trump disbands DOJ team probing multibillion-dollar loot linked to ex-Nigerian leader, others Former U.S. President Donald Trump disbanded the Department of Justice unit specializing in tracing and recovering multibillion-dollar loot from corrupt foreign leaders.

How Kimpa Vita of Congo fought against European brutality during the slave trade --- This video is credited to BBC

A USAID sign was recently taken down from a building in Washington, D.C., sparking speculation about potential shifts in U.S. foreign aid policies. The removal comes amid ongoing discussions about the agency’s role in global development and its funding priorities under the current administration. What do you think this means for U.S. foreign aid?

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U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his stance on relocating Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Jordan and Egypt, despite both countries strongly opposing the proposal. When questioned about their refusals during a policy discussion on 31st January 2025, Trump responded, "They will do it. They are going to do it, OK? We do a lot for them, and they are going to do it." , Trump insisted. Both Jordan and Egypt have repeatedly rejected any plans for large-scale resettlement, emphasizing that the solution to the crisis should focus on ending hostilities and securing Palestinian rights rather than forced displacement. What do you think? --- This video is credited to Al Jazeera English

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South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV in Africa South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV in Africa, with approximately 7.7 million individuals affected by the virus in 2023. The country remains at the epicenter of the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the disease continues to be a major public health issue. Despite significant progress in treatment and awareness, South Africa faces ongoing challenges in curbing the spread of HIV, partly due to high levels of new infections each year. South Africa's large HIV-positive population highlights the need for sustained efforts in treatment, prevention, and education to address this ongoing health crisis.

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