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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Following Donald Trump's election, African leaders expressed enthusiasm about forging stronger partnerships with the United States. However, many remain skeptical that his presidency will significantly impact the continent's 1.4 billion-strong population. After Trump clinched victory, Kenya's William Ruto affirmed readiness to enhance relations with Washington, while Nigeria's Bola Tinubu looked forward to "earnest and mutually rewarding" collaborations. Despite these greetings, whispers abound that…

At Galkayo Hospital's stabilization center in Somalia, a kid battling malnutrition receives care from an International Medical Corps doctor and nurse. Ever since the civil war, Somalia’s been chasing progress in many sectors, yet its healthcare system lags critically. For a nation teeming with over 15 million souls, providing decent medical services is a Herculean task, rife with obstacles but peppered with potential for a brighter future. Challenges in the Healthcare System Much of Somalia stumbles with a severe lack of…

Marshal Khalifa Haftar, a strongman in eastern Libya, has been weakened since the summer of 2020 after failing to seize the capital Tripoli, trying to impose another on the Libyan political scene. After his appearance a few days ago, in military fatigue in the midst of his forces, it was in civilian clothes that he turned, on…