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A new era is dawning in the realm of U.S.-Africa relations, and one can almost hear the gears of change grinding into motion. Yet, before we pop the confetti, it's important to note that the current administration’s policies are still taking shape, and this process won’t yield fruit overnight. Still, the impact of several Executive Orders that Donald Trump signed in the nascent days of his presidency might just reverberate across the African continent like a thunderclap in a hot, muggy summer. During his Senate confirmation…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is gearing up for a budgetary makeover in the wake of the United States’ withdrawal declaration, as communicated in a poignant internal memo from its leader. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus laid it all bare for staff in a message that sent ripples of concern through the agency. It was on the very first day of his second term that US President Donald Trump dropped the bombshell. He announced his intention to pull the country out of the WHO, claiming that the global health…

Dear Esteemed Senators and Honorable Members of the House, Here’s the scoop: America's sway in Africa is on a slippery slope. Years of policy hiccups from the United States have whittled away its influence, leaving a wide-open avenue for China to stroll through with its infamous Belt and Road Initiative. While Uncle Sam focused largely on social changes and security blues, Beijing busied itself ringing Africa with shiny new infrastructure—roads, railways, and ports galore. It's like lending a fancy toolkit but with the…

US President-elect Donald Trump, eyeing the clock, is pondering an extension for TikTok amid a looming ban deadline. In a surprising twilight twist, TikTok is back online in the United States. The wildly popular video-sharing app had briefly vanished like a magician's trick, thanks to a federal directive. Trump, with his characteristic flair, hinted at reversing the ban with a simple gesture of his presidential pen as soon as he crosses the White House threshold. On a fine Sunday morning, the partly cloudy news rolled out…

In a bid to assure its loyal user base, TikTok has announced that it's "working diligently to restore its service" across the United States, all while promising to engage with the newly elected President Donald Trump for a sustainable solution to keep the popular app operational on American soil. Owned by the Chinese conglomerate ByteDance, TikTok suddenly went dark for its impressive 170 million American users, following the enforcement of a law designed to curb the app’s operations. The crux of the matter lies in fears…

Emmalee Reed/CNN In a twist worthy of a Hollywood suspense thriller, TikTok momentarily vanished from cyberspace throughout the United States on Saturday night, setting off a digital shockwave as the clock ticked toward a fast-approaching ban deadline. Just what is a nation that thrives on byte-sized entertainment supposed to do? Instead of the usual dance moves and viral challenges, users encountered a disheartening message: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.…

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Sudan’s Army Head Over Atrocities KHARTOUM – Rising tensions aren’t uncommon in Sudan's political theater, yet the recent US sanctions against General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the nation’s top military figure, adds a dramatic twist. Mincing no words, Washington has put its foot down, accusing Burhan, the de facto leader pulling the strings from the military perch, of exacerbating a civil conflict that’s dragged on for 21 arduous months. Burhan, etched into the saga of this bloodstained conflict,…

 (CNN) — The week took an unexpected tumble when the nation’s highest court, dressed in its traditional garb of mystery, decided TikTok’s days on American soil might be numbered. In an enigmatic move, the Supreme Court cleared the path for a contentious prohibition on the app, nodding along the lines of "Seize the day, TikTok," much to the dismay of its lively community of creators and dancers. Despite effervescent protestations from the app's ownership, which framed the impending ban as a thumbing at the nose of the First…

Hargeisa (AX) – In a surprising twist of diplomatic fate, Tibor Nagy, the outspoken former US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa and one-time Ambassador to the colorful landscapes of Guinea and Ethiopia, has decided to temporarily hang his global affairs hat back at the US State Department. But here's the twist—his new role will sidestep his usual beat, expanding his diplomatic horizons beyond the African continent.Within the cacophony of social media, specifically on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter), Nagy…

The U.S. Supreme Court has commenced deliberations regarding a contentious law that could enforce a ban on TikTok or mandate its sale by January 19, casting a spotlight on the delicate balance between free speech rights and national security issues surrounding the popular short-video application created by the Chinese firm ByteDance. TikTok, alongside its parent company ByteDance and a handful of content creators, is fighting against a piece of legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last year, which was…