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JUST IN: ECOWAS confirms official exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, maintains visa-Free movement
By Kunle Sanni The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially confirmed that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc took effect today, January 29, 2024. Despite their departure, ECOWAS has announced interim measures to minimize disruptions for citizens and businesses in the three countries while discussions continue on future engagement. In a…
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UK military support to Israel ‘could be breach of international law’ – report claims
A new report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) suggests that the UK government’s military collaboration with Israel during its assault on Gaza, as well as its provision of arms, logistical aid, and military interventions in Yemen, could breach international law. The report claims that while the UK government did not directly perpetrate violence in Gaza, it played an influential…
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Trump pauses all federal grants, loan disbursement
United States President, Donald Trump, has ordered a pause on grants, loans, and other forms of federal financial assistance, according to a leaked government memo verified by CBS News. The memo, signed by acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) chief Matthew Vaeth, instructs government agencies to ensure spending aligns with Trump’s priorities, sparking criticism and legal questions about the…
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Trump calls DeepSeek AI a ‘wake-up call’ for US tech firms
US President Donald Trump has described the rise of Chinese AI company DeepSeek as “a wake-up call” for the US tech industry. This follows the release of DeepSeek’s AI model, R1, which has disrupted the global technology sector and caused significant fluctuations in stock markets. Shares in major tech companies, including Nvidia, plunged sharply after the launch, with the chipmaker…
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India to suspend privatisation plans, pour $1.5bn in state-run firms
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pouring billions into ailing state-run firms after slowing ambitious divestment plans that were intended to reduce the role of the state in business, according to government sources and a document reviewed by Reuters. Less than a month into 2025, New Delhi has plans to invest about $1.5 billion in financial rescue packages for two…
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Colombia for turning back deported migrant flights
US President Donald Trump has said he will impose 25% tariffs and sanctions on Colombia after its president barred two US military planes carrying deported migrants from landing in the country. Trump said the emergency tariffs “on all goods” coming into the US from Colombia would be put in place “immediately”, and in one week the 25% tariffs would be…
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Three South African soldiers killed, 14 injured in DR Congo clashes
Three South African soldiers were killed and at least 14 others were injured during fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday, the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) confirmed in a statement on Saturday. Congolese forces successfully repelled a night-time assault attempt by rebels in the eastern region of the country, according to two sources from the…
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South African president signs controversial land seizure law
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill allowing land seizures by the state without compensation – a move that has put him at odds with some members of his government. Black people only own a small fraction of farmland nationwide more than 30 years after the end of the racist system of apartheid – the majority…
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‘Blatantly unconstitutional’, judge blocks Trump’s executive order to end US birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked former US President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the country, calling the executive order “blatantly unconstitutional.” The ruling was issued by US District Court Judge John Coughenour, who placed a 14-day restraining order on the policy after a brief hearing. Birthright citizenship, grounded in the 14th Amendment to the…
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I’m working hard to end Ukraine war, Trump tells global leaders in Davos
–Demands OPEC lower oil prices and the world drop interest rates United States President Donald Trump has vowed to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war as he delivers his first major speech to world leaders remotely at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump’s address has also touched on his call for more defence spending from NATO allies,…
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