A. IntroductionOn 15 January 2026, the Republic of Uganda held General Elections to elect the President and Members of Parliament. In line with its mandate to promote democracy, peace, and good ...

United Nations, Jan 23 2026 (IPS) - At least 21 United Nations personnel -- 12 peacekeeping personnel and nine civilians -- were killed in deliberate attacks in 2025, according to the United Nations ...

NAIROBI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The African Export-Import Bank terminated its relationship with credit ratings firm Fitch on ...

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Last year, Fitch downgraded Afreximbank’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to BBB-, from BBB, and assigned a negative outlook. The agency said the move reflected the risk that debt ...

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, one ...

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UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- At least 21 UN personnel -- 12 peacekeeping personnel and nine civilians -- were killed in deliberate attacks in 2025, the United Nations said Thursday.

The United States has donated nearly $1 million worth of C-130 Hercules spares to Botswana to ensure its aircraft are well maintained. The US donated a ...