Sudan War Ending? Trump Says Conflict Is “Very Close” to Ending as U.S. Steps Up Peace Push

• East & Central Africa

Sudan War Ending? Trump Says Conflict Is “Very Close” to Ending as U.S. Steps Up Peace Push

Nyambita Magoma February 9, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Sudan is “very close” to ending as Washington intensifies...

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The IGAD Shakeup: Sudan Rejoins East African Bloc After Years of Absence

• East & Central Africa

The IGAD Shakeup: Sudan Rejoins East African Bloc After Years of Absence

Nyambita Magoma February 9, 2026

Sudan has officially rejoined the Intergovernmental Authority on Development after years of disengagement, marking a diplomatic reset...

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“A Slap in the Face”: Trump Blasts Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show as “Disgusting”

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“A Slap in the Face”: Trump Blasts Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show as “Disgusting”

Josephs Quartzy February 9, 2026

President Donald Trump took to social media last night to blast Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl LX...

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Trump Decries U.S. Elections as “Global Laughingstock,” Demands Mandatory Voter ID and Citizenship Proof

• United States

Trump Decries U.S. Elections as “Global Laughingstock,” Demands Mandatory Voter ID and Citizenship Proof

SWT News Desk February 9, 2026

President Donald Trump recently slammed U.S. elections as a "rigged" global laughingstock. He is now pushing the...

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Washington Post Publisher and CEO to Step Down Following Mass Layoffs

• United States

Washington Post Publisher and CEO to Step Down Following Mass Layoffs

Josephs Quartzy February 9, 2026

The Washington Post’s publisher and chief executive has announced plans to step down, weeks after the newspaper...

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Hamas’ Khaled Mashaal Rejects Disarmament, Opposes Foreign Rule, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza

• Israel-Gaza War

Hamas’ Khaled Mashaal Rejects Disarmament, Opposes Foreign Rule, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza

SWT News Desk February 9, 2026

Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal has rejected calls for the group’s disarmament or foreign administration in Gaza,...

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Google Research Africa Unveils WAXAL, a New Open Dataset to Advance African Speech Technology

• West Africa

Google Research Africa Unveils WAXAL, a New Open Dataset to Advance African Speech Technology

Anna Faraja February 9, 2026

Google Research Africa has announced the launch of WAXAL, a new open dataset designed to accelerate the...

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Tanzania and Uganda Presidents Hold Talks to Boost Infrastructure Cooperation and Oil Exports

• East & Central Africa

Tanzania and Uganda Presidents Hold Talks to Boost Infrastructure Cooperation and Oil Exports

Anna Faraja February 9, 2026

Presidents of Tanzania and Uganda have held high-level talks aimed at strengthening cross-border infrastructure projects and enhancing...

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Afghanistan Fall to New Zealand in T20 World Cup Opener After Five-Wicket Defeat

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Afghanistan Fall to New Zealand in T20 World Cup Opener After Five-Wicket Defeat

Josephs Quartzy February 9, 2026

Afghanistan opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a five-wicket loss to New Zealand, falling short despite...

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Trump Blasts Olympian Hunter Hess as a “Real Loser” Over Remarks on Representing the United States

• United States

Trump Blasts Olympian Hunter Hess as a “Real Loser” Over Remarks on Representing the United States

Josephs Quartzy February 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump has publicly blasted Olympian Hunter Hess, calling him a “real loser” after comments...

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