Food Security: UN Warns of Hunger and Displacement
https://www.dailynewsegypt. As world leaders converge in Davos for the 2026 World Economic Forum, Food security was a major issue as UN agencies are reframing global hunger and displacement as issues that now sit squarely at the heart of economic and market stability. issues around food security, once treated primarily as a humanitarian concern is increasingly […]
Female Scientists Backed to Solve Lab Plastic Waste Crisis
A female-led startup is redefining sustainability within the life sciences sector. LabCycle — established by a team of scientists — has developed a circular economy system capable of recycling contaminated laboratory plastic at scale, tackling one of the industry’s most persistent environmental problems. Research shows that clinical and research labs generate around 5.5 million tonnes […]
Nigeria Sees Boost in Petrol, Diesel, and LPG Supply as Stocks Surge
Nigeria’s fuel supply situation showed marked improvement in December 2025, boosting national stock levels and easing concerns over availability, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Petrol (PMS) supply rose from 71.5 million litres per day in November to 74.2 million litres per day in December, comfortably above daily consumption, which […]
Uganda Orders Internet Blackout Ahead of Elections, Raising Concerns Over Transparency
As Uganda heads into elections this week, the country’s authorities have ordered an internet blackout, just two days before voters go to the polls. President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the East African nation for over 40 years, is seeking to extend his long-standing tenure. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) informed internet service providers on […]
China–Tanzania Talks Strengthen Trade, Infrastructure, and Diplomatic Cooperation
Tanzania and China have reaffirmed six decades of diplomatic ties, pledging closer cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and multilateral engagement during a two-day ministerial meeting in Dar es Salaam China and Tanzania have agreed to expand political, economic, and security cooperation following bilateral talks held in Dar es Salaam from 9–10 January 2026. The meeting brought […]
Museveni’s Four-Decade Rule…. the Making of a Political Era
When Yoweri Museveni assumed leadership in 1986, Uganda was emerging from a turbulent chapter marked by instability, military rivalries, and deep national uncertainty. His arrival signaled not just a change of government but the beginning of a new political era that would ultimately define generations of Ugandans. For many citizens today, Museveni is not simply […]
AU Reacts to U.S. Decision to Halt Funding for Key Multilateral Institutions
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has reacted to a recent directive by the United States Government to withdraw participation and suspend funding to several United Nations bodies and selected international organisations. The decision, issued via a Presidential Memorandum, represents one of the most significant shifts in U.S. […]
The 2026 UK Angel Investment Outlook: Polarisation, Policy Shifts & the AI Cycle
The 2026 angel investment landscape in the United Kingdom is entering what experts describe as a “two-speed market”, driven by contrasting investor behavior and global competitive pressures. While artificial intelligence continues to dominate early-stage attention, non-AI sectors are experiencing significantly higher hurdles when raising growth capital. According to Tom Britton, co-founder of SyndicateRoom, 2026 represents […]
U.S., Côte d’Ivoire Sign $937 Million Global Health Pact to Boost Disease Prevention and Self-Reliance
The United States and Côte d’Ivoire have signed a landmark five-year bilateral health cooperation agreement valued at $937 million, marking a major shift in U.S. global health policy toward country ownership, co-investment, and accountability. The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on December 30, aligns with Washington’s America First Global Health Strategy, which […]
January 1, 2026 Set as Test Date for Nigeria’s Tax Reform Promises
With less than a year to implementation, the Federal Government has fixed January 1, 2026, as the definitive start date for Nigeria’s new tax reform laws—setting the stage for what could become one of the most consequential fiscal policy tests of the current administration. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, […]
