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PASSENGER FLIGHTS CANCELLED AMID RENEWED TENSIONS IN TIGRAY.
Passenger Flights Between Ethiopia’s Capital, Addis Ababa, And Cities in the Northern Tigray Region Have Been Cancelled Amid Fears of a Return to Conflict.
ZELENSKYY ANNOUNCES FIRST TRILATERAL TALKS BETWEEN UKRAINE, RUSSIA AND US IN PUSH TO END WAR.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that officials from Ukraine, Russia and the United States.
SOUTH AFRICA ADMITS SECURITY FORCES STRUGGLE TO DEFEAT GANG VIOLENCE.
South Africa’s police minister Firoz Cachalia has admitted that the country’s security forces are currently not in a position to defeat deadly criminal gangs, underscoring the severity of the nation’s crime challenge.
RUMP TO LAUNCH US$1BN ‘BOARD OF PEACE’ IN DAVOS.
US President Donald Trump is set to formally announce the first charter of the so-called “Board of Peace,” a new body aimed at resolving international conflicts, with a permanent membership fee of US$1 billion.
GREAT LAKES REGION URGED TO END INSECURITY AND CONFLICT
Vice President Mutale Nalumango has urged countries in the Great Lakes Region to take urgent, collective action to end insecurity and armed conflict, particularly in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
ZIMEC 2026 ANNOUNCED TO SPOTLIGHT ZAMBIA’S MINING AND ENERGY SECTORS
ZIMEC 2026, scheduled for March, will highlight Zambia’s mining and energy sectors, attracting international investors and experts to discuss sustainable development, innovation, and regional economic opportunities.
Undp Highlights Zambia’s 2026 Budget For Sustainable Development Goals
The UNDP’s January 2026 analysis of Zambia’s National Budget commends its focus on sustainable development goals, prioritizing health, education, poverty reduction, and infrastructure while promoting inclusive economic growth.