Makana360 Daily Report – August 26, 2025
📌 Trump removes Fed Governor Lisa Cook: US President Donald Trump announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, accusing her of filing false mortgage declarations. Cook rejected his authority to dismiss her, calling the move unconstitutional, while her lawyer labeled it illegal. The unprecedented action signals a looming legal clash between the White House and the central bank, as Trump continues pressing Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates.
📌 Botswana declares national health emergency: President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency amid severe shortages of medicines and medical equipment. With diamond revenues falling and US aid cuts straining finances, the government approved ₱250 million pula (£13.8m) in emergency funding. Shortages of HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer treatments have been reported, while UNICEF warned of worsening malnutrition. The military has been deployed to deliver supplies across remote regions.
📌 Mexican cartel boss ‘El Mayo’ pleads guilty: Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, longtime leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty in a New York court to drug smuggling and conspiracy. Once a co-founder of the cartel, Zambada admitted decades of trafficking operations into the US and apologized for the damage caused, acknowledging systemic corruption in Mexico. Arrested in Texas in 2024, he now faces life imprisonment, though prosecutors ruled out the death penalty.
📌 Sports & digital highlights: Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3–2 in the Premier League, with teenager Ngumoha scoring the decisive goal, generating 1M engagements | Nintendo released official Mario stop-motion videos, attracting 650K mentions online.
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