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The bully in the White House: Trump’s disdain for African leadership!
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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July 13, 2025
By Dr. Sunday de John, Nairobi, Kenya In my personal inquisitiveness for international affairs, I have observed the undiplomatic chats between President Donald J. Trump and African leaders. His unstructured conversation has not once impressed me....
Democrat blasts ‘racist’ Trump Liberian remarks as it’s revealed African leaders were pressed to take random migrants
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Liberia: As US Shifts from Aid to Trade, Liberia, Others Offer Invite to Explore Minerals, Push Investment
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Washington – Barely 24 hours before President Donald Trump sat down for a lunch dialogue with African heads of state from Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Gabon, the five African leaders gathered for a Tete-a-Tete to prepare for...
Trump Meets African Leaders Amid Escalating Trade War Threats
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Home Africa Trump Meets African Leaders Amid Escalating Trade War Threats Trump is hosting leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House for lunch and talks focused on business opportunities. U.S. President...
The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders at the White House
News4Jax - Florida
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The surprise meeting with leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and...
White House hosts West African leaders to discuss trade and development
Al Jazeera
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July 9, 2025
United States President Donald Trump is meeting with leaders from five African nations as he escalates a trade war that could impact developing countries reliant on commerce with the US. On Wednesday, Trump hosted leaders from Gabon,...
Will Nigeria bow to Trump to further complicate its security?, By Olanrewaju Adigun
Premium Times
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July 11, 2025
President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump According to sources, the security threats being experienced in the country, which could be worsened by the Venezuelan deportees, if accepted, will not only undermine national stability and the rule...
Ukraine is working to expand cooperation with African countries in agriculture, education, digitalization, and IT
The Odessa Journal
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Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Brusylo held an online meeting with heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Mozambique, Botswana, and Mauritania. Representatives...
Trump’s Pacific and Africa strategies: A critical minerals gamble to counter China
Natural News
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October 7, 2025
Trump’s Pacific and Africa strategies: A critical minerals gamble to counter China Trump’s executive order prioritizes seabed mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) through partnerships like Nauru to reduce reliance on China. U.S. summit...
Unlawful issuance of Gambian ID Cards abroad is electoral fraud in preparation for 2026
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ndey Jobarteh Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has now confirmed that after the controversial pilot in Mauritania, the Government plans to dispatch more missions to Gabon, Congo, and Togo to issue Gambian National Identity...
Prosperity and power: Trump’s selective US-Africa summit and the race with China
The Brookings Institution
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Introduction In his first major diplomatic move with Africa during his return to the White House, President Trump is set to welcome the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at a three-day summit in Washington, D.C....
Nigeria rejects US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees — Tuggar
Premium Times
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July 11, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria and other African countries have been increasingly pressured by the US to accept Venezuelan deportees. According to the minister, the recent 10 per cent tariff imposed on Nigeria by...
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...
Again, Trump’s way or the highway, By Azu Ishiekwene
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
Whether he threatens more tariffs for de-dollarisation or uses divide-and-rule to weaken the world, especially developing countries, they must make it clear that, apart from Trump’s way and the highway, there is a third way for those willing and...
Ambiguous Signaling: Filtering through Race and Language
Anthropology News - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
Credit: Patty Lan On the hunt for mooncakes for the Mid Autumn Festival in Seoul’s Daelim One day while taking the train in Seoul, two young Chinese girls were chatting in Cantonese, much to my excitement. It had been so long since I heard my...
After Trump’s remarks to Liberian president, Nigerian official excited Tinubu wasn’t invited
Premium Times
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July 11, 2025
A Nigerian official, Rachel Kufre Nse, has expressed joy that US President Donald Trump did not invite President Bola Tinubu to the White House like other African presidents invited by Mr Trump. Ms Nse, a member of Nigeria’s North Central...
Crypto business shut down following global complaints
BusinessCloud
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July 11, 2025
CryptocurrencyA cryptoasset business registered in the UK has been shut down by The Insolvency Service. BTCMining Limited claimed to operate a cryptoasset mining business, where customers would pay the company to mine crypto and receive any...
Fifty years since Gowon’s overthrow
Tribune Online
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July 10, 2025
TUESDAY, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
KALW Almanac - Thursday July 10, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Thursday, the 10th of July of 2025, July 10 is the 191st day of the year 174 days remain until the end of the year. 74 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 5:56:57 am and sunset will be at 8:33:21 pm. We will have 14 hours and 36 minutes...
Rare Nedbank Cup triumph sparks renewed hope for Kaizer Chiefs fans
IOL
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As the dawn of a new season gives way to fresh hopes and aspirations, Kaizer Chiefs’ specialist goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi is brimming with anticipation and determination. With the momentum of last season's rare success, namely winning the...