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The Trump administration has expressed a strong interest in developing Africa’s mining sector, particularly in minerals vital for clean energy technologies. On the first day of his second term, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order prioritizing mineral extraction and processing, signaling a commitment to international partnerships, especially with African nations rich in resources. […]
President Donald Trump has implemented his threat to stop aid to South Africa over a land confiscation law that targets farms owned by the white minority. Prior to signing his executive order freezing aid, Trump condemned South Africa for “confiscating land” and for treating “certain classes of People…very badly,” alluding to discrimination against whites in […]
US president Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to ‘take ownership’ of Gaza and forcibly relocate more than 2 million Palestinians has triggered alarm and outrage across the Middle East. Central to the plan is the displacement of Palestinians to neighboring Egypt and Jordan, a move that has put both countries in an increasingly difficult position. The […]
The authoritarian regime of Kais Saied will be hit with severe U.S. sanctions for dismantling Tunisia’s democracy, jailing political opponents, and escalating crackdown against human rights activists. The announcement was made by U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson in a letter addressed to Tunisian MP Fatma Msebbi who had called on him to apologize for his harsh […]
During his interview with L’Opinion, Algeria’s President Abdelmedjid Tebboune doubled down on interferences in domestic issues of France and Mali. The same president has been using conspiracy theories to distract attention from the worsening economic and social conditions in his country. Warning of foreign interference without offering evidence has become a national sport among the […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will not attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg, due to what he described as “anti-Americanism” by South African authorities. The decision came against the backdrop of Trump threats to halt aid for South Africa which plans to implement land redistribution acts detrimental to the white minority. Trump’s […]
The Mauritanian Government cancelled a contract with a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned conglomerate Poly Group for the sale of patrol boats, following mounting pressure from the United States, according to a report by Africa Intelligence. The subsidiary, Poly Technologies, has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for its alleged support of Russia’s war […]
The sudden halt in USAID funding by US president Donald Trump has sparked a growing crisis for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and healthcare workers across Africa, who are now scrambling to cope with the financial and logistical fallout. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) last week announced the suspension of its programs in several African […]
The Government of Guatemala has lauded the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara regional conflict, saying the plan offers a realistic and credible solution respecting the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. The supportive stand was voiced Tuesday in Rabat by Deputy Foreign Minister of this Central American country […]
US Comgressman Joe Wilson urged his country to stop offering aid to Tunisia due to the anti-American stands of its autocratic president Kais Saied and his crackdown on civil liberties. In a series of posts on X, Wilson decried the oppressive nature of the Tunisian regime, which he called “a police state dictatorship.” “In 2023, […]