WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, after the billionaire announced his decision to step back from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I just want to say that Elon has worked tirelessly, helping lead …
Read More »U.S. appeals court reinstates Trump’s tariffs
NEW YORK | Xinhua | A day after the U.S. Court of International Trade invalidated U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and other duties, a federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause the trade court’s ruling. The judgment issued Wednesday by the international trade …
Read More »South African president says relations with US successfully ‘reset’
CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that the country has successfully “reset” its relationship with the United States following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House last week. Ramaphosa made the remarks during an oral question-and-answer session at the …
Read More »How foreign aid cuts are forcing East Africa’s refugees into danger
In Uganda’s overcrowded camps, refugees survive on shrinking rations. But going home means walking back into war. Adjumani, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa & Apophia Agiressi Global Press Journal Uganda | Lindiro Jane has fled war twice. The first time was in 2016, when renewed violence in South Sudan pushed her, her husband and their …
Read More »Golfers, guile and gifts: South Africa’s president follows the new playbook for handling Trump
Unlike other world leaders, Cyril Ramaphosa — a former trade union leader — was clearly prepared. He spoke calmly and without interruption, politely but firmly disagreeing with Trump ANALYSIS | ALEXANDER SMITH | After maulings for Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and King Abdullah of Jordan, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa may have …
Read More »African banking chief Adesina warns of economic shockwaves from US tariffs
Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group (AFDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a strategic shift in global partnerships. …
Read More »Why Trump admin has blocked Harvard from enrolling int’l students
SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | The U.S. Donald Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively barring the institution from enrolling new international students. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision. “Let this serve as a …
Read More »Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump’s choreographed onslaught
Washington, US | BBC | Three months into Donald Trump’s second term, foreign leaders should be aware that a coveted trip to the Oval Office comes with the risk of a very public dressing down, often straying into attempts at provocation and humiliation. Wednesday’s episode with South Africa’s President Cyril …
Read More »Trump confronts South African president with conspiracy claims
SACRAMENTO, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump confronted visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with conspiracy theories on “white genocide” in South Africa, which Ramaphosa firmly denied. During their meeting in the Oval Office, Trump accused South Africa of “white genocide” and unfair land …
Read More »Trump says phone call with Putin ‘went very well’
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said his telephone conversation Monday morning with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “went very well.” Trump made the remarks in a social media post after the two-hour phone call about the war in Ukraine, saying Russia and Ukraine would start a …
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