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  • US expresses interest in developing African mining sector.

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    |Published 1:35 PM ET, Monday February 10, 2025| The U.S. has declared its interest in developing Africa’s mining sector as part of its broader strategy to secure critical minerals necessary for clean energy technologies, industrial growth, and national security. This initiative aligns with the U.S.’s efforts to counter China’s dominance ...
  • US-South Africa relations strain over G20 boycott

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    Mark Schiefelbein/Pool/AFP/Getty Images |Published 1:15 PM ET, Friday February 7, 2025| The United States has announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, scheduled for February 20-21, 2025. This decision follows President Donald Trump’s recent declaration to halt ...
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa calls Musk to calm Trump land row

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    President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office issued this picture on social media along with a message about the call to Elon Musk |Published 10:20 AM ET, Wednesday February 5, 2025| South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently engaged in a phone conversation with Elon Musk to address concerns over misinformation regarding South Africa’s ...
  • Trump’s new 10 percent tariffs on Chinese goods begin

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    |Published 10:00 AM ET, Tuesday February 4, 2025| On February 4, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration implemented a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, citing efforts to address the influx of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States. In response, China announced retaliatory measures, including a 15% tariff on ...
  • Nigerian doctor in U.S commits suicide over $15,000 child support

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    |Published 10:00 AM ET, Sunday February 2, 2025 Dr. Ikenna Erinne, a 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist living in the United States, has taken his own life after losing a legal battle over child support. The tragic event occurred on Sunday, January 26. Erinne, originally from Anambra State, had been involved in a prolonged ...
  • Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

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    |Published 9:50 AM ET, Sunday February 2, 2025| On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing significant tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. These measures include a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico, with a reduced 10% tariff specifically on Canadian energy ...
  • U.S. conducts strikes against ISIS operatives in Somalia

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    A photo provided by the US African Command shows a jet taking off from a Nimitz class aircraft carrier.U.S Navy |Published 2:15 PM ET, Saturday February 1, 2025| The U.S. military, under President Donald Trump’s directive, conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) operatives in Somalia’s Golis Mountains. These precision ...
  • Trump Executive Order Aims to Position U.S. as AI Leader

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    Story by Julia Edinger | gt |Published 9:40 AM ET, Monday January 27, 2025| In an executive order signed Thursday, President Donald Trump has taken federal action on artificial intelligence, calling for the creation of an AI Action Plan to support the United States’ position as a leader in the sector. ...
  • South Africa not worried about relationship with US under Trump, Ramaphosa says

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    President Cyril Ramaphosa Story by Reuters Published 8:20 PM ET, Thursday January 23, 2025 DAVOS, Switzerland, (Reuters) – South Africa‘s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he was not worried about the country’s relationship with the US under President Donald Trump. Ramaphosa said he spoke to Trump after his US election victory ...
  • What Americans can expect from Trump’s second term as US president

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    Published 9:40 AM ET, Monday January 20, 2025 As Donald Trump assumes the U.S. presidency for a second term, Americans can anticipate significant policy shifts across various sectors: Immigration and Border Control President Trump plans to implement stringent immigration policies, including mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and the termination of ...