Africa
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Trump pushes West African countries to accept deported illegals: WSJ
Third-party deportations have become an increasingly prominent tool in the administration's arsenal as it tries to deport as many as 21 million illegal aliens from the country.
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US ambassador says Africa is essential to US in new economy, as China also competes for stronghold
As Africa's future looks brighter, there are an increasing number of opportunities for the United States to be involved with such a resource-rich nation. U.S. officials are discussing strategies to combat our biggest competitor- China.
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Biden-era reports, genocide group confirm Trump’s human rights fears for South African farmers
Trump's video evidence of hate directed at Afrikaners met with quibbles about what genocide means.
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Trump confronts Ramaphosa with footage of South African leaders calling for genocide
The footage included Malema leading a crowd in a rendition of "Kill the Boer," a song advocating for explicit racial violence.
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Trump administration helping to broker peace deal ... in Africa
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with officials from Rwanda and the Congo in Washington D.C. late last week to help finalize and oversee the talks, and the two countries agreed to sign a peace deal by May 2.
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Zimbabwe becomes first country to announce an end to its tariffs on US goods in response to Trump
"This measure is intended to facilitate the expansion of American imports within the Zimbabwean market, while simultaneously promoting the growth of Zimbabwean exports destined for the United States," Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa said.
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Trump announces 'rapid' pathway to citizenship for South African farmers facing dispossession
Some have pointed to the influence of the South African-born Elon Musk as a motivating factor for his attention to the issue.
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Unknown virus in Congo kills over 50 people, including children who consumed a bat
Testing confirmed that the virus is not Ebola or another common disease called Marburg.
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Trump says he will cut off funding to South Africa due to expropriation law
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law in January that gives the state authority to seize private land.
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US forces completely withdraw from Niger following military coup
The new military junta government demanded the withdrawal of American forces, with an eye toward closer ties with Russia
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Three Americans accused of coup against Congo's president sentenced to death
The U.S. government continues to monitor the situation but has yet to declare the convictions wrongful
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U.S. to provide $64 million in humanitarian assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa
'This assistance will enable U.S. humanitarian partners to meet urgent, lifesaving needs'
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South Africa's ANC severs ties with ex-President Jacob Zuma
Zuma once led the ANC, but his resignation as president after scandals soured the relationship