A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to strip deportation protections from thousands of Ethiopians living in the United States. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston issued the order Friday, delaying a February 13 deadline that would have forced more than 5,000 Ethiopians to leave the country or face arrest. The ruling […]
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he sees potential for progress between Egypt and Ethiopia in their escalating standoff over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, marking a significant diplomatic intervention in a conflict that threatens regional stability and affects hundreds of millions of people. Speaking alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House, […]
US President Donald Trump has offered to revive American mediation in the long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the waters of the Nile River, raising hopes — and questions — about a breakthrough in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts. In a letter dated 16 January addressed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and […]
Ghana systematically repatriates US-protected migrants to countries of origin, exposing chain refoulement risks in Trump deportation policy. In a hotel room in Accra, 58-year-old Sierra Leonean Rabbiatu Kuyateh was dragged across the floor by uniformed men as she screamed “I’m not going!” The video, verified by her family and shared widely on social media, exposed […]
Whispers of clandestine diplomacy have emerged from Madagascar’s capital, where the Trump administration has quietly dispatched emissaries to engage with the island nation’s military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, fuelling speculation about Washington’s strategic ambitions in the Indian Ocean region. According to exclusive reporting by Africa Intelligence, three White House envoys recently met Colonel Michael Randrianirina, […]
The audacious US military raid that snatched Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his residence in Caracas on 3 January has sent shockwaves far beyond Latin America. In African capitals, from Kampala to Pretoria, leaders and analysts are scrutinising the operation with growing alarm. What happened to Maduro – abducted by American special forces, flown to […]
The Trump administration is reviewing whether to revoke U.S. citizenship from naturalized Somali Americans convicted in ongoing federal fraud investigations in Minnesota, White House officials said Wednesday. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News that the Departments of Homeland Security and State are examining denaturalization options for those found guilty of defrauding federal programs. […]
Mali and Burkina Faso announced late Tuesday that they will impose reciprocal visa restrictions on United States citizens, weeks after President Donald Trump expanded US travel bans to include the two West African nations. The announcements, issued separately by each foreign ministry, cited reciprocity and took immediate effect. “In accordance with the principle of reciprocity, […]
Nigeria provided the United States with intelligence ahead of Christmas Day airstrikes on Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said Friday. The strikes, announced by US President Donald Trump as a “powerful and deadly” operation against “ISIS Terrorist Scum” accused of targeting Christians, were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities […]
The Trump administration has delayed health funding while seeking greater access to minerals and criticising alleged mistreatment of US companies. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has signalled openness to resetting business ties. Uncertainty hangs over a landmark USD 1.5 billion US health aid package to Zambia, as the Trump administration postpones its release amid demands for […]
The United States carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced on 25 December. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He claimed the […]
The United States has abruptly suspended its diversity visa program, commonly known as the green card lottery, dealing a severe blow to aspiring migrants from Africa, where the initiative has long served as a vital gateway to opportunity. The move, announced on 19 December by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at President Donald Trump direction, […]
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