As the United States under President Donald Trump reassesses its military engagement in various parts of the world, the head of the US Africa Command, has laid out the case for maintaining troops on the continent. General Michael E Langley says USAFRICOM engagement in Africa is crucial for countering threats …
Read More »Trump unveils first $5m gold card visa
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the first gold card, a residence permit sold at $5 million each, aboard Air Force One on Thursday, March 03, 2025. Holding a prototype that bore his face and an inscription, The Trump Card, the Republican president told reporters that the special visa would probably …
Read More »US authorities deport more Venezuelans to El Salvador
A US airforce plane touched down in El Salvador with 17 Venezuelans accused of being gang members, according to reports. Their deportation took place despite a judicial order temporarily blocking the US government from deporting people to countries other than their own without first being allowed to plead for their …
Read More »Donald Trump orders Education Department shutdown
On Thursday March 20, the U.S. president signed an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling one of his campaign promises, but the move has hit two roadblocks. To get his way, President Donald Trump needs the approval of Congress and a 60 vote majority in the …
Read More »Pretoria wants to maintain good relations with Washington
Diplomatic relations between the two countries have deteriorated since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, with Washington first suspending US aid and then expelling the South African ambassador. Despite these unfortunate incidents, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that improving relations with Donald Trump’s country is a priority. …
Read More »Trump proposes extending travel ban to 43 countries
The Trump administration is considering expanding the travel ban, potentially targeting citizens of 43 countries. This new proposal could go beyond the restrictions imposed during his first term. A draft list circulating within the administration includes a red list of 11 countries, including several African nations, Somalia, Sudan, and Libya …
Read More »Meta makes a major investment
Meta announces the deployment of thousands of kilometers of undersea cable to unleash the global potential of artificial intelligence. The American giant Meta thus intends to strengthen its independence by relying on an infrastructure that is as essential as it is sensitive. For the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, …
Read More »Donald Trump delivers a hammer blow to transgender delusion
Since his return to the White House, US President Donald Trump has been multiplying his executive orders, having just signed a new one excluding transgender athletes from women’s sports. According to the text, schools that allow transgender students to be members of women’s sports teams will no longer have access …
Read More »Musk and Trump move to shut down USAID
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters after billionaire Elon Musk announced that Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency down. This is according to a notice distributed to staff early Monday. Musk, Trump, and …
Read More »United States: Trump’s new term marred by tragedy
There are no survivors following the collision of a military helicopter and an airliner in Washington, D.C. on the night of January 29-30. With a total of 67 victims, this incident, which occurred a few days after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, is the deadliest air disaster in …
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