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 »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 »US deportation flight arrives in Haiti with 46 passengers
Dozens of deportees from the United States were on board a flight that landed in Haiti from Miami with 46 passengers, 25 of whom were convicted felons, according to reports. The Trump administration discarded protections that shielded roughly half a million Haitians from deportation, meaning they would lose their work …
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 »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 »China imposes new tariffs on US products in retaliation
On Tuesday, China announced that it would impose new tariffs on US imports in retaliation for Washington’s recent increase in tariffs. The new measures include a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas, as well as 10% tariffs on crude oil, agricultural machinery, large vehicles, and pickup trucks. These …
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 …
Read More »United States: Trump sends Africans home
Irregular migrants from all 54 African countries on a list made public by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will have to be deported, according to new President Donald Trump’s decision. As promised during his election campaign, the new American president has announced the deportation of millions of irregular migrants to …
Read More »Google Maps to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico
Following instructions from US President Donald Trump, Google has announced the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in the Maps application. Google Maps released a statement on Monday regarding Donald Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali. In the statement, Google Maps announced …
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