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Trump’s deportation deals signal a troubling shift in US-Africa relations

  A plane carrying people deported by the United States lands at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela, on 18…

African hometowns initiative: How a misunderstanding triggered xenophobic backlash in Japan

A cultural exchange programme linking four Japanese cities with African nations was meant to foster goodwill but instead triggered a…

The AFRICA-BRICS Alliance: What Gains for Africa ?

A group photograph of Members, Partners and Outreach invitees on the sidelines of 17th BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro,…

How African Countries Are Responding to the New U.S. Tariffs

The new U.S. tariffs have affected countries all over the world, including about 20 African countries. Credit: BBC On the…

TRUMP’S ANTI-IMMIGRATION STANCE: BLUNDER UPON BLUNDER

A person is detained by federal agents outside an immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits federal building in New…

2025 US-Africa Business Summit: A showdown in Luanda

African leaders and delegates at the just concluded US-AFRICA business summit in Luanda, Angola. Credit:Thisday News Against a backdrop of…

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Trump’s Misery for Americans Continue

President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law during an Independence Day military family…

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes union bill

Colorado Governor Jared Polis. Credit: CPR.org Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently vetoed a bill that was seen in many circles…

The Iran-Israel conflict and it’s implications for Africa

The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv on 15…

Away From the Battlefield: The Agony of African Women in Russia’s Illicit Drone Manufacturing Program

Russian President Vladimir Putin inspects a drone and munitions factory on the outskirts of Moscow. Credit:Reuters A deeply troubling new…