Saturday 16 May 2026
Trump
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The Trump administration is considering steps to improve relations with Eritrea as security concerns grow in key global shipping routes.
U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos has told foreign counterparts that Washington is considering lifting some sanctions on Eritrea, The…
The Trump administration is considering steps to improve relations with Eritrea as security concerns grow in key global shipping routes.
U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos has told foreign counterparts that Washington is considering lifting some sanctions on Eritrea, The…
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Donald Trump’s administration is urging governments worldwide to endorse a sweeping shift in international development policy, calling for “trade over aid” and a reduced reliance on traditional humanitarian assistance, according to a diplomatic cable reviewed by The Washington Post.
The directive,…
Donald Trump’s administration is urging governments worldwide to endorse a sweeping shift in international development policy, calling for “trade over aid” and a reduced reliance on traditional humanitarian assistance, according to a diplomatic cable reviewed by The Washington Post.
The directive,…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a national emergency related to conditions in Somalia for an additional year. The measure, originally declared in 2010, will now remain in effect beyond April 12, 2026. The national emergency was first established on April 12, 2010, through Executive Order…
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a national emergency related to conditions in Somalia for an additional year. The measure, originally declared in 2010, will now remain in effect beyond April 12, 2026. The national emergency was first established on April 12, 2010, through Executive Order…
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Immigrant rights groups have launched a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump administration from ending legal protections that currently allow Somali immigrants to live and work in the United States. The move could impact more than a thousand individuals and potentially place them at risk of…
Immigrant rights groups have launched a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump administration from ending legal protections that currently allow Somali immigrants to live and work in the United States. The move could impact more than a thousand individuals and potentially place them at risk of…
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The leader of a Congolese rebel coalition that includes the M23 group has criticised a minerals partnership between Kinshasa and Washington, calling it unconstitutional and opaque and raising doubts about its implementation in the conflict-hit east of the country.
Corneille Nangaa, head of the…
The leader of a Congolese rebel coalition that includes the M23 group has criticised a minerals partnership between Kinshasa and Washington, calling it unconstitutional and opaque and raising doubts about its implementation in the conflict-hit east of the country.
Corneille Nangaa, head of the…
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Trump’s renewed offer to mediate the GERD dispute has been welcomed in Cairo, but with visible caution. Behind the optimism lies a deep-seated fear of miscalculation, shaped by history and doubts over Washington’s true intentions.…
Trump’s renewed offer to mediate the GERD dispute has been welcomed in Cairo, but with visible caution. Behind the optimism lies a deep-seated fear of miscalculation, shaped by history and doubts over Washington’s true intentions.…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has shared a shortlist of state-owned mining assets with the United States for potential American investment, including projects linked to manganese, copper-cobalt, gold and lithium, Reuters reported, citing two senior Congolese officials.
According to Reuters, the…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has shared a shortlist of state-owned mining assets with the United States for potential American investment, including projects linked to manganese, copper-cobalt, gold and lithium, Reuters reported, citing two senior Congolese officials.
According to Reuters, the…
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This week, US President Donald Trump offered to resume American mediation in the long-running Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a letter sent to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and published on Truth Social. In the…
This week, US President Donald Trump offered to resume American mediation in the long-running Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a letter sent to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and published on Truth Social. In the…
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US President Donald Trump has offered to resume the American mediation role between Egypt and Ethiopia in the long-running dispute over the sharing of Nile River waters and the rules governing the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The move would return…
US President Donald Trump has offered to resume the American mediation role between Egypt and Ethiopia in the long-running dispute over the sharing of Nile River waters and the rules governing the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The move would return…
Interviews
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Following revelations of fraud involving a small number of Somali Americans, the Trump administration and MAGA-aligned figures escalated attacks on the broader community. Geeska spoke with Ahmed Yusuf about the consequences of this moment and how Somali Americans are navigating the heightened…
Following revelations of fraud involving a small number of Somali Americans, the Trump administration and MAGA-aligned figures escalated attacks on the broader community. Geeska spoke with Ahmed Yusuf about the consequences of this moment and how Somali Americans are navigating the heightened…
