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Trump to Host Five African Leaders in July to Deepen Trade Ties Amid Shift in U.S. Africa Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal from July 9 to 11, as part of a renewed push to strengthen…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025

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U.S. Requires Liberian Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Public for Security Vetting

Liberians seeking U.S. student or exchange visas must now grant American authorities access to their social media accounts, as part of a wider policy tightening immigration screening, according to a…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Lourenço Urges Shift from Aid to Investment as U.S.-Africa Business Summit Opens in Luanda

Angolan President João Lourenço has called for a new model of U.S.–Africa engagement based on private investment and mutual benefit, urging a departure from the traditional aid-centered approach. Speaking at…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Somalis Decry U.S. Travel Ban as African Nations Demand Dialogue

Somalis living in Kenya have voiced frustration over a new U.S. travel policy that restricts entry for nationals from Somalia and six other African countries. The travel ban, set to…

Africa News Now June 6, 2025

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Chad Suspends Visas for U.S. Citizens in Response to Expanded U.S. Travel Ban

Chad has announced an immediate suspension of all visas for U.S. citizens, citing reciprocity after the country was included in a new travel ban issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Trump Travel Ban Hits Africa Hardest as 10 African Countries are Affected

The African continent is the hardest hit by the latest U.S. travel ban ordered by President Donald Trump, with seven of the 12 countries barred from entry being African. The…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Bill Gates Pledges $200bn Fortune to Transform Health and Education in Africa by 2045

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced that the majority of his estimated $200 billion fortune will be spent on improving health and education in Africa over the…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Southern Africa

Second Group of White South African Afrikaners Quietly Relocates to U.S. Under Controversial Refugee Policy

A second group of white Afrikaner South Africans arrived in the United States on Friday, continuing a quiet and controversial relocation program approved by President Donald Trump. Unlike the initial…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

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U.S. Scales Back Development Role in Africa, Urges Local Forces to Lead Security Amid Rising Extremist Threats

The U.S. military is shifting its Africa strategy, reducing its traditional focus on governance and development support, and instead urging African partners to assume greater responsibility for their own security.…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Southern Africa

Ramaphosa Downplays Tense Exchange with Trump, Says U.S. Visit Helped Reset Bilateral Ties

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has described his White House visit on Wednesday as a “great success,” despite a tense exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump over unsubstantiated claims of…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Southern Africa

Ramaphosa Meets Trump at White House Over “White Genocide” Claims in South Africa

U.S.–South Africa relations faced renewed strain on Wednesday as President Donald Trump hosted President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House for a high-stakes meeting aimed at mending ties after months…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025