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US President Donald Trump has drawn criticism after ‘complimenting’ Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking skills during a White House meeting with African leaders on July 9, 2025. The gathering included leaders from Liberia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal. During the meeting, Trump remarked to Boakai, “Such good English, it’s beautiful. Where did you […]

US President Donald Trump has intensified his feud with former ally Elon Musk, claiming the billionaire would “head back home to South Africa” if federal electric vehicle subsidies were eliminated. In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump criticized Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX, stating that without EV subsidies, Musk might “have to close […]

US President Donald Trump has strongly criticized the ongoing corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling it a “political witch hunt” and asserting that the United States will “not stand” for it. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump highlighted the significant financial support the U.S. provides to Israel, […]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – African National Congress Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula praised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s White House visit on Thursday, describing it as “mission accomplished” after Trump confronted the South African leader with videos and false claims of “white genocide” during their Oval Office meeting on Wednesday. Mbalula congratulated the South African delegation for representing the […]

PRETORIA, South Africa – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has strongly condemned Wednesday’s joint press briefing between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump, claiming the diplomatic meeting devolved into a targeted discussion about EFF Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema and his stance on land reform. In a statement released within hours of the […]

DOHA, Qatar – President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his proposal for the United States to take control of Gaza Strip, telling business leaders in Qatar the territory should become a “freedom zone” under American administration, despite widespread international criticism calling the plan ethnic cleansing. “I have concepts for Gaza that I think are very […]

In a significant turn of events that shapes the political landscape ahead of the upcoming November election, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have successfully secured the delegate count required to win their respective parties’ nominations. This development came after primaries were held across four states, one American territory, and among Democrats […]

Trump administration ‘offended the Chinese people and seriously disrupted China-US relations,’ gov’t says China is sanctioning more than two dozen officials and members of former US President Donald Trump’s cabinet, including his secretary of state Mike Pompeo, for violating the country’s “sovereignty,” its Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The move came as US President Joe Biden took the […]

United States president Donald Trump said Friday he will “most likely” be tested for the novel coronavirus, as questions swirled about why he, his top aides and his family weren’t doing more to protect themselves and others after repeated exposure to COVID-19. Trump has now had multiple direct and indirect contacts with people who have […]

The White House is hosting what it’s calling a “social media summit” on Thursday, but the event won’t include any social media companies. Facebook Inc said it had not been invited while Twitter Inc and Reddit declined to comment. Alphabet Inc’s Google did not respond to requests for comment. Though Trump has millions of followers […]