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Trump hosts West African leaders as region reels from US aid cuts
Naharnet
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U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a "multilateral lunch" at the White House as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau...
Gender gap closing
Jamaica Observer
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July 11, 2025
MORRIS DIXON... now our focus must be on translating this educational success into greater equality in the workforce and in leadership The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Jamaica among 35 countries offering equal education opportunities for...
TV tonight: our highlights for Friday, July 11, including Dexter: Resurrection
What to Watch
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July 10, 2025
Here's our TV tonight picks for Friday, July 11 (for more information about what's on TV, see our TV Guide)... Dexter: Resurrection, Paramount Plus He rises! After being shot by son Harrison (Jack Alcott) in spin-off Dexter: New Blood, fans...
Poor governance offsetting reform gains in Africa – World Bank
Business Day
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July 10, 2025
… warns against lagging service delivery, weak transparency eroding trust Despite isolated progress in fiscal discipline and digital transformation, poor governance is eroding reform gains across Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Bank’s...
Africans accuse Trump of chasing minerals and mocking their presidents
Modern Ghana
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People across Africa have hit out at this week's high-profile summit between Donald Trump and five African leaders, saying the US president showed little respect during a White House lunch and is only chasing the continent's minerals. Five heads...
Prosperity and power: Trump’s selective US-Africa summit and the race with China
The Brookings Institution
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Introduction In his first major diplomatic move with Africa during his return to the White House, President Trump is set to welcome the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at a three-day summit in Washington, D.C....
Trump pushes 'Aid to trade' shift in meeting with African leaders, sparks mixed reactions
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network – Washington Washington, Jul 10: In a significant shift in American foreign policy toward Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told visiting leaders from five African nations that his administration was...
Trump sends out tariff letters to more countries but avoids major US trade partners
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day. None of the countries targeted in the letters -- the...
World News | Trump Praises Liberian President's 'good English,' Draws Criticism from Across Africa
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump drew criticism after praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, during a White House meeting with five African leaders, CNN reported. The remark,...
Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, citing Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial
Global News
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50 per cent on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics were driving the U.S. leader’s use of...
Mohammad Alfaraj's show and Louvre Abu Dhabi's new loans in weekly gallery guide
The National News
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At Louvre Abu Dhabi, new loans and acquisitions have been woven into the museum’s permanent galleries, adding fresh layers to its core universal narrative. At Ishara Art Foundation, a new exhibition brings a visual identity from the streets into a...
Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' with Africa
Otago Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China. Trump, who has shuttered the US Agency...
Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...
Trump announces tariffs of up to 30% on six more countries
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Trump issues tariff letters to six more countriesBut before he meets with west African leaders, Donald Trump is now announcing more trade notices to several countries on Truth Social. The US president is posting copies of separate letters...
One-Day Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria in Fecal Samples from Surgical Patients: A Concerning Trend of Antibiotic Resistance
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance has become a global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of infectious diseases.1 Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and aztreonam, are commonly...
Trump hosts West African leaders to secure critical minerals, counter China–Russia influence
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
In what is being called a strategic move by the US, President Donald Trump welcomed five West African leaders to the White House on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen trade ties and gain access to the region’s untapped trove of critical minerals. The...
Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' in White House meeting with African leaders
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Nandita Bose, Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is...
As China Tries to Expand Influence in Africa, Trump Meets with Western African Leaders
One Caribbean Television
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the world keeps an eye on Ukraine, Iran and Israel, our adversaries are keeping their sights on Africa. This week, the White House hosted leaders from several western African nations in hopes of improving economic relations....
US: Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit
The New Arab
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa on Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing regional influence of Russia and China. The White House is seeking to strengthen economic ties...
President Donald Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics were driving the U.S. leader’s use of...