President-elect Donald Trump Stories

TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores
Reuters  |  Jan 19, 2025

There have been signs TikTok could make a comeback under Trump, who has said he wants to pursue a "political resolution" of the issue.

How a rising dollar could hurt African economies
DW News  |  Nov 16, 2024

Donald Trump's second-term policies could push the US dollar higher, igniting inflation and debt costs in developing nations. Several African states a...

Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive
Reuters  |  Nov 13, 2024

Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump in...

Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges
Reuters  |  Nov 07, 2024

In September, US President Joe Biden pledged $500 million and 1 million vaccine doses to an mpox response plan.

Kamala Harris concedes US presidential election to Trump but vows to fight on
Reuters  |  Nov 07, 2024

Harris said she had called Trump, congratulated him on his triumph in Tuesday's presidential election and promised to engage in a peaceful transfer of...

US Stocks surge to record highs as Trump returns to presidency
Reuters  |  Nov 06, 2024

The central bank is widely expected to ease the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.

Donald Trump elected US President in stunning comeback
Reuters  |  Nov 06, 2024

Trump swept away challengers inside his Republican Party and then beat Democratic candidate Kamala Harris by capitalising on voter concerns about high...

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed becomes first African leader to congratulate Trump
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 06, 2024

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed became the first African president to congratulation Trump even before the official results are declared.

Trump claims 'powerful mandate' after Fox News projects he has won US presidency
Reuters  |  Nov 06, 2024

Trump went into Election Day with a 50-50 chance of reclaiming the White House, a remarkable turnaround from January 6, 2021, when many pundits pronou...

Kenyan-born Huldah Momanyi makes history after winning US elections seat
Amina Wako  |  Nov 06, 2024

"I stand here as the first Kenyan-born person ever elected in the U.S. This victory belongs to all of us; it is a testament to the resilience and stre...

Trump takes lead in US election but battleground states too close to call
Reuters  |  Nov 06, 2024

With Trump projected to win North Carolina and Georgia, Harris' clearest path to victory remained through the "Blue Wall" of Michigan, Pennsylvania an...

Explainer: Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count
The Conversation  |  Nov 05, 2024

Here are five things that are important to understand about the timing of the election outcome in Pennsylvania.

Why return to power of Donald Trump will be a dreadful outcome for Iran
Reuters  |  Nov 03, 2024

Potential change in US leadership could have far-reaching implications for the Middle East balance of power.

US election: Swing states, officials brace for conspiracy theories and violence
Reuters  |  Oct 31, 2024

In Wisconsin, election workers have been trained on de-escalation techniques and polling stations rearranged so workers have escape routes if they are...

In Egypt, prospect of Trump win raises fears over school funding
Reuters  |  Oct 31, 2024

The former president has pledged to roll back key climate policies implemented by his predecessor, Joe Biden.

US Muslim group endorses Harris, says Trump bigger danger
Reuters  |  Sep 26, 2024

Emgage Action, which endorsed Biden in 2020, said it mobilised 1 million Muslim voters in that election.

Why resigning as Interior boss during protests was not an option - Kindiki
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2024

The former Tharaka Nithi Senator stated that he could only resign if his policy was illegal.

Trump safe after gunfire erupts at rally, shooter and spectator killed
Reuters  |  Jul 14, 2024

U.S President Joe Biden said he was grateful to hear that Trump was safe and doing well. "I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who wer...

Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime
Reuters  |  May 31, 2024

Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen testified that Trump approved a $130,000 hush money payment to Daniels in the final weeks of the 2016 election, whe...

Trump passes major US election test with easy win in Iowa
Agency  |  Jan 16, 2024

The win cements his status as the presumptive Republican standard-bearer to challenge President Biden in November's election.

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