US President Donald Trump Stories

US policies restricting academic freedom, author Mukoma Wa Ngugi says as he sues Trump
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Mukoma expressed personal fears over being subjected to criminal prosecution due to the broad language of the second executive order, which references...

Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump directive
Reuters  |  Mar 16, 2025

Michael Abramowitz, Voice of America's director, said nearly his entire staff of 1,300 journalists, producers and assistants had been put on administr...

Sudan, Somalia, Somaliland caught in alleged US-Israel talks to relocate Palestinians
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

US and Israeli officials, speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the issue, confirmed contacts with Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland.

US declares South African ambassador persona non grata amid rising tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 15, 2025

The US State Department and the South African Embassy in Washington have yet to issue official responses.

Health Ministry seeks Sh140 million to digitise HIV care, Sh5 billion to counter USAID cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The ministry argues that the move aims to integrate HIV-related health records into Kenya’s digital health superhighway, ensuring data accessibility a...

Trump's deportation plan may put Somali lives at risk back home, warns former US deportees
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 13, 2025

The Trump administration has marked over 4,000 Somalis for deportation as part of the nearly two million “illegal immigrants” that have been identifi...

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strand drugs in warehouse
Reuters  |  Mar 11, 2025

The 90-day foreign aid freeze, ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump after taking office on January 20, has upended the global supply chain for medic...

Egypt on edge: Finding a delicate balance between Gaza and Trump
The Conversation  |  Mar 10, 2025

Over time, Egypt has received more US foreign aid than any other country besides Israel.

Blow to Trump as Supreme Court blocks bid to withhold payment to foreign aid groups
Reuters  |  Mar 06, 2025

Global aid groups have said the U.S. retreat endangers the lives of millions of the world's most vulnerable people including those facing deadly disea...

Lesotho insulted after Trump says nobody has heard of the country
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

Trump mentioned Lesotho in his address to US Congress on Tuesday evening while listing some of the foreign spending he had cut as "appalling waste".

Trump seeks Russia’s help to mediate nuclear talks with Iran
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 04, 2025

This diplomatic move comes at a time when Russia and Iran have deepened their cooperation.

Trump pauses all U.S. military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelenskiy
Reuters  |  Mar 04, 2025

Trump criticized Zelenskiy for being insufficiently grateful for Washington's backing in the war with Russia.

UN food agency shuts Southern Africa bureau during drought, citing low funding
Reuters  |  Mar 04, 2025

The agency would consolidate its eastern and southern African operations and run both from Nairobi.

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US
Reuters  |  Mar 03, 2025

European leaders agreed they must spend more on defence to show Trump the continent can protect itself, and the European Commission chief suggested th...

After Trump clash, Ukraine's Zelenskiy gets warm UK welcome before European summit
Reuters  |  Mar 02, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Zelenskiy and Trump on Saturday and called for calm in an interview following Friday's White House clash.

Trump threatens to withdraw support for Ukraine after clash with Zelenskiy
Reuters  |  Mar 01, 2025

Earlier, Trump told Zelenskiy that his soldiers have been unbelievably brave and that the United States wants to see an end to the fighting.

South African President Ramaphosa wants to do a deal with Trump to resolve dispute
Reuters  |  Feb 27, 2025

Trump cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa in an executive order this month, citing disapproval of its approach to land reform and the Intern...

Trump ends US initiative to boost electricity access in Africa - Bloomberg
Reuters  |  Feb 26, 2025

Almost all of Power Africa's programmes have been listed for termination and the majority of its staff fired, the report added, citing unnamed sources...

Shaped by his East African roots, new FBI director Kash Patel promises integrity and fairness
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2025

Like thousands of other Asians in the region, Patel's family was forced to flee Uganda when Amin ordered the expulsion of Asians.

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