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Donald Trump promises harsh immigration limits on his first day in office as US president
Reuters  |  Jan 20, 2025

He vowed to repeal "every radical and foolish executive order of the Biden administration" within hours of assuming the presidency.

TikTok restores service, thanks Trump
Reuters  |  Jan 19, 2025

TikTok stopped working for its 170 million American users late on Saturday before a law shutting it down on national security grounds took effect on S...

Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas takes effect as fighting halts after 3-hour delay
Reuters  |  Jan 19, 2025

Hamas said it was committed to the ceasefire but that it had been unable so far to provide the hostage list for "technical field reasons", without ela...

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...

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman resigns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

Whitman has served as head of the Kenyan embassy since August 2022.

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.

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