US President Donald Trump Stories

South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
Reuters  |  Feb 19, 2025

Trump in January ordered a 90-day pause in all foreign development assistance pending assessment of its consistency with his "America First" foreign p...

Kenya faces new US tariffs after Trump announces new fight against ‘unfair trade’
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 18, 2025

The directive is expected to impact Kenya significantly, as it currently applies a 16 per cent VAT on goods entering its market.

Saudi Arabia leads scramble for Trump's Gaza 'clean out' plan that has made Arab world furious
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

Many experts say Trump may be using an old bargaining ploy from his diplomatic playbook, setting out an extreme position as an opening gambit for nego...

US judge orders Trump’s administration to restore funds for foreign aid programmes
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

The order blocks the Trump administration from cancelling foreign aid contracts and awards that were in place before Trump took office on January 20.

TB, malaria, newborn health services must restart, says USAID memo
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

President Trump moved to freeze international aid while undertaking a 90-day review hours after taking office last month.

Trump’s aid freeze sparks mayhem around the world
Reuters  |  Feb 08, 2025

U.N. officials said the waivers had sparked widespread confusion, along with fears that their U.S. funding would never be restored.

Obama slams Trump's USAID suspension as "foreign policy mistake"
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 07, 2025

His remarks come as diplomatic and humanitarian circles express growing concern over the ramifications of this policy shift.

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says Trump's Gaza takeover idea ‘very surprising’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

Grandi called the idea "very surprising" and emphasised the need to understand the concrete details before making any further comments.

South African President Ramaphosa speaks to Musk about misinformation after Trump aid threat
Amina Wako  |  Feb 04, 2025

Following their conversation, the South African presidency released a statement reiterating the country’s commitment to the rule of law and equality.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital staff sent on unpaid leave due to US aid freeze
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The programme, which has been providing support to thousands of HIV/AIDS patients, employs between 2,000 and 5,000 permanent and casual workers across...

South Africa rejects Trump's "misinformed" decision over land reform policies
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 03, 2025

Trump claimed South Africa's land expropriation policies amount to human rights abuses.

Trump says US forces eliminated IS terrorists hiding in caves in Somalia
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

The US has periodically conducted airstrikes in Somalia under both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Somali refugees in Dadaab fear Trump’s return will trigger new travel ban
The New Humanitarian  |  Feb 02, 2025

Tough new security checks meant the number of arriving refugees tumbled from the 84,994 recorded during Barack Obama’s last year in office to a record...

Kenya faces health crisis as US halts vital aid to fight HIV, malaria
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

The move has raised alarm in countries like Kenya, which heavily rely on the global fund for HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, and support.

Trump calls for removal of 1.5 million people displaced by Gaza conflict
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

Washington had said last year it opposed the forcible displacement of Palestinians.

US agents raid New Jersey worksite as Trump escalates immigration crackdown
Reuters  |  Jan 24, 2025

Trump issued a raft of executive orders after taking office on Monday that aim to clamp down on illegal immigration. He has taken steps to punish offi...

U.S. WHO exit jeopardizes Africa, says health body
Reuters  |  Jan 24, 2025

The concerns raised by Africa's leading public health officials are a sign of the potential impact of the U.S. decision on the U.N. agency's ability t...

US judge blocks Trump's order curtailing birthright citizenship
Reuters  |  Jan 23, 2025

Trump in his executive order directed U.S. agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States if neither their moth...

Kenya's health programmes at risk as US pulls out of WHO
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 22, 2025

The US exit from the WHO is expected to reduce the organization's funding by approximately 18%, which could impact various WHO-led initiatives in Keny...

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