Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.
Mineral-rich, war-torn DRC first stop for Trump’s new Africa czar
Massad Boulos, Trumps new Senior Advisor for Africa and father-in-law to daughter Tiffany Trump, kicks starts his first official trip on the continent, with a visit to the mineral rich and war wracked Democratic Republic of Congo. (Image credit: Jeenah Moon)
Trump’s False Claims about Lesotho: An Opportunity to Learn Geography
In his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, March 4th, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, spoke about various topics. Initially, I listened for a bit, but I needed to step away because I felt the speech included too much that didn’t resonate with me. However, I tuned back in, especially…
Cameroonian Women at the Aurora First Presbyterian Church Celebrate World Day of Prayer
The vibrant Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF) of Aurora’s First Presbyterian Church joyfully came together with women around the globe on March 9th to mark World Day of Prayer. This cherished celebration, now a delightful annual tradition for the group, united members of the Presbyterian Church, PC-USA congregation, the Cameroonian community, friends, and other Christians to…
Citizens of the ‘country no one has heard of’ reply to Trump — BBC Africa
In a recent speech in the US Congress, President Donald Trump said that the US would be cutting aid to Lesotho, adding that it was an African nation that “nobody has ever heard of”. We took to the streets of Maseru, Lesotho’s capital city, to get their reactions. #Lesotho #donaldtrump #TrumponLesotho Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa…
Lesotho officials shocked by Trump’s remarks that ‘nobody’ has heard of their country
Government officials in the small African country of Lesotho were shocked by President Trump’s dismissive remarks that “nobody has ever heard” of their country.
What USAID Cuts Look Like Overseas
The Trump administration is dismantling the United States Agency for International Development, USAID. They had been doing humanitarian work in more than 100 countries. We hear from NPR correspondents around the world about what the agency had been doing on the ground and what it’s elimination could mean.
Trump’s return sparks renewed hope among Nigerian separatists
ABUJA, NIGERIA — As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration on Jan. 20, thousands of miles away in Nigeria his return to power has reignited hope among Biafra secessionists. Some view him as a possible ally in their decades-long battle for autonomy – though at least one analyst thinks they should lower their…
Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, latest African country to do so
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST — Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decadeslong military presence. It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January. France has had as many as 600 troops in Ivory Coast.…
Kenyans Abroad: Sheila Van de Graaph and YouthRoots
YouthRoots is a non-profit organization you probably have never heard of. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, it taps into the power of young people to make decisions that affect their lives. We discovered YouthRoots and their work on November 13th when we attended a gathering at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies titled “Connectedness in a Disconnected World.”…