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https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/trump-realist-realism-GettyImages-2194431741-e1744099404254.jpgThis administration will leave an indelible mark on how international relations is taught for a generation to come.
Nigerian economist Akinwumi Adesina will conclude his tenure as President of the African Development Bank Group this September. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Focus on Africa host Audrey Brown, Dr. Adesina reflected on his achievements, Africa’s challenges, and the future beyond foreign aid. Discussing the impact of U.S. and global aid cuts, he emphasised…
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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)
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All eyes are on Africa following the announcement of new trade tariffs by the US President Donald Trump. Among the African countries hit hardest by the tariffs are Lesotho and Madagascar which will now be charged fifty percent and forty-seven percent on exports to the US. This could lead to significant job losses especially as clothing…
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The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, could be on the brink of another civil war. At the heart of the tensions is a power struggle between the country’s president and vice president.
Tension is rising in South Sudan after the vice president is put under house arrest.
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…
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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…
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