Africa’s largest democracy steps into new U.S. free-market Trade Initiative amid visa restrictions
By Uchenna Ekwo NEW YORK — The United States government’s new “Trade over Aid” initiative has expanded its global footprint, with 46 countries now signed on to the free-market development strategy launched by the Trump administration.However, despite the administration’s aggressive push to pivot away from traditional foreign assistance, African participation remains noticeably low. Of the […]
“Immigration Reform, Solution to U.S. Debt Crisis”
NEW YORK — As the United States grapples with a ballooning national debt and a perennial political deadlock over fiscal responsibility, a new proposal suggests the answer may not lie in tax hikes or spending cuts, but in the nation’s immigration ports. Dr. Daniel Di Martino, a Venezuelan-born economist and fellow at the Manhattan Institute, […]
U.S. Envoy Jeff Bartos Calls for Strategic Leadership, Budget Discipline at United Nations
New York — The United States Representative to the United Nations for Management and Reform, Ambassador Jeff Bartos, has emphasized the need for strategic leadership across the UN system, urging the world body to focus squarely on its core mandate of humanitarian delivery and operational effectiveness. Addressing foreign correspondents in New York, Bartos acknowledged that […]
Paris Climate Accord: World could move on without the US, says top diplomat
By Uchenna Ekwo As the incoming administration in the United States takes shape, the country’s expected withdrawal from the Paris Climate accord is all but certain going by the electoral promises of President-elect Donald Trump. But the outgoing US Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that as difficult as the prospect of […]
Trump,Harris ignore Africa during debate
By Uchenna Ekwo With all the hype about the September 10, 2024 presidential debate held at the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia neither Trump’s nor Harris’ policies towards Africa came up for discussion. The debate moderators – David Muir and Linsey Davis of ABC News and the political pundits were also complicit in ignoring a mere […]
UK, US condemn human rights abuse in Burkina Faso
A report from Human Rights Watch has provided details of the execution of at least 223 civilians, including 56 children, in the villages of Nondin and Soro in Burkina Faso’s Yatenga province. Reacting to the report, the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom blamed the massacres of civilians on the Burkinabe military […]
Africa Growth Opportunity Act Forum takes off in South Africa
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has emphasized the importance of partnership between the United States and African countries to achieve economic growth in the continent. Addressing government, private sector, and civil society leaders at the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum in South Africa, Blinken noted that the core of the United States strategy […]
US condemns sexual violence in Sudan
The United States strongly condemns pervasive conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Sudan, which credible sources including victims have attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militias. The numerous reports of rape, gang rape, and other forms of gender-based violence against women and girls in West Darfur and other areas are deeply disturbing. […]
Nuland swears in Foreign Service Officers
Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland swears in the Department’s newest Foreign Service Officers and Specialist during an A-100 graduation ceremony at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on August 11, 2023. Meanwhile, the Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Matthew Miller has confirmed the Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken […]
Historic Trump indictment in New York
NEW YORK (TSN) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year. The charges remained under seal late Thursday, but the investigation centered on […]