Tag: U.S.
Why I’m against banning TikTok – Trump
However, Trump's present statement is a clear reversal of his earlier opposition to TikTok. In 2020, Trump sought to ban…
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on individuals involved in misuse of commercial spyware
Blinken says the United States remains concerned with the growing misuse of commercial spyware around the world to facilitate repression,…
U.S. congratulates Lai Ching-te, pledges to work with Taiwan
Blinken said the U.S. is committed to maintaining cross-Strait peace and stability, and the peaceful resolution of differences, free from…
Iraqi PM vows to end U.S.-led coalition in Iraq
Al-Sudani said his government would soon start talks with the coalition through a committee to arrange the withdrawal of foreign…
Iran warns against proposed U.S.-backed Red Sea force
American and French navies have strengthened their presence in the Red Sea to protect vessels from the risk of seizure…
U.S., Israel dispute Gaza future as UN describes humanitarian ‘hell’
Washington wants the Palestinian Authority (PA), which governs parts of the West Bank and is dominated by the Palestinian organisation…
U.S. stands by two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Envoy
Greene who was responding to a question on how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appears to have divided the world, including Africa,…
U.S. announces $2 million reward for information on Haitian gang leader
A statement from the Department on Wednesday said this announcement coincided with the FBI announcement of Innocent’s addition to the…
U.S. hammers Gabon, suspends aids over coup
On 30 August 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Gabon shortly after the announcement that incumbent president Ali Bongo Ondimba…
Raging war: U.S. to evacuate citizens from Israel
Israel is currently locked in bitter war with Hamas after the latter launched deadly attacks on Israel, killing over 1,300…
Nigerian Achunike Okafor honoured by U.S. school for record-shattering grade
Achunike Okafor received an International Baccalaureate diploma with a record-shattering 4.625.grade-point average from Science Park High School at Newark in…
US Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in university admissions
In another major reversal, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities that…
U.S. to ease visas for skilled Indian workers
The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using this week's…
Turkey rejects U.S. condolences after terror attack
Turkish Interior Minister, Süleyman Soylu on Monday rejected Washington’s words of condolences following Sunday’s terrorist attack in Istanbul, which left…
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner sent to Russian prison camp
Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for allegedly possessing a small amount of marijuana.
Headlines, Politics, Top Stories
JUST IN: Atiku in US to lobby top State Dept. officials for presidential bid
According to reports, while in the US, Atiku and his team will engage in lobby of top American officials, including…
Russia expects longer war because of U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine
Russia sees the U.S. in particular as a warring party in Ukraine because the country not only provides weapons, but…
U.S. says Russia planning to attack Kyiv, urges citizens to leave
The United States on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Ukraine, saying it believed Russia was preparing to target civilian…
Kuje Prison: Expect more attacks in Nigeria, US warns citizens
The United States of America has told its citizens in Nigeria to be on alert as there will be an…
U.S. eases travel restrictions on Cuba
The United States is easing travel restrictions on Cuba, the Biden administration said Monday evening.
U.S. begins counter-terrorism training in Ivory Coast
The training program, known as Flintlock, will bring together more than 400 soldiers from across West Africa to bolster the…
New Jersey, California, others to ease mask mandates
As masking policies shift, many school districts in the United States have returned to in-person learning in recent weeks, according…
Winter storm causes havoc in U.S. East Coast, Canada
More than 200,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia reported power outages, according to PowerOutage.US, a…
U.S. tells Americans to avoid travelling to Canada
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. State Department on Monday advised against travel to neighboring…
Omicron triggers hospitalization surge among U.S. children
Doctors say it is too early to determine whether Omicron causes more severe illness in children than other variants of…
Facebook to settle U.S. employment discrimination claims with $14.25m
The case centred on Facebook’s use of the so-called permanent labour certification called the PERM programme.
U.S. confirms case of monkeypox ‘imported’ from Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed a rare case of human monkeypox was detected…
Uyghurs: U.S. moves to ban all products from China’s Xinjiang
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to ban the import of products from China's Xinjiang region.
US carries out air raids on Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
U.S. strikes on eastern Syria near the border with Iraq killed at least seven Iran-backed militiamen, a Britain-based monitoring group…
US – Africa relations will likely improve by virtue of Trump’s exit, by Jude Kearney
By Jude Kearney 2021 could be the beginning of a much needed reset for US relations with Africa and its…