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Trump says U.S. shifting Africa policy "from aid to trade"
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Xinhua News Agency
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WASHINGTON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders from five African nations on Wednesday, noting the United States is shifting its policy toward the continent "from aid to trade." Meeting with the leaders of Gabon,...
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Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focu…
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Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump's administration is...
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The Economist: Trump woos African leaders while slashing aid and policy focus
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Key topics Trump favors deals over aid in shifting US-Africa policy Guinea-Bissau’s leader brokers unusual White House summit US aid cuts risk weakening African ties as China gains ground Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider...
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Trump’s ‘African lunch’: Trade, tensions & travel bans on the menu
The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon – five nations located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast – will convene at Trump’s behest.Officials from the countries have told AFP that they expect talks to centre on trade,...
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"Great economic potential in Africa": five African leaders have lunch with Trump
US President Donald Trump opened his White House lunch with African leaders, says "there's a lot of anger on your continent." The surprise meeting with the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau comes as the Trump...
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Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-f…
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Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing regional influence of Russia and China. The White House is seeking to strengthen economic ties...
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African leaders meet Trump at White House for trade and security talks
WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump will host five African leaders for a White House lunch, with discussions expected to focus on trade, investment, and regional security. The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and...
Trump hosts African leaders to discuss ‘win-win’ economic opportunities
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump hosted five African presidents at the White House on Wednesday for conversations around possible economic partnerships with the U.S. The administration has said it’s working to change America’s...
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ADC mocks Tinubu over exclusion from US trade talks
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that exclusion of Nigeria from a trade talk between the United States and some African countries is because of the alleged failure of President Bola Tinubu’s economic...
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ADC: Tinubu’s economic failure behind Nigeria’s exclusion from White House trade talks
The African Democratic Congress has expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to host the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for high-level commercial talks at the White House on...
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ADC Expresses Concern Over Nigeria’s Exclusion From White House Trade Talks
0 …Blames Tinubu’s Economic Failure Behind Exclusion ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to exclude Nigeria from high-level commercial talks at the White House...
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Trump to Host Five African Presidents in Push for New Trade Deals
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump is set to welcome five African heads of state to the White House next week for talks focused on business, trade, and what his administration is calling “commercial opportunities.” Leaders from Gabon,...
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Your Economic Failure Behind Our Exclusion From U.S. Trade Talks – ADC Fires Tinubu
The ADC expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to host the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for high-level commercial talks at the White House on Wednesday, without extending...
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Tinubu’s economic missteps responsible for Nigeria’s exclusion from U.S trade talks – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the exclusion of Nigeria from high-level commercial talks being hosted by the United States at the White House this week, describing it as a direct consequence of President Bola...
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Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excludes Africa’s big players
(CNN) — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join. Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US...
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ECOWAS: Validation Workshop For Second Submarine Cable Held In Liberia
Experts from the Member States involved in the second submarine cable project, along with their technical and financial partners, they are meet from the 22nd to the 24th of October 2025 in Monrovia, Liberia, to review and approve the feasibility...
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Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...
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Trump sends out tariff letters to more countries but avoids major US trade partners
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day. None of the countries targeted in the letters -- the...
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Trump may slap 500% tariff on India-Russia oil trade
This comes amid Trump’s growing frustration with Putin over the prolonged conflict. US President Donald Trump has signaled his support for a sweeping new sanctions bill aimed at ramping up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the...
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Africa mulls continental trade proposal with Trump
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Zawya
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The African Union (AU) says it intends to present a united proposal for trade with the US under President Donald Trump, who prefers to engage bilaterally with countries. And experts have welcomed the move by Africa, seeing it as a first step to an...
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