US President Joe Biden took a selfie with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. Biden did not stop there. He also took photos of Okonjo-Iweala as she posed with some members of her team and Jake …
Read More »‘Strong leadership’ — Biden commends Tinubu for ECOWAS intervention in Niger Republic
US President Joe Biden has commended President Bola Tinubu for his effort towards preserving the rule of law and democracy in Niger Republic. On July 26, the Nigerien military, led by Amadou Abdramane, toppled the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The military leadership also announced the dissolution of the nation’s constitution, …
Read More »Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding U.S. default
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that suspends the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default. The House of Representatives and the Senate passed the legislation this week after Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement following tense negotiations …
Read More »Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans
Recent allegations by the U.S. ambassador to South Africa that the African nation gave ammunition and weapons to Russia in December 2022, amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, illustrate the complexity of U.S.-Africa relations. Even as South Africa investigates those claims, the Biden administration is trying to strengthen ties with the African Union, a …
Read More »Second term bid:Joe Biden Just Got Some Bad Economic News
The United States economy is slowing down, and its effects on Americans’ personal finances will have devastating political consequences for President Joe Biden. According to a new report, auto repossessions and home foreclosures are climbing; it is likely to erode the already shattered confidence of the American people in Joe …
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