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Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade

Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade

July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including that involving...

Trump Stumbles with African Heads of State: Interruptions, Inappropriate Remarks, and Diplomatic Awkwardness at the White House

Trump Stumbles with African Heads of State: Interruptions, Inappropriate Remarks, and Diplomatic Awkwardness at the White House

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp During a working lunch at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted five African leaders in a meeting that quickly became marked by unexpected interruptions, awkward moments, and controversial comments....

Trump may slap 500% tariff on India-Russia oil trade

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...

African leaders seek to charm Trump with talk of Nobel Peace Prize

African leaders seek to charm Trump with talk of Nobel Peace Prize

Five leaders from Africa endorsed President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize as they advocated for their countries' interests at the White House. Leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal praised Trump for his...

Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade

Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade

Audio By Carbonatix WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday. Trump said he sees “great economic potential in Africa” as the leaders of Liberia,...

Donald Trump eyes West Africa's mineral wealth during trade talks with 5 leaders, SA annoyed

Donald Trump eyes West Africa's mineral wealth during trade talks with 5 leaders, SA annoyed

Donald Trump hosted the presidents of five African countries at the White House on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 The President of the United States of America is aiming to strengthen economic ties with the African nations Social media users were not...

WATCH: Trump Hosts Africa-Israel Working Lunch as Mauritania Moves to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Israel

WATCH: Trump Hosts Africa-Israel Working Lunch as Mauritania Moves to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Israel

Leaders of five African nations join Netanyahu at White House amid Trump-led push for continental trade and normalization with Israel By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump hosted a multilateral lunch at the White House Wednesday with...

Gabon terminates fishing agreement with EU

Gabon terminates fishing agreement with EU

Baku, June 11, AZERTAC Gabon recently announced its decision to unilaterally terminate the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) signed with the European Union in 2007, WAM reported. This termination, approved by the Council of...

5 West African leaders gather at White House

5 West African leaders gather at White House

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the...

The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders at the White House

The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The surprise meeting with leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and...

On a roll: Trump to host 5 African leaders this week

On a roll: Trump to host 5 African leaders this week

Fresh from hosting the signing of a peace deal between the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Rwanda last month, President Donald Trump will now welcome the leaders of five African countries at the White House for a U.S.-Africa mini-summit...

Millennial Potash Announces Support from US International Development Finance Corporation for Banio Potash Project

Millennial Potash Announces Support from US International Development Finance Corporation for Banio Potash Project

Millennial Potash Corp. (TSXV:MLP; OTCQB:MLPNF; FSE:X0D) has announced that the US international Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed up to US$3M in project development funding for the Banio Potash Project in Gabon. This deal was...

Trump defends latest round of tariff hikes

Trump defends latest round of tariff hikes

JOHANNESBURG - United States (US) President Donald Trump is looking to strike gold with some African countries as he finds five new friends on the continent. Trump made the comments during the Africa summit in Washington on Wednesday. This is part...

Impatient Trump fumes 'we have to go quicker' at African leaders

Impatient Trump fumes 'we have to go quicker' at African leaders

President Donald Trump hosted a multilateral lunch at the White House on Wednesday with five West African leaders from Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau to discuss economic development and trade. The African presidents appeared...

‘Such good English’: White House defends Trump’s remark on Liberian President

‘Such good English’: White House defends Trump’s remark on Liberian President

The White House has defended a remark by U. S. President Donald Trump complimenting Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking skills during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Tribune Online reports that Trump, during the...

President Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts

President Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid cuts. Trump said he sees “great economic potential in...

Trump targets Brazil for 50% import taxes

Trump targets Brazil for 50% import taxes

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, breaking...

Bridging Continents: President Boakai’s Washington Visit Signals Stronger US-Africa Cooperation

Bridging Continents: President Boakai’s Washington Visit Signals Stronger US-Africa Cooperation

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. meets US President Donald Trump at the White House during the Africa Leaders’ Summit On July 9, 2025, the historic corridors of the White House welcomed five prominent African leaders for a pivotal dialogue on...

White House hosts West African leaders to discuss trade and development

White House hosts West African leaders to discuss trade and development

United States President Donald Trump is meeting with leaders from five African nations as he escalates a trade war that could impact developing countries reliant on commerce with the US. On Wednesday, Trump hosted leaders from Gabon,...

World leader dangles blunt ‘bribe’ in Trump’s face

World leader dangles blunt ‘bribe’ in Trump’s face

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appears to be a man on a mission. President Donald Trump is hosting Faye and other African leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Mauritania at a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, as the...

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