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Joe Biden

Also known as: President Joe Biden · former President Joe Biden · US president Joe Biden · President Biden · president Joseph Biden · Democratic President Joe Biden

2023-02-082026-08-21

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  1. February 2023
  2. The Namibian

    US president Joe Biden announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties with Africa at the US Africa Summit in December 2022

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    Sarcastically, at the US Africa Summit in Washington DC in December 2022, US president Joe Biden announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties with Africa.

    The Inevitability of a Multipolar World

Friday 17 July

  1. Trump claims China interfered in US 2020 election

    US President Donald Trump alleged in a primetime White House address that China interfered in the 2020 election and accessed voter data in 18 states, though the US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in that election and Trump presented no evidence of data misuse.

    17 July 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Trump claims Chinese interference in US elections without evidence

    US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address alleging "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems and accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election and acquiring voter data from 18 states. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election, and Trump did not present evidence that China used the information to alter voting systems or influence outcomes.

    17 July 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Trump earned over $1bn from crypto ventures in 2025

    According to his mandatory financial report for 2025, US President Donald Trump made more than $1bn from cryptocurrency dealings, including $635m in royalties from a Trump meme coin and over $500m from World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm founded by his sons and children of his special envoy. The White House denied he was profiting from the presidency.

    1 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 March

  1. Trump becomes first sitting president with signature on US currency

    Donald Trump will be the first sitting US president to have his signature appear on banknotes, a break from tradition dating to 1861. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced the move to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, with the first $100 bills featuring both their signatures to be printed in June.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 February

  1. Zelensky rejects ceasefire demands, warns Putin started World War Three

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin has already started World War Three and must be stopped through intense military and economic pressure, rejecting Russian demands for territorial concessions as abandonment of Ukrainian people and positions. Zelensky argues that a ceasefire allowing Putin to recover would only delay further conflict, and insists that Ukraine's victory depends on restoring its independence and borders, though he acknowledges this requires time, weapons support from Western partners, and security guarantees.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. Trump defends sharing video with racist depiction of Obamas

    US President Donald Trump said he "didn't see" a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that was included in a social media video he shared about voter fraud claims. After initial defense by the White House, the video was removed from Trump's Truth Social account following backlash from both Democrats and Republican senators.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 8 January

  1. German EV sales surge 43% while US market weakens

    Electric vehicle sales in Germany rebounded strongly in 2025, rising 43.2% to over 545,000 vehicles and representing 19.1% of new car sales, with Chinese manufacturer BYD more than tripling its market share. In contrast, US automakers including General Motors, Honda, and Nissan reported declining fourth-quarter sales, with EV transactions falling sharply after a federal tax credit expired in September.

    8 January 2026 · New Era

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