… After he was detained by security agents inside the Washington Hilton hotel he told law enforcement officials he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, two sources told CBS, the BBC’s US news partner. …
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U.S. administration under President Donald Trump, pursuing health funding tied to mineral access and implementing aid cuts affecting African health programmes.
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… This raised concerns that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market, could be scrapped altogether under the Trump administration. …
Namibian exports to benefit from duty-free access to China soon- January 2026
… Under the Trump administration, “we’ve gotten a lot more aggressive and (are) working with partners to target, kinetically, the threats, mainly ISIS,” Brennan said in an interview on the sidelines of a US-Nigeria security meeting in the Nigerian capital last week. …
US military working with Nigeria… The latest killing sparked fresh protests and rebukes from local officials, who disputed the Trump administration’s quick claims that Pretti intended to harm federal agents as he participated in demonstrations against a sweeping immigration crackdown. …
Man killed by US federal agents was nurse… A CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY Health author Emily Bass, posits that the day the Zambia-US health agreement was not signed as scheduled, marked the moment the curtain fully rose on the Trump administration’s 21st century scramble for Africa. …
Will Namibia Bow to the ‘America First’ Model?… Globally, researchers estimate that hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths have been caused by the Trump administration’s dismantling of US foreign aid, which has upended humanitarian efforts to fight HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis in some of the world’s poorest regions. …
Malawi suffers as US aid cuts cripple healthcare… Aaby and Benn, who are Danish researchers, have close ties with Trump administration health officials. …
Controversial US study on hepatitis B vaccines in Africa cancelled… And the Trump administration has so far only expressed support for a one-year renewal while changes to the Bill are discussed.Some members of Congress want South Africa to be excluded from the renewal of Agoa, and the US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, told the US Senate la …
Iran pulls out of SA’s joint naval exercise amid political tensions- December 2025
… The US intervention is the latest in an escalating war of words between the Trump administration and Maduro, who has accused it of seeking regime change. …
Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody ‘vile', US says- November 2025
… Rubio’s comments are some of the most outspoken so far by the Trump administration about the war in Sudan and the actions of the RSF, but it is not clear how much impact they will have. …
US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries
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31-year-old Californian arrested after shots fired at Washington press dinner
The News
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. Law enforcement officials said he told them he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, and preliminary findings suggested he was targeting administration officials "likely" including President Donald Trump.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 27 April
31-year-old Californian arrested after shots fired at Washington press dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. Law enforcement officials said he told them he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, and preliminary findings suggested he was targeting administration officials "likely" including President Donald Trump.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 March
Namibia gains duty-free access to Chinese market from May 2026
From 1 May 2026, Namibian exports will qualify for 100% duty-free access to the Chinese market under a "Pre-Early Harvest" arrangement, a preliminary phase of the China–Africa Economic Partnership. The Minister of International Relations and Trade said this represents a "massive opportunity" for small and medium enterprises, and provides Namibia with relief alongside the reauthorised AGOA programme with the U.S., allowing duty-free access to both markets through December 2026.
7 March 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 27 January
US military deepens cooperation with Nigeria against extremists
The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria to counter Islamic State-linked militants, according to Africom's deputy commander, as part of broader American efforts to work with African militaries. The cooperation includes recent joint strikes and focus on intelligence support for Nigerian operations in the northwest and northeast, though analysts question whether air support alone can address armed groups rooted in poverty and state collapse.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
Monday 26 January
US federal agents kill intensive care nurse in Minneapolis
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at a Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital, was shot and killed by federal immigration agents during a scuffle on an icy roadway while participating in demonstrations against an immigration crackdown. Local officials and colleagues disputed Trump administration claims that Pretti intended to harm federal agents.
26 January 2026 · New Era →
Saturday 24 January
US links health funding to mineral access across Africa
The United States is pursuing five-year agreements linking health funding to mineral access across Africa under an "America First Global Health Strategy," raising concerns that Namibia could be pressured into a deal that trades resource sovereignty for health support. The arrangement ties health to geopolitical competition and pathogen-sharing commitments, prompting calls for parliamentary oversight and transparency in any negotiations.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 22 January
US aid cuts devastate Malawi's HIV treatment programmes
US government funding cuts to USAID and PEPFAR in January 2025 have crippled HIV treatment services in Malawi, causing widespread staff layoffs, closure of clinics, and a sharp rise in treatment defaults and unplanned pregnancies. Healthcare workers warn that years of progress against HIV/AIDS are being undone, with vulnerable populations facing discrimination and a return of preventable deaths.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 18 January
US-funded hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau cancelled
A controversial $1.6 million US-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines in Guinea-Bissau newborns has been halted due to ethical concerns about withholding a proven vaccine in a country with high disease burden. The study design, which would have left half of participating children without access to the vaccine, drew criticism from medical professionals and ethics advocates before its planned January 5 launch.
18 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 13 January
Iran withdraws from South African naval exercise amid tensions
Iran has withdrawn from the joint naval exercise Will for Peace 2026 in False Bay, despite having sent three warships to the location. Reports suggest South Africa may have urged Iran's withdrawal to avoid antagonizing the US, particularly given concerns that South Africa could be excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act renewal due to its ties with Iran, China and Russia.
13 January 2026 · The Namibian →