… The money sent to Equatorial Guinea is the first taken from a fund apportioned by congress to address international refugee crises – and sometimes to facilitate the resettlement of refugees in the US – that has instead been repurposed under the Trump administration to hasten thei …
US pays US$7.5 million to Equatorial Guinea to accept non-citizen deporteesNamibia Minute.
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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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- November 2025
- October 2025
The Trump administration will limit the number of refugees admitted to the US to 7,500 over the next year, and give priority to white South Africans. …
Trump caps refugee admissions at record low – with most to be white South Africans… viser since April and a former director-general of trade and industry, seems to be enjoying widening support across different sectors of South Africa to get the toughest job in South African diplomacy — that of “normalising” SA relations with the cantankerous Trump administration …
‘Our greatest asset’ — Alistair Ruiters is hot favourite to be SA’s next ambassador to US… This is the second batch of deportees that the Trump administration has sent to Eswatini as part of its hard-line approach towards immigration. …
Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees despite legal challenge- September 2025
… In the US, the Trump administration has exploited Kirk’s death to sanitise the media space for a purely pro-regime line-up of Roets-style Quislings. …
US’s Kimmel muzzled while SA’s white right goes full prefect in wake of Charlie Kirk murderA US judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deport dozens of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country. …
Judge blocks Trump administration move to deport Guatemalan children- August 2025
… The move comes as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on immigration and international students. …
US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas- May 2025
KAYLA EPSTEIN and BERND DEBUSMANN The Trump administration will direct federal agencies to review their grants to Harvard University to potentially end or redistribute funding, as part of the White House’s escalating battle with America’s oldest university. …
Trump administration seeks to pull estimated US$100 million in Harvard funding- April 2018
… US-Cuba Relations In Flux Finally, Díaz-Canel must deal with the mercurial Trump administration, which has largely outsourced Cuba policy to the conservative Cuban-Americans in Congress. …
Cuba's New President: What To Expect
World & Region
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 →