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Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing a ‘witch hunt’ trial against the country’s former president
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....

Douala port expansion project: Gov't begins paying indemnities to affect...
Sanaga Maritime SDO, PAD officials addressing first group of those to be compensated The launch of the compensation for the first group of people displaced by the Dibamba Industrial Port Development Project took place on July 3, 2025, at the...

Trump pushes 'Aid to trade' shift in meeting with African leaders, sparks mixed reactions
Daijiworld Media Network – Washington Washington, Jul 10: In a significant shift in American foreign policy toward Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told visiting leaders from five African nations that his administration was...

Ndong to Extend Deal with Esteghlal
The 30-year-old Gabonese midfielder, who joined Esteghlal from Saudi Arabian club Al-Riyadh in August 2024, is going to pen a new deal. Ndong has been a member of the Gabon national football team since 2012. He started his playing career in...

Six new ambassadors accredited by the President of the Republic
According to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic, to which VerAngola had access, the "certification ceremony took place in the Grand Hall of the Presidential Palace" this Thursday morning. "The diplomats presented to the President of...

Trump Humiliates Liberian, Mauritanian Leaders at White House Meeting
Rabat — US President Donald Trump has once again made headlines for making controversial remarks that sparked criticism online, with what many described as “racist” comments on Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English. English. While hosting...

Trump's 'bored' body language during African leaders meeting hints at 'internal struggle'
President Donald Trump gave off the impression he was "struggling inside" during a White House lunch with leaders from five African nations yesterday, according to one expert. Judi James, a leading authority on body language, noticed that at one...

World Bank: Morocco remains in lower-middle income bracket as Africa shows uneven growth
Morocco’s Gross National Income per capita reached $3,760 in 2024, keeping the country in the lower-middle-income category, according to the World Bank’s latest income classification report. The figures highlight wide gaps in economic progress...

Commentary: Why Trump’s Africa summit matters more than you think
As five African heads of state meet with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., this week, it’s not just the summit’s agenda that deserves attention — but what it reveals about a reshaped American foreign policy. Beneath the headlines,...

Democrat blasts ‘racist’ Trump Liberian remarks as it’s revealed African leaders were pressed to take random migrants
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Liberian president impresses Trump with good English
Joseph Boakai was one of five African leaders hosted at the White House for talks on Wednesday United States President Donald Trump has intensely praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, after the latter...

Donald Trump shocked that president of English-speaking country speaks “such good English”
Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking “such good English,” despite Liberia’s sole official language being English and its own history as a U.S. colony in the early 19th century. Boakai was one of several African...

Law and Order star Christopher Meloni issues scathing two-word attack on Donald Trump
Law and Order star Christopher Meloni has issued a scathing attack on Donald Trump after he praised the Liberian President for his English - seemingly unaware that it is the official language of the West African country. The US President has been...

10th Ghana Amateur Ladies Open tees off at Centre of the World Golf Club in Tema
The 10th edition of the Ghana Amateur Ladies Open Golf Tournament officially teed off on Thursday, July 10, at the Centre of the World Golf Club in Tema. Last year’s edition was hosted at the Sakumono Golf Course, where Tanzanian golfer Iddy...
Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50% tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....
Trump pressing African leaders to take deported migrants, sources say
MONROVIA, Liberia - The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on July 10. The plan was...

International News Briefs for Thursday, July 10, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Gaza’s Doctors Warn Hospitals “Will Become Graveyards” as Fuel Supplies Dwindle Jul 10, 2025 Israel’s unrelenting slaughter in...

Trump pivots US policy toward Africa from aid to trade in meeting with African leaders
President Donald Trump has signaled a major shift in U.S. engagement with Africa, declaring a move from foreign aid to trade during a high-level meeting with five African leaders at the White House on Wednesday. The meeting, held amid the fallout...

Mauritania’s president to attend Trump’s Africa mini-summit with Sahara diplomacy in view
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani will travel to Washington next Tuesday to take part in a mini-summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 9 at the White House. The meeting will bring together leaders from...

Gallery: Photos from July 10, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Thursday, July 10, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared...