Trump focuses on ending the Russia-Ukraine war
United States President-elect Donald Trump has identified the Ukraine crisis as his top priority upon taking office next month. In an interview with French magazine Paris Match, Trump described the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as a critical issue, highlighting the heavy casualties on both sides with hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed. While acknowledging […]
Trump Threatens Trade War on China, Canada and Mexico
China and Mexico strongly criticized President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday following his threats of a trade war targeting the U.S.’s top economic partners. Trump announced plans for steep import tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China via social media, tying the measures to his demands for a halt to illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the […]
Obama on Trump’s Win: “Not the outcome we had hoped for”
Former U.S. President Barack Obama expressed disappointment over Donald Trump’s electoral victory, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful transfer of power. Obama’s statement contrasts with Trump’s refusal to concede defeat in 2020, which led to the violent January 6 Capitol attack. In his remarks on Wednesday, Obama said, “This is obviously not the outcome we […]
World Leaders praise Trump as he claims US Election Victory
As former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the US election over Kamala Harris, world leaders quickly responded with congratulatory messages, while financial markets surged in reaction to his win. Here are some of the early reactions, though the election result has yet to be formally confirmed: IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated Trump’s return, calling […]
US election: Trump at 266 electoral votes, Harris at 195
Early Wednesday, former Republican President Donald Trump appeared close to securing a new term in the White House, needing only a few more electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. According to projections by major US media outlets, Trump has won in more than half of the 50 states, including three crucial battlegrounds: […]
US Presidential Election: Trump, Harris in dead heat
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, international and domestic issues are heating up debates. Globally, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war sees the U.S. and NATO supporting Ukraine, while Russia is backed by China, Iran, and North Korea. Meanwhile, Africa, especially Francophone regions, is increasingly critical of the U.S., and the BRICS group is emerging as a […]
Peter Obi is the Donald Trump of Nigeria—Presidency
The Presidency has compared the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to former US President and Republican candidate for the US 2024 election, Donald Trump. Temitope Ajayi, President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made the comparison in a post on X.com on Wednesday, following the US presidential debate between Trump […]
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Rattle Each Other at Debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump accuse each other of being weak and lying, intheir first debate of the 2024 US presidential election. It was the first time the two candidates have met and follows weeks of personalattacks on Harris by Trump and his allies that have included racist and sexistinsults. The two candidates are effectively […]
U.S Secret Service Director resigns
U.S Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned, a day after she acknowledged that the agency failed in its mission to prevent the assassination attempt against former president, Donald Trump. In a copy of the letter Cheatle sent to colleagues, Cheatle who described her decision to quit as “difficult” and thanked her colleagues, explained that […]
