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Trump hosts African leaders to discuss trade, economic relations

Trump hosts African leaders to discuss trade, economic relations

United States President Donald Trump has hosted leaders of five west African nations at the White House that includes the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal. The mini summit is expected to focus on deepening...

Trump talks ‘incredible commercial opportunity’ with his African lunch guests

Trump talks ‘incredible commercial opportunity’ with his African lunch guests

Trump talks ‘incredible commercial opportunity’ with his African lunch guests Africa Confidential Was the invitation from United States President Donald Trump to the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal to lunch at the...

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 pivots US policy toward Africa from aid to trade in meeting with African leaders 

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...

Trump Shifts U.S. Africa Policy Toward Trade Focus

President Donald Trump announced a strategic pivot in U.S.-Africa relations during a White House summit with leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. “We’re shifting from aid to trade,” Trump stated on Wednesday,...

Trump sends out tariff letters to more countries but avoids major US trade partners

Trump sends out tariff letters to more countries but avoids major US trade partners

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day. None of the countries targeted in the letters -- the...

Donald Trump eyes West Africa's mineral wealth during trade talks with 5 leaders, SA annoyed

Donald Trump eyes West Africa's mineral wealth during trade talks with 5 leaders, SA annoyed

Donald Trump hosted the presidents of five African countries at the White House on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 The President of the United States of America is aiming to strengthen economic ties with the African nations Social media users were not...

Trump may slap 500% tariff on India-Russia oil trade

Trump may slap 500% tariff on India-Russia oil trade

This comes amid Trump’s growing frustration with Putin over the prolonged conflict. US President Donald Trump has signaled his support for a sweeping new sanctions bill aimed at ramping up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the...

Trump Signals Africa Policy Shift from Aid to Trade

Trump Signals Africa Policy Shift from Aid to Trade

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting Wednesday with the leaders of five African nations, signaling a significant policy shift from financial assistance to economic partnerships focused on trade. Gathering at the White House with the...

Mauritania to establish ties with Israel in Trump-brokered White House talks: Report

Mauritania to establish ties with Israel in Trump-brokered White House talks: Report

Mauritania is reportedly preparing to restore diplomatic relations with Israel during a meeting at the White House later on Wednesday, in a move facilitated by US President Donald Trump, according to a report by US news website Semafor. President...

A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal

A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal

A few months ago, the Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and critical mineral partnerships with the...

Trump Hosts Five African Presidents, Discusses Resource Development and Economic Partnerships

Trump Hosts Five African Presidents, Discusses Resource Development and Economic Partnerships

On Wednesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal to the White House for a high-level meeting aimed at exploring economic partnerships and investment opportunities in...

Trump Hosts Five African Leaders for Investment, Trade Talks

Trump Hosts Five African Leaders for Investment, Trade Talks

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - U.S President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of five African countries at the White House on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, local time. The meeting was attended by President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon, President Umaro Sissoco...

Liberia: As US Shifts from Aid to Trade, Liberia, Others Offer Invite to Explore Minerals, Push Investment

Liberia: As US Shifts from Aid to Trade, Liberia, Others Offer Invite to Explore Minerals, Push Investment

Washington – Barely 24 hours before President Donald Trump sat down for a lunch dialogue with African heads of state from Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Gabon, the five African leaders gathered for a Tete-a-Tete to prepare for...

Mauritania set to resume relations with Israel at Trump White House meeting

Mauritania set to resume relations with Israel at Trump White House meeting

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is set to take a step toward resuming ties with the state of Israel at a White House meeting brokered by US President Donald Trump later Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the plans. Mauritania...

Trump praises Liberia leader's English, urges Mauritania leader to speed up

Trump praises Liberia leader's English, urges Mauritania leader to speed up

STORY: :: July 9, 2025 :: Washington, D.C. :: President Trump compliments the president of Liberia's English, which is the country's official language "We want to work with the United States in peace and security within the region..." "Such good...

Lunch Wrap: ASX shrugs off US trade concerns; Nvidia and Bitcoin surge

Lunch Wrap: ASX shrugs off US trade concerns; Nvidia and Bitcoin surge

What tariffs? The ASX has bounced back strongly. Pic via Getty Images ASX up 0.62% at lunch time, with miners leading gainers US markets shrug off White House’s latest tough tariff stance Imagion moves closer to phase II trial for HER2-positive...

‘Aid to trade shift’ marks new US-Africa strategy

‘Aid to trade shift’ marks new US-Africa strategy

President Trump met with leaders from five African nations, announcing a strategic shift in US policy toward Africa from aid to trade, highlighting economic opportunities and growing trade between both regions. Published Date - 10 July 2025, 07:08...

Trump pushes 'Aid to trade' shift in meeting with African leaders, sparks mixed reactions

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...

Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' with Africa

Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' with Africa

US President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China. Trump, who has shuttered the US Agency...

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