As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, one thing seems certain: he’ll likely continue to favor quick deals over slow, careful diplomacy. This style could bring both opportunities and risks for Africa. Under Obama, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) worked together to fund African peacekeeping missions, aiming to prevent […]
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Elon Musk to lead a new government initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency, or “Doge” for short. This new role is designed to cut down on waste and simplify government operations. The name “Doge” also hints at Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. Biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy will join Musk in […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is spending time with her family after losing the 2024 Presidential election. Her niece, Meena Harris, shared photos of Harris smiling and playing Connect Four with her two young great-nieces on Instagram. In the casual photos, Kamala is wearing a Howard University hoodie and has her hair in a messy bun. […]
Donald Trump has promised big changes on his first day if he returns to office in January 2025. He’s vowed to deport large numbers of people, undo many of President Biden’s policies on education, fire thousands of federal workers, pardon people involved in the January 6 Capitol riots, close the U.S. border, and increase oil […]
President-elect Donald Trump recently spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, advising him not to escalate the Ukraine conflict, according to a source familiar with the call. Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, continuing his stance against large-scale U.S. support for Kyiv and promising to end the war quickly, though without giving specifics. Ukraine’s […]
