Africa: Trump’s African Health Strategy Falters

Africa: Trump’s African Health Strategy Falters

The America First Global Health Strategy is being questioned as exploitative. The United States (US) has run into some problems with its America First Global Health Strategy it rolled out in September 2025. Twenty African nations and four Latin American states have so far signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) within this strategy. This is partly…

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Africa: Trump’s Tariffs Have Gutted AGOA’s Duty-Free Promise – Our Model Shows How

Africa: Trump’s Tariffs Have Gutted AGOA’s Duty-Free Promise – Our Model Shows How

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) was introduced in 2000 as the cornerstone of US development-oriented trade policy towards sub-Saharan Africa. It was designed to grant eligible countries duty-free access to the US market. In February 2026, President Donald Trump signed a one-year extension after the programme lapsed in September 2025. Yet the programme’s…

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What’s next for Gaza after Trump’s Board of Peace meets in Washington? | Israel-Palestine conflict

What’s next for Gaza after Trump’s Board of Peace meets in Washington? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace meets for the first time – pledging money, peacekeeping troops and investment for Gaza. Only one Palestinian was present, and major European nations remain wary. So, what did the gathering mean for the people of Gaza? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Rami Khouri – Distinguished fellow at the American University of…

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Iran says “clearer path ahead” to nuclear deal with U.S. after talks in Geneva under shadow of Trump’s threats

Iran says “clearer path ahead” to nuclear deal with U.S. after talks in Geneva under shadow of Trump’s threats

U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. Iran’s initial reaction to the meetings was positive, but there was no immediate readout…

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