US officials and Malpass who was nominated for the World Bank presidency by President Donald Trump have cautioned African governments about spiralling debt and Washington's antipathy to another round of debt relief...
But World Bank President David Malpass nominated by Donald Trump last year favours tougher conditions on credits or debt moratoriums...
The next day President Donald Trump called China's President Xi Jinping saying that he had 'much respect' for the country...
While disclosing US plans on 18 February for unspecified 'substantial financial support' for Abiy's government US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo privately asked Abiy to accept the 'final agreement' after President Donald Trump asked the same we hear...
The high profile given to the negotiations reflects the close ties between Presidents Donald Trump and Egypt's Abdel Fattah el Sisi...
There was much relief in Rabat when National Security Advisor John Bolton left President Donald Trump's administration; the veteran hawk had been a long-time advocate of Sahrawi self-determination (AC Vol 60 No 11 Köhler leaves the hot seat)...
Given the reassessment under President Donald Trump of the United States' global role and local volatility the future of Libya is highly uncertain (AC Vol 60 No 24 Trump talks peace)...
Vol 60 No 25 |
- CONGO-KINSHASA
In keeping with President Donald Trump's combative policy towards President Xi Jinping's government the US State and Energy Departments have been tentatively dipping their toes into Inga III seemingly pondering if they can loosen China's grip on the project...
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Vol 60 No 25 |
- SOUTH SUDAN
The Donald Trump administration's newfound interest in the peace deal also puzzles America's allies since the US had largely disengaged from the peace process...
Ever since Donald Trump's arrival in the White House Washington's response to the Libyan crisis has been minimal other than missile strikes by the United States Africa Command (Africom) on Da'ish fighters and other terrorists mainly in the south...
The meeting follows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi's request to President Donald Trump to mediate in the dispute but Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry insists the talks cannot be called 'mediation' because Ethiopia will merely be reasserting its earlier position...
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