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Ghana, Uganda, Eswatini refuse to accept El Salvador deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia from US
Add a CommentOfficials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in custody. The rejections – two of which were revealed by … Read more →
US approves potential sales of munitions, bombs and rockets to Nigeria
Add a CommentThe U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated cost of $346 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The contractors for the sales are Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and … Read more →
US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days
Add a CommentThe US and China have agreed a deal that will significantly cut the import tariffs, or taxes, both sides have imposed on one another for a 90-day period. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal … Read more →
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
Add a CommentThe US has agreed to reduce import taxes on a set number of British cars and allow some steel and aluminium into the country tariff-free, as part of a new agreement between the US and UK. The announcement offers relief … Read more →
Ghanaians in U.S. face penalties if they don’t carry legal documents
Add a CommentGhanaians living in the United States—whether students, workers, or visitors—are being urged to comply with a new U.S. immigration rule that requires all foreign nationals to register with authorities and carry proof of their legal status at all times. This … Read more →
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
Add a CommentTikTok is again available on the US app stores of Apple and Google after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform until 5 April. The popular app, which is used by more than … Read more →
Canada imposes 25% tariffs in trade war with US
Add a CommentCanada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the US, in a move that marks the beginning of a trade war between the neighbouring countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set out “far-reaching” tariffs of 25%, affecting 155bn Canadian dollars’ worth ($106.6bn; £86bn) … Read more →
US suspends tariffs after Colombia agrees to deportation flights
Add a CommentThe US will not go ahead with tariffs on Colombia, after Bogota agreed to accept – without restrictions – deported migrants, the White House says. Donald Trump had ordered 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods after its president barred two … Read more →
258 Ghanaians deported from the US over 4 years, as ICE ramps up enforcement
Add a CommentThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a total of 258 Ghanaian nationals between 2021 and 2024, according to the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations statistics. The deportations stemmed from various offences, including criminal convictions and other immigration violations. … Read more →
US freezes nearly all foreign aid, sparking global concern
Add a CommentThe US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide, effective immediately, days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such aid for 90 days. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a … Read more →
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