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Iran Refuses to Dismantle Nuclear Centrifuges

  IRAN has reportedly told the United States that it was ready to accept some limitations on its uranium enrichment but needed the permanent guarantees that President Trump would not ditch the nuclear pact. Iranian officials present in the first…

Trump Rewrites the US-Africa Playbook

DONALD Trump has never been one to follow diplomatic convention — and his strategy for Africa is no exception. According to Politico Magazine, the US president is fundamentally reshaping Washington’s relationship with Africa, tossing out the traditional development-first model in favour of…

Refugee Girls Strike Back With Taekwondo

IN Kenya’s vast Kakuma refugee camp, a taekwondo class is offering young girls far more than martial arts skills — it’s giving them strength, safety, and a voice. Tucked away in a modest compound off a dusty lane known as…

Trump Considers Axing Embassies in Africa

A NUMBER of US embassies across Africa may be shut down under a sweeping plan reportedly being considered by President Donald Trump’s administration. A confidential State Department document, obtained by CNN, outlines proposals to close nearly 30 embassies and consulates worldwide…

Trump Revokes 1,024 Foreign Student Visas

At least 1,024 international students at 160 colleges, universities, and university systems in the US have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated since late March, reports said on Friday. Trump’s administration has ramped up efforts to deport…