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Donald Trump, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, theGrio.com
December 4, 2025
In the backdrop of the Rwandan-DRC peace deal is what critics say is President Trump's racist outlook on the African…
Karoline Leavitt, Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
December 1, 2025
After the shooting of two National Guard troops, Trump escalated his rhetoric on immigration, specifically calling out Somalians in Minnesota.
Tiffany Haddish, Selena Martin, Shermona Long, and Sparkle Clark, Tiffany Haddish Goes Off, Africa, Peacock, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
Tiffany Haddish discusses traveling to Africa with her three best friends in new Peacock docuseries, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off.” 
Wole Soyinka says U.S. revoked his visa after Trump criticism
November 1, 2025
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says the U.S. revoked his visa after he compared Donald Trump to Idi Amin.
US immigration, US deportations, US deportation Africa, Ghana US immigration theGrio.com
September 11, 2025
The US sending deportees to Ghana, one of the nations most affected by Trump's policies on trade, migration and aid,…
Celebrities with dual citizenship, Black stars with dual citizenship, Ciara dual citizenship, Ciara Benin,
July 29, 2025
Ciera received her Beninese citizenship, but she isn't the first to receive dual citizenship from the motherland.
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July 27, 2025
On a trip to Benin, Ciara became a citizen of the West African country in a ceremony with Beninese government…
July 17, 2025
The “Smack That” rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he’s working on in Nashville. 
July 16, 2025
The Trump administration has deported five convicted criminals to Eswatini, raising concerns about transparency and human rights.
Donald Trump, Africa, theGrio.com
July 9, 2025
An expert tells theGrio there's more than meets the eye as Trump says he's committed to strengthening the U.S.'s "friendships"…
Donald Trump, Africa, reporter, theGrio.com
June 29, 2025
“I shouldn’t say this because it’s politically incorrect: She’s beautiful,” Trump said to Angolan reporter Hariana Veras.
June 20, 2025
Five players and seven officials were denied visas by the Ambassador of the United States in Senegal; no reason was…
June 8, 2025
Rising fees at Catholic schools across Africa are pricing out poor families, sparking debate over the Church’s role in accessible…
thegrio, senegal, United States company, African development
April 1, 2025
The visitors promised to employ hundreds of locals and, one day, thousands, but then the project failed and left only…
Johannesburg clinic, South Africa, theGrio.com
February 3, 2025
Many Africans had known that Trump’s “America First” outlook meant their continent was likely to be last among his priorities.
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January 5, 2025
Until Jimmy Carter's presidency, U.S. leaders had shown little interest in Africa, even as independence movements swept the region.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
December 27, 2024
Faith leaders in Africa join Black American allies to fight back against Trumpism, white Christian nationalism and global authoritarianism.
Nigeria Methodist Killings, Nigeria Methodist Violence, theGrio.com
December 18, 2024
A United Methodist church member was shot and killed in a confrontation between both factions in Taraba, a state in…
Joe Biden, theGrio.com
December 4, 2024
The project aims to advance the U.S. presence in a region rich in cobalt, copper and other critical minerals used in batteries
Biden and Africa, Biden trip to Africa, Biden visits Africa, Biden in Africa, Africa railway project, Lobito Corridor railway, African railroad, Africa China, Africa and Trump, theGrio.com
December 2, 2024
President Joe Biden is making a long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed railway project in three countries.