Tag: AFRICA
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Japan’s foreign aid agency, JICA, has canceled an Africa-focused cultural exchange program following protests and political backlash. The “Africa Hometown” initiative is aimed to promote social ties between four African countries—Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania—and Japanese cities. However, misinformation and social media posts falsely claimed the program would lead to a surge of migrants, prompting…
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Five West African leaders—from Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau—are visiting Washington this week for a surprise three-day summit, announced by US President Donald Trump. The meeting, held from today July 9 to 11, is primarily focused on exploring “commercial opportunities” and marks Washington’s first significant diplomatic outreach to Africa since Trump’s return to office.…
