Trump’s Executive Order 14204, Titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa”

Trump’s Executive Order 14204, Titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa”

By Esther Claudette Gittens In February 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14204, titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa,” effectively halting all U.S. financial assistance to South Africa. This decision was primarily driven by concerns over South Africa’s land expropriation policies and its legal actions against Israel at the International […]

Jimmy Carter: the American president whose commitment to Africa went beyond his term

Jimmy Carter: the American president whose commitment to Africa went beyond his term

By: John J Stremlau | TheConversation.com| Editorial Credit:Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former US president Jimmy Carter, who had been frail for some time, has died at the age of 100. His opposition to racism and his support for human rights are legendary, made more compelling by his life-long commitment to live among rural Georgians where segregation was severe and […]