The first African leaders’ summit of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is set to take place next week in Washington, with heads of state from Western and Central African countries expected to attend, according to media reports.
The news was initially reported by Africa Intelligence and confirmed to Semafor by a source familiar with the plans.
The summit will be held from 9 to 11 July and will see President Trump joined by leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Reuters has yet to independently verify these reports.
The Trump administration has significantly reduced U.S. foreign aid to African nations as part of its 'America First' policy, aiming to cut spending deemed wasteful and to prioritise trade and investment, fostering mutual economic prosperity.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington is moving away from a charity-based aid model to focus support on countries that demonstrate “both the ability and willingness to help themselves.”
American envoys in Africa will now be assessed based on the commercial deals they secure. Troy Fitrel, a senior official for African affairs, described this approach in May as the new strategy for U.S. engagement on the continent.
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China and Russia will stage a joint naval exercise near Vladivostok in August, followed by a Pacific maritime patrol, Beijing’s defence ministry has announced.
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The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
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President Donald Trump announced on 30 July, 2025, that the United States and South Korea have reached a "full and complete trade deal" that establishes a 15% tariff on South Korean exports while securing $450 billion in combined investments and energy purchases from Seoul.
The U.S. and Pakistan have reached an agreement that includes reduced tariffs for Pakistan and a partnership in which the U.S. will assist in developing the country’s oil reserves, officials from both sides announced.
The U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea under a new trade deal that also includes a $350bn (about £264bn) South Korean investment in the U.S., President Donald Trump has announced.
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