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Dan M. Ford

Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office
Africa

Scorned Trump boots Rwanda, South Africa from trade deal

The capricious move will harm US interests by forcing Americans to pay more for the same goods

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir
Africa

Russia is courting African states. The US shouldn't overreact.

There is room for mutually beneficial results for Washington and Moscow's interests in the Global South

Ethiopia
Africa

Reignited violence in Ethiopia threatens to engulf the entire region

A tangled web of alliances, mixed with intense domestic conflicts in surrounding countries, will make it difficult to contain another civil war.

Somaliland coastal city of Berbera
Africa

In Red Sea crisis, Somaliland seizes leverage for US recognition

The North African country has grasped an opening, sending President Irro to Washington last week to make the case

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a press conference
Africa

This Trump-approved trade deal is no tariff, in fact, it's duty free

At the president's request, Congress extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 2028. Now comes the hard part.