The United States has extended key trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), keeping duty-free access for eligible sub-Saharan African countries in place until December 31, 2026. The move signed by President Trump on May 19, 2026 is meant to strengthen trade ties and support economic growth across Africa. The proclamation also
Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive migrants deported from the United States as President Donald Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration. A plane carrying nine West African migrants landed at the country’s international airport near the capital, Freetown, on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2026. Last week, Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister
According to a new climate outlook released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) on May 19,2026,The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience drier weather than usual conditions and warmer temperatures between June and September 2026. The report warns that many countries in the region are likely to receive below-normal rainfall