A plane transporting nine West Africans deported by the Trump administration arrived in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, part of Washington’s latest deal with an African country aimed at accelerating removals. …
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Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West African migrants being deported by the United States, its foreign minister told Reuters, the latest such deal by the Trump administration as it tries to accelerate removals. …
Sierra Leone to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by US, minister saysThe Trump administration will exempt football fans from 50 countries subject to a $15,000 (£11,000) visa deposit requirement, provided they are travelling to the US for the World Cup with valid match tickets. …
US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets… A number of African nations have signed memorandums of understanding which represent the Trump administration’s new approach to foreign aid. …
Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals accessSpirit Airlines is shutting down after failing to secure a $500m (£368m) bailout from the Trump administration. …
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse… The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the other four refineries named by the Chinese ministry, among other facilities, last year. …
China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries- April 2026
Fresh details are beginning to emerge about why Ghana took the bold step to reject a $109 million health aid package from the Trump administration, shedding light on concerns over sovereignty, data protection, legal control and the long-term implications of the proposed deal. …
Why Ghana turned down a $109 million health aid from the Trump administrationGhana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S., a source familiar with the negotiations told Reuters, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul foreign aid. …
Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data concerns… After he was detained, Allen told officials he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, two sources told CBS, the BBC’s US news partner. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian… After he was detained by security agents inside the Washington Hilton hotel he told law enforcement officials he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, two sources told CBS. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified
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Sierra Leone receives first US deportees under new agreement
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Sierra Leone received nine West African deportees from the US on Wednesday, the first of an annual intake of up to 300 migrants, with no more than 25 arriving each month under a new agreement with the Trump administration. The deportees, from Ghana, Senegal, Guinea and Nigeria, will be housed at hotels near the airport for up to two weeks.
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Sierra Leone receives first US deportees under new agreement
Sierra Leone received nine West African deportees from the US on Wednesday, the first of an annual intake of up to 300 migrants, with no more than 25 arriving each month under a new agreement with the Trump administration. The deportees, from Ghana, Senegal, Guinea and Nigeria, will be housed at hotels near the airport for up to two weeks.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Monday 18 May
Sierra Leone agrees to accept US-deported West African migrants
Sierra Leone signed a Third Country National Agreement with the U.S. to accept 300 ECOWAS citizens deported from the U.S. per year, with a maximum of 25 per month, with the first flight of 25 deportees from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria arriving on May 20. The U.S. has previously sent such third-country deportees to other African states including Ghana, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea, with legal experts and rights groups raising concerns about the legal basis for the transfers and the treatment of deportees in countries where they are not nationals.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
US waives $15,000 visa deposit for World Cup ticket holders
The Trump administration will exempt football fans from 50 countries, including five African nations that qualified for the tournament, from a $15,000 visa deposit requirement if they hold valid World Cup match tickets. The bond, introduced as a pilot programme to reduce visa overstays, was previously required for ordinary fans but had already been waived for players and coaches.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
Zambia opposes U.S. attempt to link health funding to minerals access
Zambia's government said the United States had offered up to $2 billion in health support over five years but objected to terms regarding data sharing and to coupling the health agreement with a critical minerals agreement that would grant preferential treatment to U.S. companies.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
Spirit Airlines shuts down after failed $500m bailout talks
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations immediately after failing to secure a $500m rescue deal from the Trump administration. The budget carrier, which was emerging from bankruptcy, cited a surge in jet fuel costs following the US-Israel war in Iran as a factor in its collapse.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
China blocks US sanctions on five Chinese refineries buying Iranian oil
China's Ministry of Commerce issued a "prohibition order" to block US sanctions placed on five Chinese refiners accused of purchasing oil from Iran, calling the American measures a violation of international law and ordering the sanctions not be recognized or enforced.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 29 April
Ghana rejects $109 million US health aid over sovereignty concerns
Ghana rejected a $109 million health aid package from the Trump administration's "America First Global Health Strategy," citing concerns over sovereignty, data protection, and legal control. The US presented a unilaterally drafted Memorandum of Understanding in November 2025 and pressed Ghana to sign within a week, but Ghanaian officials resisted and sought amendments to address their concerns.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Ghana rejects US health aid deal over data-sharing requirements
Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S., citing concerns about terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data. The same data-sharing issue previously derailed health negotiations with Zimbabwe and prompted a court to suspend Kenya's deal.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Gunman arrested at White House Correspondents' Dinner identified
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was arrested after exchanging fire with security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. According to CBS sources, Allen told officials he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, and US media report a history of anti-Trump social media posts and a document describing plans to target administration members.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Man arrested after gunfire at White House press dinner
A 31-year-old suspect from Torrance, California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. According to law enforcement sources, the suspect told officials he wanted to shoot members of the Trump administration; police said security and the suspect exchanged fire, and he was taken to hospital for evaluation.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
31-year-old Californian arrested after shots fired at Washington press dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. According to acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche, preliminary findings suggest he was targeting administration officials, though the motive remains under investigation.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →