LIVE: Trump’s Policies to Drive Talks at the African Union Summit? | Firstpost Africa

As the African Union prepares for its 39th meeting in Addis Ababa, the physical absence of US President Donald Trump is expected to be overshadowed by his “America First” agenda. A radical shift in US policy—moving from humanitarian aid to a strict trade-and-investment model—has left many African nations navigating a volatile economic landscape. Washington’s 2025 National Security Strategy highlighted this pivot, dedicating only a fleeting mention to the continent while prioritising select partnerships. Tensions have been further stoked by reciprocal tariffs reaching up to 30% and a massive visa processing suspension affecting nearly half of the AU’s member states. In response, nations like Mali and Burkina Faso have issued “tit-for-tat” travel bans, while others are increasingly turning toward Russia, China, and Gulf partners to diversify their strategic alliances.

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21 thoughts on “LIVE: Trump’s Policies to Drive Talks at the African Union Summit? | Firstpost Africa | N18G”

Moving from humanitarian 😂, what a joke!! The AU needs to collectively ban the US from Africa permanently. Remove all military bases and Trade within Africa. There’s nothing beneficial to Africa when dealing with the Beast👿🤺👿🤺 There’s never been Democracy from Amerikkka. This includes France, Israel, Germany, Australia, and Belgium Africa must rid itself of these corrupt and evil system of the West, and Close its borders to the West, and Build Within.

Editorializing much, this drivel is what is bringing this great continent to the kneels of dictators. Stop saying they do nothing why don’t you do something

The only problem with AU is it's Dictators

T R A O R E ⭐ AFRICANS…BANNED US war criminals thieves of countries resources like OIL,minerals @ france to enter Giant AFRICA CONTINENT territory Lands,Seas,Sky.

Pedophile I don’t want to hear nothing from child molester pedo and human traffickers Africa and African should block all pedophiles mp and president satanic cult devils

What has Russia and China done for Africa. Oga you're so blind to the core.
AMERICAN you're talking about is far more than any countries of the world. AU is rubbish they should Bury ther moron heads in shame.
African leaders are the reason why African continent is in jeopardy today, its not America.
American never colonise any African country nor having influence in any country.
Any country running to China or Russia will soon run back to USA its just a matter of time.
Al the mining in African countries are done by the Chinese and the government has no access to those minerals.
Russia on the other hand secretly recruited African boys in to their army to fight against Ukraine, no proper training , they were sent to war front, none made it alive. China and Russia hate African, 😊

The US also should be last on Africas priority list. Close down all the US military bases.

You are obsessed with Africa 😂

African countries have all the minerals but the leaders do not have sense to improve the continent!!!

AU has never been useful for the people of Africa!

How can Ramaphosa pretend to fight crime when his people are still living in severe poverty and dense slums?

Those Africa Leaders are not our leaders.

Africans are craying because the US now prefers to do business with Africa rather than giving aid. Africans are used to begging instead of business

Bring Africa together under Ibrahim Traore. Get rid of Tinibu!

TO FIGHT CRIME TELL THE PEOPLE TO STOP HAVING MORE CHILDREN THAN THEY CAN TAKE CARE OF. YAHAWASHI . YAHAWAH GOD SAYS HE IS COMING FOR 2 OF EVERY FAMILY 1 PER CITY.

I think Trump is correct in cutting aid to African countries. WHILE THERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP BEGGING. They will not strive to improve their people's lives it is a shame as a Black man to see some African leaders still smiling at people like Trump and Macron while selling out their own resources.

African Leaders should stop being puppets to the World super powers,being corrupted, selfish interests…it s so disgusting to see those shameless leaders ,reducing their people to such poverty !!

"Corapted Africa is bleeding because of someone who gave them headache by telling the truth about them😅 Africa! You can remain corapted in your own land but not Americans tax paying money ☝️☝️☝️ I

Time for Africa stops be puppets for eroupean aglo Latin eroupean and american and debt and murder atrocities and leader assassination assailant murder as kaddaffi .b stop humanitarian and AiD and IMF and world bank i