The US State Department, in a wide-ranging political re-structuring of its policies, will eliminate 132 domestic offices, lay-off about 700 federal workers and reduce diplomatic missions overseas.

The executive order, framed as a strategy to cut costs while “reflecting the priorities” of the White House ... targeted, mission-driven deployments.” Emphasis in Africa would be placed ...

A draft White House executive order proposes a drastic ... embassies and consulates in sub-Saharan Africa would be closed by October 1. Diplomats would be sent to Africa on “targeted, mission-driven ...

A leaked executive order has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, revealing Donald Trump’s plans to reduce the US' ...

The Donald Trump administration is said to be proposing major cuts to the United States (US) State Department’s budget, with ...

According to a recent New York Times report, US President Donald Trump has established a programme called 'mission South Africa' that entails turning some office spaces in Pretoria to refugee centres.

The said memo also outlines plans ... Durban, South Africa, and reduce the size of the mission in Mogadishu, Somalia,” Madowo ...

South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Toby ...

The aim, the draft order says, is 'to streamline mission ... in Africa and also scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a White House ...

The union adopted clear resolutions based on continued organizing, recruitment, and delivering quality services to members.