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Us Elections 2016

Trump sues banks in bid to block Congress subpoenas
Article
/ 30 April 2019

Trump sues banks in bid to block Congress subpoenas

Donald Trump on Monday sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to stop them from complying with Congressional subpoena

By Agency
Trump says Congress ‘can’t impeach’ him
Article
/ 23 April 2019

Trump says Congress ‘can’t impeach’ him

Asked by reporters at a White House Easter event for children whether the prospect of impeachment worries him, Trump replied: "Not even a little bit."

By Sebastian Smith
Collusion, obstruction among key findings in Mueller report
Article
/ 25 March 2019

Collusion, obstruction among key findings in Mueller report

Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report confirms Russian collusion and obstruction of justice in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidental election.

By Staff Reporter
Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia
Article
/ 13 January 2019

Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia

The New York Times reported that the FBI launched a counterintelligence investigation to determine whether Trump posed a national security threat

By Wg Dunlop
Facebook uncovers political influence campaign ahead of midterms
Article
/ 1 August 2018

Facebook uncovers political influence campaign ahead of midterms

Facebook shut down 32 fake pages and accounts involved in an apparent ‘coordinated’ effort to stoke hot-button issues ahead of midterm US elections

By Glenn Chapman and Michael Mathes
Former Trump campaign chief goes on trial for bank and tax fraud
Article
/ 31 July 2018

Former Trump campaign chief goes on trial for bank and tax fraud

Paul Manafort has pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of bank and tax fraud related to his lobbying activities

By Chris Lefkow
CNN obtains Trump-Cohen affair hush money tape
Article
/ 25 July 2018

CNN obtains Trump-Cohen affair hush money tape

The tape was secretly recorded by Trump’s former longtime attorney Michael Cohen two months before the 2016 election

By Agency
If the 12 indicted Russians never face trial in the US, can anything be gained?
Article
/ 19 July 2018

If the 12 indicted Russians never face trial in the US, can anything be gained?

The indictments are an important step in the effort to determine what happened during the 2016 US elections

By Staff Reporter
Under fire, Trump says he misspoke on Russia election meddling
Article
/ 18 July 2018

Under fire, Trump says he misspoke on Russia election meddling

At their meeting in Helsinki on Monday, Donald Trump failed to challenge Vladimir Putin over the 2016 presidential election

By Wg Dunlop
Zuckerberg vows to ‘step up’ as Facebook scandal mushrooms
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Zuckerberg vows to ‘step up’ as Facebook scandal mushrooms

The social media giant’s chief has announced new steps to rein in the leakage of data outside developers and third-party apps

By Glenn Chapman, Rob Lever and Robin Millard
Psychometrics: How Facebook data helped Trump find his voters
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Psychometrics: How Facebook data helped Trump find his voters

A developer and a British firm used a personality quiz to create a powerful database which helped carry Donald Trump to the White House.

By Paul Handley
Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO over Facebook scandal
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO over Facebook scandal

CEO Alexander Nix boasted about entrapping politicians and secretly operating in elections around the world through shadowy front companies.

By Alice Ritchie and Rob Lever
Facebook rocked by data breach scandal as investigations loom
Article
/ 20 March 2018

Facebook rocked by data breach scandal as investigations loom

​The media giant’s shares plunged over revelations that a firm working for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign misused data on 50 million members.

By Rob Lever
Porn star sues Trump over ‘hush’ deal
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Porn star sues Trump over ‘hush’ deal

Stephanie Clifford filed a law suit against the president to declare a "hush agreement" over their alleged affair invalid

By Agency
Africa must work with partners to mitigate the impact of Trump’s agenda
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Africa must work with partners to mitigate the impact of Trump’s agenda

The continent has vital stakes in how Americans deal with three of these: climate change, foreign assistance, and immigration.

By John J Stremlau
Two big problems with American voting that have nothing to do with Russian hacking
Article
/ 8 November 2017

Two big problems with American voting that have nothing to do with Russian hacking

Over the past year, the public discussion on election security and integrity has focused on concerns about foreign meddling in U.S. elections.

By Staff Reporter
Facebook beefing up team to thwart election manipulation
Article
/ 3 October 2017

Facebook beefing up team to thwart election manipulation

The social media company has announced its plan to hire over a thousand people to prevent deceptive political advertising.

By Agence France Presse
Jared Kushner used personal email for White House business
Article
/ 25 September 2017

Jared Kushner used personal email for White House business

Senior adviser to president received or responded to dozens of emails from White House officials using private server.

By Al Jazeera
​Nobody’s talking but we all speak the language of distraction
Analysis
/ 9 December 2016

​Nobody’s talking but we all speak the language of distraction

The Apple store may not be a church but it is without question a place of worship.

By Staff Reporter
Will quackery guide Trump’s global health policy?
Article
/ 16 November 2016

Will quackery guide Trump’s global health policy?

The US remains one of the leading funders of global health but will this change on president-elect Donald Trump’s watch?

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez
Donald Trump and the world: Five challenges
Article
/ 14 November 2016

Donald Trump and the world: Five challenges

America appears as divided over key aspects of foreign policy as it is at home. So how does President-elect Trump hope to handle that divide?

By Staff Reporter
Thousands take to US streets to protest Donald Trump’s presidential victory
Article
/ 10 November 2016

Thousands take to US streets to protest Donald Trump’s presidential victory

On Wednesday evening, thousands of protesters thronged streets in midtown Manhattan, New York, marching to the Trump Tower.

By Al Jazeera
Why a Trump victory bodes ill for Africa #trumpmustfall
Article
/ 10 November 2016

Why a Trump victory bodes ill for Africa #trumpmustfall

The implausible has become a reality, so what does that mean for our continent?

By Staff Reporter
Five things that explain Donald Trump’s stunning presidential election victory
Analysis
/ 9 November 2016

Five things that explain Donald Trump’s stunning presidential election victory

The 2016 election defied conventional wisdom from start to finish; it is probably a safe bet that the Trump presidency will be just as unpredictable.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma congratulates Trump ‘on behalf of the people of South Africa’
Article
/ 9 November 2016

Zuma congratulates Trump ‘on behalf of the people of South Africa’

President Zuma is looking forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump.

By News 24
Explainer: What Donald Trump needs to win the US election
Article
/ 8 November 2016

Explainer: What Donald Trump needs to win the US election

It really doesn’t matter if you win the popular vote across the country. Just ask Al Gore, the defeated Democrat in 2000.

By Al Jazeera
Zakes Mda: Donald Trump is a product of desperation
Article
/ 7 November 2016

Zakes Mda: Donald Trump is a product of desperation

The academic believes the Democratic candidate will win the US election and slammed Republican candidate Donald Trump as racist and xenophobic.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Trump “doesn’t need stars” while Clinton brings out the big guns
Article
/ 6 November 2016

Trump “doesn’t need stars” while Clinton brings out the big guns

Trump’s campaign is still a one man show and swing state Ohio brings no support from prominent Republican leaders.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
How magazine and newspaper covers encapsulate Donald Trump’s US presidential bid
Article
/ 2 November 2016

How magazine and newspaper covers encapsulate Donald Trump’s US presidential bid

The most provocative magazine and newspaper covers from the 2016 US presidential race.

By Kiri Rupiah
FBI obtains warrant to review emails potentially linked to Hillary Clinton
Article
/ 1 November 2016

FBI obtains warrant to review emails potentially linked to Hillary Clinton

It remains unclear, however, whether investigators can finish their work before election day, the New York Times reported.

By Al Jazeera
FBI: Blow for Hillary Clinton as FBI reopens email investigation
Article
/ 29 October 2016

FBI: Blow for Hillary Clinton as FBI reopens email investigation

Clinton calls on FBI to release all information immediately as Trump tries to capitalise with election day imminent.

By Al Jazeera
#OnlyInSA: We’re not that special
Article
/ 28 October 2016

#OnlyInSA: We’re not that special

"Believing that something could only occur within the borders of the republic is a national delusin"

By Staff Reporter
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