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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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21 DOGE Employees Resign in Protest

Twenty-one federal employees who had been working with the US's newly-named Department of Government of Efficiency - or DOGE - have resigned in protest. The anonymous employees wrote a letter blasting the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting initiative which is being led by Elon Musk. Ira Spitzer reports.  

todayFebruary 26, 2025 29

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US judge to hold hearing on worker buyout plan

A US federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments on the Trump administration's deferred resignation program. Millions of federal workers have been offered pay until September if they resign - something labor unions say is illegal. Nick Harper reports from Washington.  

todayFebruary 11, 2025 38

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RFK Jr. passes first test in confirmation bid

Robert F Kennedy Jr has passed an important first test in his bid to become the US Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Senate Finance Committee voted to send his nomination to the full chamber, in a result that was completely split along party lines. Ira Spitzer reports.  

todayFebruary 5, 2025 32

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Africa

US to deport Nigerians in Illegal Immigrants Crackdown

  Over 3,500 Nigerians are among illegal immigrants identified for deportation from the US. This is part of a crackdown by the Trump administration on illegal immigrants which the US has blamed for driving up crime rates in the country. Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.  

todayJanuary 30, 2025 30

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U.S Supreme Court will hear TikTok ban arguments

  The US Supreme Court will hear arguments next month about whether TikTok should be banned. The Chinese-owned social media app is facing a January 19th deadline to be sold, or face a ban in the United States. But Tiktok says proposed legislation would violate free speech protections in the US Constitution. Sally Patterson has more.    

todayDecember 19, 2024 30

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Inflation-cutting stalls in US as prices rise

Progress on cutting inflation in the US has stalled as prices rise, according to the latest data from the US government's key metric for tracking inflation levels. The Consumer Price Index shows the monthly inflation rate and annual inflation rate each rose by 0.1 percentage points from their October levels. Kate Fisher reports  

todayDecember 12, 2024 31

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Trump Appoints Kash Patel to FBI

US Lawmakers from both parties have questioned the political neutrality of Donald Trump's pick for FBI Director Kash Patel. The President-elect has also nominated personal family connections for posts related to US foreign-policy. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.  

todayDecember 2, 2024 26

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Trump nominates Lee Zeldin for EPA

  US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that former New York congressman Lee Zeldin will head up the Environmental Protection Agency. The Republican would become the face of the party's efforts to roll back climate change regulations: Here's Nick Harper reporting from Washington.  

todayNovember 12, 2024 54